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THE BOOK 

OF 

COMMON PRAYER, 

AND ADMINISTRATION OF 

THE SACRAMENTS, 

AND OTHER 

RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH, 

ACCORDING TO THE USE OF THE 

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

IN THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 

TOGETHER WITH 

THE PSALTER, OR PSALMS OF DAVID. 

WITH THE NEW HYESXTS. 



STANDARD EDITION. 



PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL F. BRADFORD. 



1828. 




18231 

Philadelphia, March 3, 1818. 

I DO hereby certify, that this Edition of the Book of Common 
Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, &c. (having been 
^ compared with a standard book, and corrected by the same) is 
permitted to be published as an Edition duly compared and cor- 
rected by suitable persons appointed for that purpose, as the 
Canon directs. 

WILLIAM WHITE, 

Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 




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TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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3 

4 



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1 The Ratification of the Boo 
of Common Prayer 
The Preface. 

The Order how the Psalter is 
appointed to be read. 
The Order how the rest of the 
Holy Scripture is appointed to 
be read. 

Tables of Lessons of Holy 
Scripture, to be read at Morn- 
ing and Evening Prayer 
throughout the Year. 

6 The Calendar. 

7 Tables and Rules for the 
Moveable and Immoveable 
Feasts, together with the days 
of Fasting and Abstinence 
throughout the Year. 

8 Tables for finding the Holy- 
Days. 

9 The Order for Daily Morning 
Prayer. 

10 The Order for Daily Even- 
ing Prayer. 

11 Prayers and Thanksgivings 
upon several Occasions, to be 
used before the two fin a 
Prayers of Morning and Even- 
ing Service. 

12 The Collects, Epistles, and 
Gospels, to be used through- 
out the Year. 

13 The Order for the Adminis- 
tration of the Lord's Supper, 
or Holy Communion. 

14 The Ministration of Public 
Baptism of Infants, to be used 
in the Church. 

15 The Ministration of Private 
Baptism of C b il d r en in Ho u s e s . 2 9 T 

16 The Ministration or Baptism! D< 

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to such as are of Riper Years, 
and able to answer for them- 
selves. 

17 A Catechism ; that is to say, 
an Instruction to be learned by 
every Person before he be 
brought to be confirmed by the 
Bishop. 

18 The Order of Confirmation, 
or Laying on of Hands upon 
those that are baptized, and 
come to Years of Discretion. 

19 The form of Solemnization 
of Matrimony. 

20 The Order for the Visitation 
of the Sick. 

21 The Communion of the Sick. 

22 The order for the Burial of 
the Dead. 

23 The Thanksgiving of Wo- 
men after Child-birth, com- 
monly called, The Churching 
of Women. 

24 Forms of Prayer to be used 
at Sea. 

25 A Form of Prayer for the Vi- 
sitation of Prisoners. 

26 A Form of Prayer and 
Thanksgiving to Almighty 
God, for the Fruits of the 
Earth and all the other Bless- 
ings of his merciful Provi- 
dence. 

27 Forms of Prayer to be used 
in Families. 

28 Selections of Psalms, to be 
used instead of the Psalms 
for the Day, at the Discretion 
of the Minister. 



he Psalter, 
/id. 



or Psalms of 



THE RATIFICATION OF THE BOOK OF COMMON 

PRAYER. 



By the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal 
Church in the United States of America, in Convention, this I6tk 
Day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- 
dred and eighty-nine. 

THIS Convention having in their present Session, set forth 
A Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, 
and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, do hereby establish 
the said book : And they declare it to be the Liturgy of this 
Church ; and require, that it be received as such by all the Mem- 
bers of the same : And this book shall be in Use from and after 
the first day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and ninety. 



PREFACE. 



IT is a most invaluable part of that blessed liberty wherewith 
Christ hath made us free, that in his worship, different forms and 
usages may without offence be allowed, provided the substance of 
the faith be kept entire; and that, in every church, what cannot 
be clearly determined to belong to Doctrine must be referred to 
Discipline; and therefore, by common consent and authority, may 
be altered, abridged, enlarged, amended, or otherwise disposed 
of, as may seem most convenient for the edification of the Peo- 
ple, 41 according to the various exigencies of times and occasions." 

The Church of England, to which the Protestant Episcopal 
Church in these States is indebted, under GOD, for her first foun- 
dation and a long continuance of nursing care and protection, 
hath, in the Preface of her Book of Common Prayer, laid it down 
as a Rule, that 44 The Particular Forms of Divine Worship, and 
the Rites and Ceremonies appointed to be used therein, being 
things in their own nature indifferent and alterable, and so ac- 
knowledged, it is but reasonable that, upon weighty and import- 
ant considerations, according to the various exigencies of times 
and occasions, such changes and alterations should be made 
therein, as to those who are in places of authority should, from 
time to time, seem either necessary or expedient." 

The same Church hath not only in her Preface, but likewise 
in her Articles and Homilies, declared the necessity and expe- 
diency of occasional alterations and amendments in her Forms 
of Public Worship ; and we find accordingly, that, seeking to 
44 keep the happy mean between too much stiffness in refusing, 
and too much easiness in admitting variations in things once ad- 
visedly established, she hath, in the reign of several Princes, 
since the first compiling of her Liturgy in the time of Edward 
the Sixth, upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto 
moving, yielded to make such alterations in some particulars, 
as in their respective times were thought convenient ; yet so as 
that the main body and essential parts of the same (as well in 
the chiefest materials, as in the frame and order thereof) have 
still been continued firm and unshaken." 

Her general aim in these different Reviews and Alterations 
hath been, as she further declares in her said Preface, 44 to do 
that which, according to her best understanding, might most 
tend to the preservation of peace and unity in the Church ; the 
procuring of reverence, and the exciting of piety and devotion 
in the worship of God ; and, finally, the cutting off occasion, from 
them that seek occasion, of cavil or quarrel against her Litur- 
gy." And although, according to her judgment, there be not 
44 any thing in it contrary to the Word of God, or to sound doc- 
trine, or which a godly man may not with a good conscience use 
and submit unto, or which is not fairly defensible, if allowed such 



PREFACE. 

just and favourable construction, as, in common equity, ought to 
be allowed to all human writings yet upon the principles alreadv 
laid down, it cannot but be supposed, that further alteration would 
in time be found expedient. Accordingly, a commission tor a 
review was issued in the year 1689: But this great and good 
work miscarried at that time: and the Civil Authority has not 
since thought proper to revive it by any new Commission. 

But when in the course of Divine Providence, these American 
States becameindependent with respect to Civil Government, their 
Ecclesiastical Independence was necessarily included ; and the dif- 
ferent religious denominations of Christians in these States were 
left at full and equal liberty to model and organize their respective 
Churches, and forms of worship, and discipline, in such manner 
as they might judge most convenient for their future prosperity ; 
consistently with the Constitution and Laws of their Country. 

The attention of this Church was, in the first place, drawn to 
those alterations in the Liturgy which became necessary in the 
Prayers for our Civil Rulers, in consequence of the Revolution. 
And the principal care herein was to make them conformable to 
what ought to be the proper end of all such prayers, namely, that 
44 Rulers may have grace, wisdom, and understanding to execute 
justice, and to maintain truth;" and that the People 4i may lead 
quiet and peaceable lives, in all godliness and honesty." 

But while these alterations were in review before the Convention* 
they could not but, with gratitude to God, embrace the happy 
occasion which was offered to them (uninfluenced and unrestrain- 
ed by any worldly authority whatsoever) to take a further review 
of the Public Service, and to establish such other alterations and 
amendments therein as might be deemed expedient. 

It seems unnecessary to enumerate all the different alterations 
and amendments. They will appear, and it is to be hoped, the 
reasons of them also, upon a comparison of this with the Book 
of Common Prayer of the Church of England. In which it will 
also appear, that this Church is far from intending to depart from 
the Church of England in any essential point of doctrine, disci- 
pline, or worship ; or further than local circumstances require. 

And now. this important work being brought to a conclusion, 
it is hoped the whole will be received and examined by every true 
Member of our Church, and every sincere Christian, with a meek, 
candid, and charitable frame of mind; without prejudice or prepos- 
sessions; seriously considering what Christianity is. and what the 
truths of the Gospel are; and earnestly beseeching Almighty God 
to accompany with his blessing every endeavour for promul- 
gating them to mankind in the clearest, plainest, most affecting 
and majestic manner, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed 
Lord and Saviour. 



THE ORDER 

HOW THE PSALTER IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. 

THE Psalter shall be read through once every month, as it is 
there appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer. But in 
February it shall be read only to the twenty-eighth or twenty-ninth 
Day of the Month. 

And whereas January, March, July, August, October, and Decern- 
ber, have one and thirty Days apiece ; it is ordered, that the same 
Psalms shall be read the last Day of the said Months which were 
read the Day before ; so that the Psalter may begin again the first 
Day of the next Month ensuing. 

And whereas the 119th Psalm is divided into twenty-two Por- 
tions, and is over-long to be read at one time ; it is so ordered, that 
at one time shall not be read above four or five of the said Portions. 

The Minister, instead of reading from the Psalter as divided 
for Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, may read one of the Se- 
lections set out by this Church. 

And, on Days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, appointed either 
by the Civil or by the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Minister may 
appoint such Psalms as he shall think fit in his discretion, unless 
any shall have been appointed by the Ecclesiastical Authority, in 
a Service set out for the Occasion ; which, in that case, shall be 
used, and no other. 

PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS. 



Christmas-Day, 



Ash- Wednesday, 



Good-Friday, 



Easter-Day, 



Ascension-Day, 



Whitsunday. 



Morning. 


Evening. 


Psalms 19 


Psalms 89 


45 


110 


85 


132 


6 


102 


32 


130 


38 


143 


22 


64 


40 


88 


54 




2 


113 


57 


114 


111 


118 


8 


24 


15 


47 


21 


103 


48 


104 


68 


145 



The Minister may use one of the Selections, instead of any one 
of the above Portions. 



THE ORDER 

HOW THE REST OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURE 
IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. 

THE Old Testament is appointed for the First Lessons at 
Morning and Evening Prayer; so that the most Part thereof will 
be read every Year once, as in the Calendar is appointed. 

The New Testament is appointed for the Second Lessons at 
Morning and Evening Prayer. 

And to know what Lessons shall be read every Day, look for 
the Day of the Month in the Calendar following, and there ye shall 
find the Chapters that shall be read for the Lessons, both at 
Morning and Evening Prayer ; except only the Moveable Feasts, 
which are not in the Calendar; and the Immoveable, where there 
is a Blank left in the Column of Lessons ; the proper Lessons for 
all which Days are to be found in the Table of Proper Lessons. 

And, on Days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, the same Rule is 
to obtain as in reading the Psalms. 

And the same discretion of choice is allowed on occasions of 
Ecclesiastical Conventions, and those of Charitable Collections. 

And Note, That whensoever Proper Psalms or Lessons are 
appointed, then the Psalms and Lessons of ordinary course 
appointed in the Psalter and Calendar, if they be different, shall 
be omitted for that Time. 

Note also, That the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, appointed for 
the Sunday, shall serve all the Week after, where it is not in 
this Book otherwise ordered. 



? TABLES of LESSONS of Holy Scripture, to be read at Morning and Evening Prayer 








throughout the Year. 




1 


A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR SUNDAYS. 


A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR HOLY-DAYS. 


Sundays. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


Holy-Days. 


Morning. 


Evening. 












St. Andrew 


Prov. 20 


Prov. 21 




1st Les. 


2d L.esson. 


1st Lesson. 


2d Les. 


St. Thomas 


23 


24 












Nativity 
















1 Lesson 


Isaiah 9 to v. 8 


Isaiah 7v.l0tol7 


1 S. in Ad. 


Isa, 1 


Lu. ltov.39 Isa. 2 


Rom. 10 


2 Lesson 


Luke 2 tor. 15 


Titus 3 v. 4 to 9 


2 


5 


1 v.3i 


24 


12 


St. Stephen 






3 


25 


3tot\lS 


28toi>23 


14 


1 Lesson 


Prov. 28 


Eccles. 4 


4 


30 


Matt.3totUC 


32 


1 Cor. 1 


2 Lesson 


Acts 6 v. 8 & c /i. 7 


Acts 7 v. 30 










ft. John 


to x\ 3( 


to 55 


1 S. af. Ch. 


35 


Lu. 2 v 25 


40 


2 


1 Lesson 


Eccles. 5 


Eccles. 6 


2 


4] 


Mar. ltov 1C 


42 


Heb. 2 


2 Lesson 


Rev. 1 


Rev. 22 












Innocents 


Jerem. 31 to v. 18 


Wisdom 1 


1 S. af. Ep. 


4< 


Matt. 2 v 13 


45 


1 Cor. 3 


Circumcision 






2 


51 


John 1 u2S 


52tovl3 


13 


1 Lesson 


Gen. 17 tov. 15 


Deut. 10 v. 12 


3 


54 


Matt. 4 v 12 


55 


2 Cor. 4 


2 Lesson 


Rom. 2 


Col. 2 


4 


57 


Luke 4 v 14 


59 


5 


Epiphany 




Isaiah 49 






to 33 






1 Lesson 


Isaiah 60 


5 


61 


Matt. 5 


62 


Gal. 2 


2 Lesson 


Rom. 11 


John 2 to v. 12 


6 


65 


6 


66 


3 


Conv. of St. Paul 
















1 Lesson 


Wisdom 5 


Wisdom 6 


Sep. Sun. 


Jer. 5 


7 


Jer. 22 


Eph. 1 


2 Lesson 


Acts 22 to v. 22 


Acts 26 to v. 24 








Purijic. Virg.Ma. 


Wisdom 9 


Wisd. 12 


Sex. Sun. 


35 


Luke 7 v 19 


36 


2 


St. Matthias 


19 


Ecclus. 1 












Antiun. Virg. Ma. 


Ecclus. 2 


3 


Quin. Sun. 


Lam. 1 


Mark 6 tow 30 


Lam. 3tov37 


3 


Ash- W tdnesday 
















1 Lesson 


Isaiah 59 


Jonah 3 


iS.inLent. 


Jer. 7 


Matt. 10 


Jer. 9 


4 


2 Lesson 


Luke 6 v. 30 


2 Peter 3 


2 


Eze. 14 


Lukel0tor25 Eze. 18 


5 


Mond. bef Easter 






3 


20 Mark 9tov30 


20 v 27 


6 


1 Lesson 


Daniel 10 


Hosea 11 




to v. 27 








2 Lesson 


John 14 




4 


Mic. 6 


Lukel9 v 28 Hab. 3 


Philip. 1 


Tues. bef. Eastei 






5 


Hag. 2 


21 


Zee. 13 


3 


1 Lesson 


Daniel 11 to v. 30 


12 




to v. 10 








2 Lesson 


John 15 




6 


Dan. 9 


Matt. 26 


Mai. 3 & 4 


Heb. 5 to 


Wed. bef. Easter 














ver. 11 


1 Lesson 


Daniel 11 v. 30 


13 


Easter D. 


Exo. 12 


Rom. 6 


Exo. 12 v 37 


Ac.2u22 


2 Lesson 


John 11 v. 45 






to v. 37 








Thurs. bef. Eastei 






1 S. af. Ea. 


Isa. 43 


Acts 1 


Isa. 48 


1 Cor. 15 


1 Lesson 


Daniel 12 


Jerem. 31 


2 J 


Hos. 13 


3 


Hos. 14 


Coloss. 1 


2 Lesson 


John 13 




3 


Joel 3v.9 


5 


Mic. 4 


3 


Good- Friday 






4 


Mic. 5 


6 


Nah. 1 


1 Thes.3 


1 Lesson 


Gen. 22 to v. 20 


Isa. 52t>.13 &c. 53 


5 




8 v 5 


Zee. 10 


4 


2 Lesson 


John 18 


Philip. 2 












Easter-Even. 




S 1 . af. Asc. 


Joel 2 


John 17 


Zeph. 3 


2Thes. 3 


1 Lesson 


Zee. 9 


Exod. 13 








to ver. 17 


2 Lesson 


Luke 23 v. SO 


Heb. 4 


Whitsund. 


Deu. 16 


Acts 4tov36 


Isa. 11 


Acts 19 


Mon. in Eas.Week 








tov. 18 






tov 21 


1 Lesson 


Exod. 16 


Job 19 












2 Lesson 


Matt. 28 


Acts 3 


Tr'uuSun. 


Gen. 1 


Matt. 3 


Gen. 2 


1 John 5 


Tues. in Eas.Week 






IS.af.Tr. 










1 Lesson 


Isaiah 26 to v. 20 


Isaiah 12 


3 


Acts 9 to v 32 


6 


1 Tim. 6 


2 Lesson 


Luke 24 to v, 13 


2 Cor. 5 


2 


9 


10 


15 to 


2 Tim. 2 


££. Mark 


Ecclus, 4 


Ecclus. 5 




to v. 20 




v 19 




S. Philip & S. Jam es 






3 


37 


11 


42 


3&4tot>9 


1 Lesson 


f 


9 { 


4 


43 


14 


45 


Tit.2&3 


2 Lesson 


John 1 v. 43 












tov 10 


Ascension 1 Lesson 


2 Kings 2 


Deut. 10 


5 


49 


15 


50 


Heb. 10 


2 Lesson 


Luke 24 v. 44 


Ephes. 4 to v, 17 


6 


Exod. 3 


17 


Exo. 5 


11 


Mon. in IVh. Week 




7 


9 


20 


10 


12 




Gen. 11 tov. 10 


Num 11 


8 


14 


24 


15 


13 


2 Lesson 


1 Cor. 12 


1 Cor. 14 to v, 26 


9 


Num. 16 


26 


Nu. 22 


James l 


Tues. in Wh. Week. 






10 


23 


28 


24 


2 


1 Lesson 


1 Sam. 19 v, 18 


Deut, 30 


11 


Deut. 4 


Matt. 18 


Deut. 5 


3 




1 fhes. 5 


Gal. ' 5 


12 


to v. 41 








St. Barnabas 






6 


20 


r 


4 


1 Lesson 


Ecclus. 10 


Ecclus. 12 


13 


8 


23 


9 


5 


2 Lesson 


Acts 14 


Acts 15 to v, 36 


14 


33 


25 


34 


l Peter l 


ft. John Baptist 






15 


Jos. 23 


Mark 4 


Jos. 24 


2 




IVlalac 3 


Vlalac. 4 


1ft 


Judges 4 


13 


Jud. 5 


3 


2 Lesson 


Matt. 3 


Vlatt. 14 to ti. 13 


17 


1 Sam. 12 


Luke 13 


1 Si. 17 


4 


ft. Peter 






18 


2Sam.l2 


15 


2 SI. 19 


5 


1 Lesson 


Ecclus, 15 


Ecclus. 19 


19 


lKings8 


20 


1 Kings 8 v 22 


2 Peter l 


2 Lesson 


Acts 3 




20 


tov. 22 




to 62 




ft. James 


Ecclus, 21 


Ecclus.22 


17 


John 3 


18 


2 


St. Bartholomew 


24 


29 ; 


21 


2Kings 5 


7 


2Kin.l9 


3 


St. Matthew 


35 


38 


22 


Daniel 6 


8 


Dan. 7 


1 John 1 


St. Michael 






23 


Prov. 1 


9 


Prov. 2 


2 


1 Lesson 


Gen. 32 


3aniel 10 v. 5 


24 


3 


10 


8 


3 


2 Lesson 


Acts 12 to v. 20 


Jude v. 5 to 16 


25 


11 


11 


12 


4 


St. Luke 


Ecclus. 51 


Job 1 


26 


13 


15 


14 


Jude 


St.Si?non?iS.Jude 


lob 24 & 25 


42 


27 


15 


16 


16 


2 John 


All Saints 
















1 Lesson 


Wisdom 3 to v. 10 


Wisdom 5 to v. 17 












2 Lesson 


Heb. 11 v. 32 & 


Rev. 19 to v. 17 














ch. 12 to v. 7 





A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JANUARY. 


A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR MARCH. 


Calendar. 


Morning Prayer. 


Evening Prayer. 


Calendar. 


Morning Prayer. 


Evening Prayer. 








1 Lesson. 


2 Lesso?i. 


• 

1 Lesson. 


2 








1 Lesson. 


2 Lesson. 


1 Lesson. 


2 Less. 






















Num. 11 


Mark 10 


Num. 11 


Eph. 6 


1 


A 


Circum- 










1 


d 




lov. 24 


v. 32 


v. 24 


2 


1) 


cision. 


Gen. 1 


Matt. 1 


Gen. 2 


Rom. 1 


2 


e 




12 


11 


13 


Phil. 1 


3 


c 




3 


2 


4 


2 


3 


f 




14 to v. 26 


12 to V. 28 


14 v. 26 


2 


4 


d 




5 


3 


6 


3 


4 


g 




16 to v. 36 


12 v. 28 


16 v. 36 


3 


5 


e 




7 


4 


8 


4 


5 


A 




17 


13 


20 


4 


6 


f 


Epiph. 










6 


b 




21 


14 to v. 26 


22 


Col. 1 


7 


S 


9 


5 to v. 21 


11 


5 


7 


c 




23 


14 v. 26 


24 


2 


8 


A 




12 


5 T>. 21 


13 


6 


8 


(1 




25 


15 


27 


3 


9 


b 




14 


6 to v. 16 


15 


7 


1 9 


e 




30 


16 


31 to V. 25 


4 


10 


c 




16 


6 v. 16 


17 


8 


10 


f 




31 v. 25 


Lu.ltoiy.39 


32 


IThe.l 


11 


d 




18 to v. 17 


7 


18 v. 17 


9 


11 


g 




35 


1 v. 39 


36 


2 


12 


e 




19 to v. 30 


8 to t>. 18 


20 


10 


12 


A 




De.ltoiy.19 


2 to f. 40 


Deu.l v.19 


3 


13 


f 




21 to v. 22 


8 T>. 18 


21 V. 22 


11 


13 


b 




2 to v. 26 


2 v. 40 


2 v. 26 


4 


14 


g 




22 


9 to v. 18 


23 


12 


14 


c 




3 


3 


4 to v. 25 


5 


15 


A 




24 to v. 32 


9 v. 18 


24 v. 32 


13 


15 


d 




4 v. 25 


4 


5 to v. 22 


2The.l 


ie 


b 




25 to v. 19 


10 


25 v. 19 


14 


16 


e 




5 v. 22 


5 


6 


2 


17 


c 




26 to v. 17 


11 


26 v. 17 


15 


17 


f 




7 


6 to v. 20 


8 


3 


18 


d 




27 to v. 30 


12 to v. 22 


27 v. 30 


16 


18 


g 




9 


6 v. 20 


10 


lTim.1 


IQ 






28 


12 i>. 22 


29 to v. 15 


1 Cor. 1 


19 






11 


7 to v. 36 


12 


2 3 


20 


f 




29 v. 15 


13 to v. 31 


30 to v. 25 


2 


20 


b 




13 


7 v. 36 


14 


4 


21 


g 




30 v. 25 


13 v. 31 


31 to t>. 25 


3 


21 


c 




15 


8 to v. 26 


16 


5 


22 


A 




31 v. 25 


14 


32 to v. 24 


4 


22 


d 




17 


8 iy. 26 


18 


6 


23 


b 




32 v. 24 


15 to v. 21 


33 


5 


23 


e 




19 


9 to v. 37 


20 


2Tim.l 


24 


c 




34 


15 v. 21 


35 


6 


24 


f 




21 


9 v. 37 


22 


2 


25 


d 


Conver- 










25 


g 


Annun. 




10 to v. 25 




3 


2'. 


e 


sion of 


37 


16 


39 


7 


26 


A 


of 


24 


10 t>. 25 


25 


4 


27 


f 


S. Faul. 


40 


17 


41 to v. 37 


8 


27 

28 


b 


V.M. 


26 


11 to v. 29 


27 


Titus 1 


28 


g 




41 v. 37 


18 to v. 21 


42 to v. 25 


9 


c 




28 to V. 15 


11 v. 29 


28 v. 15 


2,3 


2v 


A 




42 v. 25 


18 v. 21 


43 to v. 15 


10 


20 
30 


d 




29 


12 


30 


Philm. 


30 


j 




43 v. 15 


19 


44 to v. 14 


11 


e 




31 


13 


32 


Heb. 1 


31 


c 




44 v. 14 


20 to v. 17 


45 to V. 16 


12 


31 


f 




33 


14 


34 


2 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR FEBRUARY. 11 



Calendar, Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer 



23|e 
24 f 

25:g 

26 A 

27 b 

28 Ic 

29 |d 



Purific 
V. M. 



St. Mat- 
thias. 



1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Less 



47 to v. 13 
48 

50 to v. 15 
Exod. 1 
3 

4 t). 18 
6 to v. 14 
7 

8 tj. 16 

9 v. 13 
10 v. 12 
12 to w. 37 
13 



14 i>. 
16 
18 
20 

21 v. 

22 v. 

23 w. 



15 



32 to v. 15 

33 

34 v. 27 

Le.l9toi>19 

24 

to v. 21 



Mat 20 f 17 
21 to v. 23 

21 T\ 23 

22 to v. 23 
22 v. 23 
23 

24 

25 to v. 31 

25 v. 31 

26 to r>. 36 
v. 36 

27 

28 

Mark 1 
2 
3 

4 to v. 26 

4 iy. 26 

5 to w. 21 

5 v. 21 

6 to v. 30 

6 v. 30 

7 to v. 24 

7 v. 24 

8 to 27 

9 to v. 30 
9 v. 30 

10 to v. 32 



Gen. 46 

47 v. 13 
49 

50 v. 15 
Exod. 2 
4 to v. 18 
5 

6 v. 14 

8 to v. 16 

9 to v. 13 
10 to v. 12 
11 

12 v. 37 
14 to v. 15 
15 
17 
19 

21 to v. 

22 to V. 16 

23 to v. 20 
24 

32 v. 15 



34 to v. 27 
40 

Lev. 19v.l 9 
25 

26 v. 21 



1 Co.13 

14 
15 
16 

2 Cor. 1 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 

' 9 
10 
11 
12 
13 

Gal. 1 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 

Eph. 1 

2 
3 
4 
5 

Ro. 12 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR APRIL. 



Calendar. Morning Prayer. 



1 S 

2 A 

3 b 

4 C 

5 d 

6 e 

7 f 
8g 
9 A 

10 b 

11 c 
12d 
13 e 
14jf 

15 g 

16 A 

17 b 

18 C 
19;d 



St. 
Mark. 



1 Lesson. 2 Lesson, 



Joshua 1 

3 
5 

6 v. 12 

7 v. 16 

8 v. 14 
10 to v. 15 

10 v. 28 
v. 21 

24 to v. 19 
Jud.lttn>22 

2 to v. 11 

3 to v. 12 
4 

6 to v. 11 
6 i>. 25 

8 to v. 22 

9 to v. 22 
9 i>. 46 

11 to v. 29 
12 

14 

16 to v. 21 
17 

19 to v. 22 
to v. 26 
21 to v. 16 
Ruth 1 
3 



Luke 15 
16 

17 to v. 20 

17 v. 20 

18 to v. 31 

18 v. 31 

19 to v. 28 
19 v. 28 
20 
21 

22 to v. 31 
22 v. 31 
23 
24 

Jon.ltoi;29 
I v. 29 
2 

3 to v. 22 

3 v, 
4 
5 

6 to v. 22 

6 v 

7 to w. 32 

7 v. 32 

8 to w. 21 
8 v. 21 

9 

10 to V. 22 
10 v. 22 



Evening Prayer. 



1 Lesson. 2 iew 



Joshua 2 
4 

6 to p. 12 

7 to t>. 16 

8 to v. 14 
9 

10i\15to28 
22 to v. 21 

23 

24 v. 19 
Jud. 1 t;.22 

2 u. 11 

3 v. 12 
5 

6v.llto25 
7 



8 v. 22 
9-u.22to46 
10 

11 v. 29 
13 
15 

16 v. 21 

18 

19 v. 22 
t). 26 
21 v. 16 
Ruth 2 
4 



Heb. 3 
4 
5 
6 



9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
James 1 
2 
3 



5 

1 Pet. 1 

2 
3 
4 
5 

2 Pet. 1 

2 
3 

Uohnl 

2 
3 
4 
5 

2,3Joh. 



* Note, That except in every Leap Year, February 
hath 28 Days only. 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR MAY. 



lb 

§ 

7 A 

8 

9 

10 d 
11 

12 f 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 d 

18 

19 f 

20 g 

21 A 

22 b 
21 
24 d 
25 



29lb 
3oic 

Hd 



Morning Prayer. 



1 Lesson. 



St. Phil. 

& 1 Sam.l 
St.James 2 v. 22 
4 



10 
12 

14 to v 
15 

17 to v. 30 



24 



20 

22 
24 
26 
28 
30 

2 Sam.l 

3 

5 

7 

9 
1] 

13 to v. 23 

14 

16 

IG 

1 19 v. 16 

21 

1*3 



Evening Prayer. 



Jude, 

Jn.ntor30 lSa.2tov22 Rom. 1 

11 v. 30 3 

12 to v. 20 5 

12 v. 20 7 

13 9 5 
11 6 

13 7 

14 v. 24 
16 



14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 

Acts 1 
2 
3 

4 to z 

4 v. 23 2 Sam, 

5 to v. 17 
5 W. 17 
6 

7 to i>. 30 

7 5. 3 

8 tot) 



17 

19 

121 
23 
25 
27 
! 29 
23 31 



30 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JULY. 



Calendar. 



9 to v. 23 
9 v. 23 



10 to ». 34 20 



10 v. 34 

11 to v. 19 



10 
12 
13 
15 
17 

19 to v. 16 



23 



9 
10 
10 11 
llj 12 



12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
1 Cor. 1 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JUNE. 



Calendar. 



Morning Prayer. 



Evening Prayer. 



le 
2f 
3? 
4 A 

.5 b 

6 c 
7d 

8e 
9f 

log 

11 A 

12 b 

13 c 

14 d 

15,e 
16if 



A 
19 b 



22'e 
23|f 
24g 
A 
26 b 
-27 C 



Nativity 
ufStJoh. 
hqitist. 



1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Less 



lK.tov.28 Actsllt\19 
2 to v. 26!l2 



3 
5 
7 
9 

11 to v. 
12 
14 
16 

18 

20 to v. 22 
21 

22 v. 29 
2 Kings2 



10 

12 
14 
16 

17 v. 24 
19 to v. 20 
20 

22 



lKi.lD.28 1 Co.15 



13 to v. 14 

13 v. 14 

14 to v. 19 
14 v. 19 
15 

16 to v. 14 

16 v. 14 

17 to v. 16 

17 v. 16 

18 toi). 

18 v. 18 

19 to v. 21 

19 v. 21 

20 to v. 17 
20 i>. 17 
21 

22 
23 
24 
25 

26 

27 to v. 21 

27 v, 21 

28 to v. 17 23 



24 



2 v. 26 


16 


4 


2Cor. 1 


6 


2 


8 


3 


10 


4 


11 v. 26 


5 


13 


6 


15 


7 


17 


8 


19 


9 


20 v. 22 


10 


22 to v. 29 


11 


2Kings 1 


12 



13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 

19 d 
20 
|21 

22 g 

23 A 

24 b 

25 c 

26 d 

27 e 

28 jf 
29V 
30|A 
3llb 



Morning Prayer. 



Evening Prayer. 



Ezra 1 
4 
6 

8 v. 21 
Neh. 1 

4 tou. ] 
5 
8 
10 

13 v. 15 
Esther 2 
4 

6 
8 

9 v. 20 
Job 2 

4 

6 

8 
10 
12 
14 
16 
18 



22 

24 & 25 

27 

29 

31 



2 Lesson. 



Matt. 1 

2 
3 

4 to v. 17 

4 v. 1 

5 to v. 21 

5 D. 21 

6 to t> . 16 
6 v. 16 
7 

8 to v. 18 

8 v. 18 

9 to v. 
9 v. 18 

10 
11 

12 to v. 22 

12 v. 22 

13 to v. 31 

13 v. 31 

14 to v. 22 

14 i\ 22 

15 to v. 21 
15 v. 21 
16 

17 

18 to v. 21 
18 v. 21 



1 Lesson. 



19 to r. 16 28 
19 v. 16 



Ezra 3 
5 
7 

9 

Neh. 2 
4 t>. 13 

6 
9 

13 to v. 15 
Esther 1 
3 
5 
7 

9 to T\ 20 
Job 1 
3 
5 
7 
9 
11 
13 
15 
17 
19 



2 Less. 



Col. 



IThe. 



2The, 



lTim.l 

2 



2Tim. 



Titus 
2, 
Philm 
Heb. 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR AUGUST. 



Calendar. Morning Prayer. 



1 c 

2d 

3 e 

4 if 

5 g 

6 A 

7 b 

8 c 
9|d 

[10 e 

11 f 

12 g 
; 13 A 

1 14 b 

115 c 



Gal. ] i8|f 
2!ll9:g 
3|l20;A 
4j|21|b 
5|l22|c 
6 23 d 

1 24 e 
25f 

2 26 g 

3 ^27:A 

4128^ 
S [29 |c 
|i30;d 
6M31 e 



1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 



Eph. 



5*. 
Bart hoi. 



Job 33 
35 
37 
39 
41 

Pro.ltov20 

2 



Evening Prayer. 



1 Lesson. 2 Less, 



Matt.20i>17 Job 34 
21 to v. 23 36 

21 v. 23 38 

22 to v. 23 40 
42 

Pro. 1 v. 20 
3 



22 v. 23 

23 to v. 25 

23 v. 25 

24 to v. 29 
6 to v. 20 24 v. 29 



7 

9 
11 
13 

14 v. 

15 v. 



17 to v. 15 

18 

20 

21 v. 17 

22 v. 17 

23 v. 22 
25 

27 

29 

Eccl. 1 

3 

5 

7 

9 
11 



25 to v. 31 

25 u. 31 

26 to v. 36 
26 v. 36 
27 



Mark 1 

2 
3 

4 to v. 26 

4 w. 26 

5 to w. 21 

5 v. 21 

6 to t>. 30 28 

6 v. 30 

7 to -u. 24 31 

7 t». 24 

8 to v. 27 

8 v. 27 

9 to v. 30 
9 v. 30 10 

10 to v. 32 12 



5 

6 v. 20 
8 
10 
12 

14 to v. 16 

15 to v. 21 
16 

17 v. IS 

19 

21 to v. 17 

22 to v. 17 

23 to v. 22 
24 



Heb. 4 
5 
6 



Eccl. 2 



9 
10 
11 
12 
13 

James l 
2 
3 
4 
5 

1 Pet. 1 
2 
3 
4 
5 

2Pet. 1 
2 
3 

Uohnl 
2 
3 
4 
5 

2,3Joh. 

Jude. 

Rom.l 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR SEPTEMBER. 



Calendar. 



Morning Praver. 



10 

11 
12 
13 d 
14 

15 f 
16 



17 
18 
19 

20 d 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 d 

28 

29 f 

30 g 



St. 
Matt. 



1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 



Jer. 1 
2 v. 20 
4 to v. 19 
5 

7 to v. 21 

8 
10 
12 
14 
16 
18 
20 
22 
24 
26 
28 
30 
32 
34 
36 



40 
42 
44 
47 

48 v. 25 

49 v. 23 
StMie.)k\ 
All.Ang.\50 v. 21 



Evening Prayer. 



1 Lesson. 2 Less 



Mar. 10v32 Je.2 to v. 20 Rom. 2 
11 

12 to v. 28 
12 v. 28 
13 

14 to v. 26 
14 v. 26 
15 
16 

Lu.ltor.39 

1 v. 39 

2 to d. 40 
40 



2 
3 
4 
5 

6 to v. 20 31 

6 t> . 20 

7 to v. ; 

7 v. 36 

8 to v. 26 

8 v. 26 

9 to v. 37 41 



10 to v. 25 45 & 46 

10 v. 25 48 to v. 25 

11 to u. 29 49 to v. 23 



6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 

1 Cor. l 

2 



51 to v. 35 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR OCTOBER. 



Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer. 



2b 
3 
4 
5 

6f 
7 

8 A 
9b 

10 

lid 

12 

13 

14 g 

15 A 

16 b 

17 C 
I8d 
19 e 
20f 
21|g 
22 A 
23lb 
24;c 

25 d 

26 e 

27 f 

28 g 

29 A 

30 b 
3i;c 





1 Lesson. 


2 Lesson. 


1 Lesson. 




Jer.51u.35 


Luke 14 


Jer. 52 


Lam. 1 


15 


Lam. 2 




3 to v. 37 


16 


3 t>. 37 




4 


17 to i\ 20 


5 




Ezek. 1 


17 v. 20 


Ezek. 2 




3 


18 to v. 31 


6 




7 


18 -D. 31 


13 




14 


19 to v. 28 


18 to v. 19 




13 v. 19 


19 v. 28 


33 to v. 21 




33 v. 21 


20 


34 




Dan. 1 


21 


Da.2tov.24 




2 v. 24 


22 tor. 31 


3 




4 


22 T). 31 


5 




6 


23 






8 


24 


i 




10 


Joh.ltOf29 






12 


1 v. 29 


Hos. 1 


St. Luke 




2 




Evang. 


Hos. 2, 3 


3 to v. 22 


4 




5 


3 w. 22 


6 




7 


4 


8 i 




9 


5 


10 




11 


6 to T. 22 


12 




13 


6 v. 22 


14 




Joel 1 


7 to v. 32 Joel 2 tor 15 




2 i\ 15 


7 v. 32 


3 




Amoi 1 


8 to v. 21 


Amos 2 ] 


StShnon 




8 v. 21 




USUudc 


3 


9 


4 


-J. & M. 


5 


10 to v. 22 


6 




7 


10 v. 22 


8 ( 



1 Co.16 

2 Cor. 1 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER. 



Calendar. 



21 

22 

23 

24 

|25 

26 

27 

28 

29 d 

30 



A. Saints 
Day. 



Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer. 



1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lessoji. 2 Less 



Amos 
Jonah 



9 ;.Tohlltov30 Obadiah 



Nah. 
Hab. 

Zepk. 

Hag. 

Zech. 



Mai. 
Isaiah 



St. Jindr 



I 11 v. 30 

3|12 to v. 20 

1|12 v. 20 

3|13 

5114 

7ll5 

2|l6 

1 17 

3ll3 

2|l9 

1]20 

121 

3 Acts 1 
2 
3 

4 to v. 23 

4 v. 23 

5 to v. 17 
5 v. 17 



7 to v. 30 Isaiah 

7 30 

8 to v. 26 
S v. 26 

9 to v. 23 
9 T). 23 

10 to v. 34 
10 t>. 34 



Jonah 2 
4 

Micah 2 



Nah. 



Hab. 
Zeph 



Hag. 
Zech. 



v. 20 
11 
13 



Col. 2 

3 
4 

lThe.l 

2 
3 
4 
5 

2The.l 

2 
3 

lTim.1 
2,3 
4 
5 
6 

2Tim.l 
2 
3 
4 

Titus 1 
2,3 

Philm. 

Heb. 1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR DECEMBER. 



Calendar. 



Morning Prayer. 



Evening Prayer. 



Eph. 



1 f 
2g 

3 A 

4 b 

5 C 

6d 

7 e 

8 f 

°gr 

10 A 

11 b 

111112 c 

12 13 d 

13 14 e 

1 15 f 

2 16 g 
3l|l7 A 
4|ll8 b 
5h9 c 
6 20 d 

1 21 e 
2l 22 f 

3 23 g 
41124 A 

5 25 b 

6 I26 c 
)1 ,27 d' 

2 28 e 

3 29 f 

4 30 g 
1 3 1 A 



1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. I 1 Lesson. 



St. 
Thomas 



Chris, d. 

S. Stcph. 

S.Joh.E. 
Iniio- 
cents. 



Isaiah 14^ Ac lltorio 
16|ll v. 19 
13112 
20, 2l! 13 to v. 14 
23:13 v. 14 
25U4 to v. 19 
27H4 v. 19 
29|l5 

31 16 to v. 14 
33,16 v. 14 
35117 to v. 16 
37 17 v. 16 
39i 18 xav. 18 
41118 x>. 18 
43 19 to v. 21 
45! 19 v. 21 
47,20 to v. 17 
49,20 
51 21 
53 22 
23 
55 24 
57' 25 



27 to v. 21 
61 27 v. 21 
C3|28 to v. 17| 
65.2S *>. 17 I 



2 



Heb. 7 



17 



9 
10 
11 
12 
13 

30 James l 
2 
3 
4 
5 



1 Pet. l 

2 
3 
4 
5 

2 Pet. 1 

2 
3 

Uohnl 
2 
3 
4 



62 2John. 
64 3 John. 
66 Jude. 



If TABLES and RULES for the Moveable and Immoveable Feasts ; together with the Days 
of Fasting and Abstinence through the whole Year. 



RULES, 

To know when the Moveable Feasts and Holy-Days begin. 

EASTER-DAY, on which the rest depend, is always the first Sunday after the Full Moon, 
which happens upon, or next after, the twenty-first Day of March ; and if the Full Moon 
happen upon a Sunday, Easter-Day is the Sunday after. 

Advent Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the Feast of St. Andrew, whether before 
or after. 



Septuagesima 
Sexaeresima 
Quinquagesima 
Quadragesima 
Rogation Sunday 
Ascension-Day 
Whitsunday- 
Trinity Sunday 



Sunday is 



fNine 1 

J Eight ! Weeks before 
j Seven | Easter. 
I Six J 
f Five Weeks ] 

{bSSJ&L After Easter. 
1 Eight Weeks J 



A TABLE OF FEASTS, 



To be observed in this Church, throughout the Year. 



All Sundays in the year. 

The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. 

The Epiphany. 

The Conversion of St. Paul. 

The Purification of the Blessed Virgin. 

St. Matthias the Apostle. 

The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. 

St. Mark the Evangelist. 

St. Philip and St. James, the Apostles. 

The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. 

St. Barnabas. 

The Nativity of St. John the Baptist. 
St. Peter the Apostle. 
St. James the Apostle. 



St. Bartholomew the Apostle. 

St. Matthew the Apostle. 

St. Michael and All Angels. 

St. Luke the Evangelist. 

St. Simon and St. Jude, the Apostles. 

All Saints. 

St. Andrew the Apostle. 

St. Thomas the Apostle. 

The Nativity of our Lord JESUS CHRIST 

St. Stephen the Martyr. 

St. John the Evangelist. 

The Holy Innocents. 

Monday and Tuesday in Easter- Week. 

Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun-Week. 



A TABLE OF FASTS. 

Ash-Wednesday. Good-Friday. 

Other Days of Fasting ; on which the Church requires such a Measure of Abstinence, as is 
more especially suited to extraordinary Acts and Exercises of Devotion. 

1st. The forty days of Lent. 

2d. The Ember-Days at the Four Seasons, being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after 
the first Sunday in Lent, the Feast of Pentecost, September 14, and December 13. 

3d. The three Rogation Days, being the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Holy 
Thursday, or the Ascension of our Lord. 

4th. All the Fridays in the Year, except Christmas-Day. 



In addition to the above, the first Thursday in November, (or if any other day be appointed 
by the civil authority, then such day) shall be observed as a day of Thanksgiving to Almightv 
God, for the Fruits of the Earth, and all other Blessings of his merciful Providence. 



IT TABLES FOR FINDING THE HOLY-DAYS. 



A Table to Jind Easter- 
Day, from the pre 
sent 'Time, till the 
Year 1899 inclusive. 



Gold. 


Dayofthe 


Sun. 


Num. 


Month. 


Let. 


14 


March 21 


c 


3 


22 


D 




23 


E 


11 


24 


F 




25 


G 


19 


26 


A 


8 


27 


B 




28 


C 


16 


29 


D 


5 


30 


E 




31 


F 


13 


April l 


G 


2 


2 


A 




3 


B 


10 


4 


C 




5 


D 


18 


6 


E 


7 


7 


F 




8 


G 


15 


9 


A 


4 


10 


B 




11 


C 


12 


12 


D 


1 


13 


E 




14 


F 


9 


15 


G 




16 


A 


17 


17 


B 


6 


18 


C 




19 


D 




20 


E 




21 


F 




22 


G 




23 


A 




24 


B 




25 


C 



THIS Table contains so much 
of the Calendar as is neces- 
sary for the determining of Eas~ 
ter; to find which, look for the 
Golden Number of the year in 
the first column of the Table, 
against which stands the day of 
the Pasciial Full Moon; then 
look in the third column for the 
Sunday Letter, next after the 
day of the Full Moon; and the 
day of the month standing 
against that Sunday Letter is 
Easter-day. If the Full Moon 
happen upon a Sunday, then 
(according to the first rule) the 
next Sunday after is Easter-day. 

To find the Golden Number 
or Prime, add 1 to the year of 
our Lord, and then divide by 19; 
the remainder, if any, is the 
Golden Number; but if nothing 
remain, then 19 is the Golden 
Number. 

To find the Dominical or Sun- 
day Letter according to the Ca- 



lendar, until the year 1899 
nclusive, add to the year 
of our Lord its fourth part, 
omitting fractions, divide 
the sum by 7. and if there 
be no remainder, then A 
is the Sunday Letter, but 
if any number remain, then 
{lie Letter standing against that 
number— in the small annexed 
Table, is the Sunday Letter. 

Note, That in all Bissextile or 
Leap- Years, the Letter found as 
above will be the Sunday Letter 
from the intercalated day ex- 
clusive, to the end of the year. 



Another TABLE to find Easter, till the Year 1899, 
inclusive. 



SUNDAY LETTERS. 



Golden 
Numb. 


A 


B 


C 


D 


E 


F 


G 


L 


ApTT6 


17 


18 


19 


20 


14 


15 


II. 


Ap. 9 


3 


4 


5 


6 


7 


8 
25 


III. 


Mb. 26 


27 


28 


29 


23 


24 


IV. 


Ap. 16 


17 


11 


12 


13 


14 


15 


V. 


Ap. 2 


3 


4 


5 


6 


Mh.31 


Ap. 1 


VI. 


Ap. 23 


24 


25 


19 


20 


21 


22 


VII. 


Ap. 9 


10 


11 


12 


13 


14 


8 


VIII. 


Ap. 2 


3 


Mh.28 


29 


30 


31 


Ap. 1 


IX. 


A p. 16 


17 


18 


. 19 


20 


21 


22 


X. 


Ap. 9 


10 


11 


5 


6 


7 


8 


XI. 


Mh.26 


27 


28 


29 


30 


31 


25 


XII. 


Ap. 16 


17 


18 


19 


13 


14 


15 


XIII. 


Ap. 2 


3 


4 


5 


6 


7 


8 


XIV. 


Mh. 26 


27 


28 


22 


23 


24 


25 


XV. 


Ap. 16 


10 


11 


12 


13 


14 


15 


XVI. 


Ap. 2 


3 


4 


5 


Mh.30 


31 


Ap. 1 


XVII. 


Ap. 23 


24 


18 


19 


20 


21 


22 


XVIII. 


Ap. 9 


10 


11 


12 


13 


7 


8 


XIX. 


Ap. 2 


Mh.27 


28 


29 


30 


31 


A P . 1 



npO make use of the preceding Table, find the Sun- 
I clay Letter for the Year in the uppermost Line, 
and the Golden Number, or Prime, in the column of 
Golden Numbers, and against the Prime, in the same 
Line, under the Sunday Letter, you have the Day of 
the Month on which Easter falleth that Year. But, 

Note, That the Name of the Month is set on the left 
hand, or just with the Figure, and followeth not as in 
other Tables, by descent, but collaterally. 



A TABLE of the Days on which Easter will fall for 
thirty-eight Years, being the Time of two Cycles of 
the Moon. 



Years of our Golden 
Lord. Number 



1824 
5 



The 

Epact. 



| Sunday | 

1 Letter, 



D C 
B 
A 
G 
F E 

D 

C 

B 
A G 

F 

E 

D 
C B 

A 

G 

F 
E D 

C 

B 

A 
G F 
E 

D 

C 
B A 

G 

F 

E 
D C 

B 

A 

G 
F E 

D 

C 

B 
A G 

F 



Easter-Day. 



April 18 
3 

March 26 
April 15 
6 
19 
11 
3 
22 
7 

March 30 
April 19 
3 

March 26 
April 15 
March 31 
April 19 
11 

March 27 
16 

April 7 
March 23 
April 12 

\'.4 
23 
8 

March 31 
April 20 
11 

March 27 
April 16 

8 

March 23 
April 12 

4 
24 

8 

March 31 



A TABLE of the Moveable Feasts, according to the 
several Days that Easter can possibly fall upon. 



Easter- 


Su.a 


Septu. 


IstDay 


Ascen. 


Whit. 


■J} 


Advent 


Day. 


Epi. 


Sund. 


of Lent 


Day. 


Sund. 




Sund. 


March22 


T 


Jan. 18 


Feb. 4 


Ap.30 


May 10 27 


Nov. 29 


23 


1 


19 


5 


May 1 


Ill27 


30 


24 


1 


20 


6 


2 


12 27 


Dec. 1 


25 


2 


21 


7 


3 


13! 27 


2 


26 


2 


22 


8 


4 


14 27 


3 


27 


2 


23 


9 


5 


15l26 


Nov. 27 


28 


2 


24 


10 


6 


16 


26 


28 


29 


2 


25 


11 


7 


17 26 


29 


30 


2 


26 


12 


8 


18 26 


30 


31 


2 


27 


13 


9 


19 26 


Dec. 1 


April 1 


3 


28 


14 


10 


20 


26 


2 


2 


3 


29 


15 


11 


2126 


3 


3 


3 


30 


16 


12 


22125 


Nov. 27 


4 


3 


31 


17 


13 


23]25 


28 


5 


3 


Feb. 1 


18 


14 


24 25 


29 


6 


3 


2 


19 


15 


25 


25 


30 


• 7 


3 


3 


20 


16 


26 


25 


Dec. 1 


8 


4 


4 


21 


17 


27 


25 


2 


9 


4 


5 


22 


18 


28 


25 


3 


10 


4 


6 


23 


19 


29 


24 


Nov. 27 


11 


4 


7 


24 


20 


30 


24 


28 


12 


4 


8 


25 


21 


31 


24 


29 


13 


4 


9 


26 


22 


June 1 


24 


30 


14 


4 


10 


27 


23 


2 


24 


Dec. 1 


15 


5 


11 


28 


24 


3 


2-1 


2 


16 


5 


12 


Mar. 1 


25 


4 


24 


3 


17 


5 


13 


2 


26 


5 


23 


Nov. 27 


18 


5 


14 


3 


27 


6 


23 


28 


19 


5 


15 


4 


28 


7 


23 


29 


20 


5 


16 


5 


29 


8 


23 


30 


21 


5 


17 


6 


30 


923 


Dec. 1 


22 


6 


18 


7 


31 


10 23 


2 


23 


6 


19 


8 


June 1 


11 23 


3 


24 


6 


20 


9 


2 


12 22!Nov. 27 


25 


6 


21 


10 


3 


13 22 


28 



Note,Thatin a Bissextile or Leap-Year, the number of 
Sundays after Epiphany will be the same as if Easter- 
Day had fallen one Day later than it really does. And, 
for the same reason, one Day must, in every Leap- Year, 
be i. dded to the Day of the Month, given by the Table 
Septuagesima Sunday, and for the first day of Lent. 



A Table to find Easter-Day, 
from the Year 1900, to the 
Year 2199, inclusive. 



Golden 
Number. 
14 _ 
3 




April 



Sunday 
Letter, 



Hp HE Golden Numbers 
_L iu the foregoing Ca- 
lendar will point out the 
days of the Paschal Full 
Moons, till the Year of our 
Lord 1900; at w hich lime, 
in order that the Ecclesi- 
astical Full Moons may 
fall nearly on the same 
days with the real Full 
Moons, the Golden Num 
>ers must be removed to 
different days of the Ca- 
lendar, as is done in the 
muexed Table, which con- 
iiins so much of the Calen- 
dar then to be used, as is 
necessary for finding; the 
Paschal Full Moons, and 
the Feast of Ba tter, from 
the year 1900, to the year 
2199, inclusive. This Ta- 
ble is to be made use of, 
in all respects, as ihe first 
Table, before inserted, for 
finding; Easter, till the 
year 1899. 



TABLE II. 



t 


2 


3 


1 


2 


3 




Years 






Years 












of our 




— 


Lord. 






Lord. 




B 


1600 


"o 


B 


5200 


— 
J 3 




1700 


1 1 




5300 


16 




1800 


1 




5400 


17 




1900 


2 


5500 


17 


B 


2000 


2 B 


5600 


17 




2100 


2 




5700 


18 




2200 






5800 


18 




2300 


I 




5900 


19 


B 


2400 


3 B 


6000 


19 




2500 


4 




6100 


19 




2600 


5 




6200 


20 




2700 


s\ 


6300 


21 


B 


2800 


5;B 


6400 


20 




2900 


6 


6500 


21 




3000 


6 




6600 


22 




3100 


7 


6700 


23 


13 


3200 


7B 


6800 


22 




3300 


7 




6900 


23 




3400 


8 




7000 


24 




3500 


9 




7100 


24 


B 


3600 


8B 


7200 


24 




3700 


9 




7300 


25 




3800 


10 




7400 


25 




3900 


10 




7500 


26 


B 


4000 


10 


B 


7600 


26 




4100 


11 




7700 


26 




4200 


12 




7800 


27 




4300 


12 




7900 


2H 


B 


4400 


12 


B 


8000 


27 




4500 


13 




8100 


28 




4600 


13 




8200 


29 




4700 


14 




8300 


2') 


B 


4800 


14 B 


8400 


29 




4900 


14 




8500 







'5000 


15 




&C 






5100 


16 









GENERAL TABLES for finding; the Dominical or 
Sunday Letter, and the Places of the Golden Num. 
bers in the Calendar. 



6 


5 


4 


3 | 2 


1 i <J 


B 


C 


D 


E 


F 


G A 










1600 


1700 1 1800 


1900 
2000 


2100 


2200 


2300 
2400 


2500 


2600 


2700 
2800 


2900 


3000 


3100 
3200 


3300 


3400 


3500 
3600 


3700 


3800 


3900 
4000 


4100 


4200 

5100 
5200 


4300 
4400 


4500 


4600 


4700 
4800 


4900 


5000 


5300 


5400 


5500 
5600 


5700 


5800 


5900 
6000 


6100 


6200 


6300 
6400 


6500 


R600 


6700 
6800 


6900 


7000 


7100 
7200 


7300 


7400 


7500 
7600 


7700 


7800 


7900 
8000 


8100 


8200 


8300 
8400 


8500 


&c. 













TO find the month and days 
of the month to which the 
Golden Numbers ought to be 
prefixed in the Calendar in any 
given year of our Lord, consist- 
ing- of entire hundred years, 
and in all the intermediate 
years betw ixt that and the next 
hundredth year following-, look 
in the second column of Table 
II. for the g-iven year, consisting 
of entire hundreds; and note 
the number or cypher which 
stands ag-ainst it in the third 
column; then in Table III. look 
for the same number in the 
column under any givenGoklen 
Number, which when you have 
found, g-uide your eye sideways 
to the left hand, and in the 
first column you will find the 
month and day to which that 
Golden Number ought to be 
prefixed in the Calendar, du- 
ring- that period of one hundred 
y r ears. 

The Letter B prefixed to cer- 
tain hundredth years in Table 
II. denotes those years which 
are still to be accounted Bis 
sextile or Leap Years in the 
new Calendar; whereas all tli 
other hundredth years are to 
be accounted only common 
years. 



TO find the Dominical or Sunday Letter for any giv- 
en Year of our Lord, add to the Year its fourth 
Part, omitting Fractions, and also the Number, which, 
in Table I. standeth at the Top of the Column wherein 
the Number of Hundreds contained in that given Year 
is found: Divide the Sum by 7, and if there be no re- 
mainder, then A is the- Sunday Letter; but if any num- 
ber remain, then the Letter w hich standeth under that 
Number at the Top of the Table, is the Sunday Letter. 



26 A 

27 B 
C 



TABLE III. 



THE GOLDEN NUMBERS. 



112314 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15-16 17 18 19 



8 19 
9 

10|21 

11 22 

12 23 



A|20 
B|21 
C 22 



)>> 

9] 20 
10;21 
11|22 
12 23 



18129 

19 

20 

21 2 
3 



17 28 

29 



25 6 17 
7 18 1 

27 8|19 

28 9j20 

29 10 21 



0jlli22 3 14 25 
l|12i23i 4 15 26 
2 13j24 
31 14.25 
4; 15 26 



5jl6 27 



5|l6 
6 17 



8 19 



9 20 
7jl8i29il0!21 
8 19 0lll|22 
9|20 112|23 



10 21 

11!22 
12,23 
13|24 
14 25 



2; 13 24 
3ll4;25 
4,15126 
5116127 
6,17 28 



7,18 

8 19 

9 20 
10 21 
Ili22 



1-12 23 
2113 24 
3114:25 



4 15' 26 



1:12 
2;J3 

3 14 
415 
5 16 27 



6 17 

7, 

8 19 

9 20 
10 21 



11 22 



12 23 

13 24 
3:14 25 
4ll5 26 



5116 27 
6|l7 28 
7118,29 
8|l9 
9:20: 1 



10|21| 2 
llj22 3 
12l23 4 
13)24 5 
14!25l 6| 



15 26! 7 18 29 

16 27 8 19 
17!28 9 



15 

16 

17 28 

18 29 



THE ORDER FOR DAILY 

MORNING PRAYER 



The Minister shall begin the Morning Prayer, by reading one or more of the following Sentences 

of Scripture. 

THE Lord is in his holy temple; 
let all the earth keep silence 
before him. Hah. ii. 20. 

From the rising of the sun even 
unto the going down of the same, 
my name shall be great among the 
Gentiles; and in every place in- 
cense shall be offered unto my 
name, and a pure offering : for my 
name shall be great among the 
heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. 
Mai. i. 11. 

Let the words of my mouth, 
and the meditation of my heart, be 
alway acceptable in thy sight, O 
Lord, my strength and my Re- 
deemer. Psal xix. 14. 

When the wicked man turneth 
away from his wickedness that he 
hath committed, and doeth that 
which is lawful and right, he shall 
save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27. 

I acknowledge my transgres- 
sions ; and my sin is ever before 
me. Psal li. 3. 

Hide thy face from my sins ; 
and blot oat all mine iniquities. 
Psal li. 9. 

The sacrifices of God are a bro- 
ken spirit ; a broken and a contrite 
heart, O God, thou wilt not des- 
pise. Psal li. 17. 

Rend your heart and not your 
garments, and turn unto the Lord 
your God ; for he is gracious and 
merciful, slow to anger, and of 
great kindness, and repenteth him 
of the evil. Joel ii. IS. 

To the Lord our God belong 
mercies and forgivenesses, though 
we have rebelled against him; nei- 
ther have We obeyed the voice of 
the Lord our God, to walk in his 
laws which he set before us. 
Dan. ix. 9, 10. 

O Lord, correct me, but with 



judgment ; not in thine anger, lest 
thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x 
24. Psal vi. 1. 

Repent ye ; for the kingdom ol 
heaven is at hand. St. Matt. iii. 2. 

I will arise, and go to my father, 
and will say unto him ; Father, I 
have sinned against heaven, and 
before thee, and am no more wor- 
thy to be called thy sen. St. Luke 
xv. 18, 19. 

Enter not into judgment with 
thy servant, O Lord; for in thy 
sight shall no man living be justi- 
fied. Psal cxliii. 2. 

If we say that we have no sin, 
we deceive ourselves, and the truth 
is not in us; but if we confess our 
sins, God is faithful and just to 
forgive us our sins, and to cleanse 
us from all unrighteousness. 1 
John i. 8, 9. 

TT Then the Minister shall say, 

1H| EARLY beloved brethren, 
JLr the scripture mOveth us, in 
sundry places, to acknowledge 
and confess our manifold sins and 
wickedness, and that we should 
not dissemble nor cloak them be- 
fore the face of Almighty God, our 
heavenly Father, but confess them 
with an humble, lowly, penitent, 
and obedient heart; to the end 
that we may obtain forgiveness of 
the same, by his infinite goodness 
and mercy. And although we 
ought, at all times, humbly to ac- 
knowledge our sins before God; 
yet ought we chiefly so to do, when 
we assemble and meet together, to 
render thanks for the great benefits 
that we have received at his hands, 
to set forth his most w orthy praise, 
to hear his most holy w r ord 5 and to 
those things which are requi- 



B 



site and necessary, as well for the 



18 



body as the soul. Wherefore, I 
pray and beseech you, as many as 
are here present, to accompany me, 
with a pure heart and humble 
voice, unto the throne of the hea- 
venly grace, saying — 

IF A general Confession, to be said by the whole 
Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling'. 

ALMIGHTY and most merci- 
ful Father ; We have erred 
and strayed from thy ways like lost 
sheep. We have followed too 
much the devices and desires of 
our own hearts. We have offend- 
ed against thy holy laws. We 
have left undone those things 
which we ought to have done ; 
And we have done those things 
which we ought not to have done : 
And there is no health in us. But 
thou, O Lord, have mercy upon 
us, miserable offenders. Spare 
thou those, O God, who confess 
their faults. Restore thou those 
who are penitent ; According to 
thy promises declared unto man- 
kind, in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
And grant, O most merciful Fa- 
ther, for his sake ; That we may 
hereafter live a godly, righteous, 
and sober life ; To the glory of 
thy holy name. Amen. 

The Declaration of Absolution, or Remission of 
Sins ; to be made by the Priest alone, standing ;. 
the People still kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY God, the Fa- 
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
who desireth not the death of a 
sinner^ but rather that he may turn 
from his wickedness and live, hath 
given power and commandment to 
his ministers to declare and pro- 
nounce to his people, being peni- 
tent, the Absolution and Remission 
of their sins. He pardoneth and 
absolveth all those who truly re- 
pent, and unfeignedly believe his 
holy Gospel. Wherefore, let us 
beseech him to grant us true re- 
pentance, and his Holy Spirit ; 
that those things may please him 
which we do at this present, and 
that the rest of our life hereafter 



MORNING PRAYER. 

may be pure and holy : so that at 
the last we may come to his eter- 
nal jo} 7 , through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 



U The People sha'l answer here, and at the end of 
every Prayer, Jimm. 

ALMIGHTY God, our hea- 
venly Father, who, of his 
great mercy, hath premised forgive- 
ness of sins to all those who, with 
hearty repentance and true faith, 
turn unto" him : have mercy upon 
you, pardon and deliver you from 
all your sms, confirm and strength - 
en you in all goodness, and bring 
you to everlasting life, through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

If Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's 
Prayer ; the People still kneeling, and repeating 
it with him, both here, and wheresoever else it 
is used in Divine Service. 

|^UR Father, who art inHea- 
v/ ven, Hallowed be thy Name ; 
Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be 
done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; 
Give us this day our daily bread ; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as 
we forgive those who trespass 
against us ; And lead us not into 
temptation ; But deliver us from 
evil : for thine is the Kingdom, 
and the Power, and the Glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

IT Then likewise he shall say, 

O Lord, open thou our lips ; 
Ans. And our mouth shall 
show forth thy praise. 

IT Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say, 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

Ans. As it was in the begin- 
ning, is now, and ever shall be, 
world without end. 

Mm. Praise ye the Lord. 

Ans. The Lord's name be 
praised. 

IT Then shall be said or sung the following Anthem ; 
except on those days for which other Anthems are 
appointed ; and except also, when it is used in the 
course of the Psalms, on the nineteenth day of 
the month. 

Venite, exultemus Domino. 
4~\ COME, let us sing unto the 
vJ' Lord, let us heartily rejoice 
in the strength of our salvation. 



MORNING 

Let us come before his presence 
with thanksgiving, and show our- 
selves glad hi him with psalms. 

For the Lord is a great God ; 
and a great King above all gods. 

In his hand are all the corners 
of the earth ; and the strength of 
the hills is his also. 

The sea is his, and he made it ; 
and his hands prepared the dry 
land. 

O come, let us worship, and 
fall down , and kneel before the 
Lord our Maker. 

For he is the Lord our God ; 
and we are the people of his pas- 
ture, and the sheep of his hand. 

O worship the Lord in the 
beauty of holiness ; let the whole 
earth stand in awe of him. 

For he cometh, for he cometh 
to judge the earth ; and with righ- 
teousness to judge the world, and 
the people with his truth. 

II Then shall follow a Portion of the Psalms, as 
they are appointed, or one of the Selections ol 
Psalms set forth by this Church : and at the end 
of every Psalm, and likewise at the end of the 
Senile, Benedicitc, Jubilate, Benedictus, Canlate 
Domino, Bonum est confiteri, Dens niisereatnr, 
Benedic Anima meu — MAY be said or sung- the 
Gloria Patri ; and at the end of the whole Por- 
tion, or Selection of Psalms lor the day, SHALL 
be said or sung- the Gloria Patri, or else the Glo- 
ria in Excelsis. as followcth : 

Gloria in Excelsis. 

GLORY be to God on high, 
and on earth peace, goodwill 
towards men. We praise thee, 
we bless thee, we worship thee, 
we glorify thee, we give thanks to 
thee for thy great glory, O Lord 
God, heavenly King, G r od the Fa- 
ther Almighty. 

O Lord, the only begotten Son, 
Jesus Christ: O Lord God, Lamb 
of God, Son of the Father, that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy upon us, Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
receive our prayer. Thou that sit- 
test at the right hand of God the 
Father, have mercy upon us. i 
B 2 



PRAYER. 19 

For thou only art noly: thou 
only art the Lord ; thou only, O 
Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art 
most high in the Glory of God the 
Father. Amen. 

If Then shall be read the first Lesson, according- to 
the Table or Calendar ; after which shall be said 
or sung- the following- Hvmn. 

IF Note, That before every Lesson, the Minister shall 
say, Here beginveth such a Chapter, or Verse of 
such a Chapter, of such a Book : And after every 
Lesson, Here endeih tlie first, or the second Lesson. 

Te Deum laudamus. 

WE praise thee, O God ; we 
acknowledge thee to be the 

Lord. 

All the earth doth worship thee, 
the Father everlasting. 

To thee all Angels cry aloud ; 
the Heavens, and all the Powers 
therein. 

To thee, Cherubim and Sera- 
phim continually do cry, 

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God 
of Sabaoth. 

Heaven and Earth are full of 
the Majesty of thy Glory. 

The glorious company of the 
Apostles praise thee. 

The goodly fellowship of the 
Prophets praise thee. 

The noble army of Martyrs 
praise thee. 

The holy Church, throughout all 
the world, doth acknowledge thee, 

The Father, of an infinite Ma- 
jesty ; 

Thine adorable, true, and only 
Son; 

Also the Holy Ghost, the Com- 
forter. 

Thou art the King of Glory, O 
Christ. 

Thou art the everlasting Son of 
the Father. 

When thou tookest upon thee 
to deliver man, thou didst humble 
thyself to be born of a Virgin. 

When thou hadst overcome the 
sharpness of death, thou didst open 
the kingdom of heaven to all be- 
lievers. 

Thou sittest at the right hand 
of God, in the Glory of the Father. 



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MORNING PRAYER. 



We believe that thou shalt come, 
to be our Judge. 

We therefore pray thee, help 
thy servants, whom thou hast re- 
deemed with thy precious blood. 

Make them to be numbered 
with thy saints, in glory everlasting. 

O Lord, save thy people, and 
bless thine heritage. 

Govern them, and lift them up 
for ever. 

Day by day we magnify thee ; 

And we worship thy name 
ever, world without end. 

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us 
this day without sin. 

O Lord, have mercy upon us, 
have mercy upon us. 

O Lord, let thy mercy be upon 
us, as our trust is in thee. 

O Lord, in thee have I trusted ; 
let me never be confounded. 

H Or this Canticle. 

Benedicite, omnia opera Domini. 

OALL ye Works of the Lord, 
bless ye the Lord ; praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Angels of the Lord, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

ye Heavens, bless ye the 
Lord ; praise him, and magnify 
him for ever. 

O ye Waters that be above the 
Firmament, bless ye the Lord ; 
praise him, and magnify him for 
ever. 

O all ye Powers of the Lord, 
bless ye the Lord ; praise him, 
and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Showers and Dew, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

O ye Winds of _ God, bless ye 
the Lord : praise him, and magni- 
fy hirn for ever, 



O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Winter and Summer, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Nights and Days, bless ye 
the Lord : praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Light and Darkness, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

O ye Lightnings and Clouds, 
bless ye the Lord ; praise him, 
and magnify him for ever. 

O let the Earth bless the Lord ; 
yea, let it praise him, and magni- 
fy him for ever. 

O ye Mountains and Hills, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

all ye green Things upon 
Earth, bless ye the Lord ; praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord ; 
praise him, and magnify him for 
ever. 

O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Whales, and all that move 
in the Waters, bless ye the Lord ; 
praise him, and magnify him for 
ever. 

O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

O all ye Beasts and Cattle, 
bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

O ye Children of Men, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 



MORNING PRAYER 

O let Israel bless the Lord ; 
praise him, and magnify him for 
ever. 

O ye Priests of the Lord, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him forever. 

O ye Servants of the Lord, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

O ye Spirits and Souls of the 
Righteous, bless ye the Lord ; praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye holy and humble Men of 
heart, bless ye the Lord ; praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

Tl Then shall be read, in like manner, the second 
Lesson, taken out of the New Testament, accord- 
ing to the Table or Calendar ; and after that, the 
following Psalm. 

Jubilate Deo. Psal. c. 

OBE joyful in the Lord, all ye 
lands ; serve the Lord with 
gladness, and come before his pre- 
sence with a song. 

Be ye sure that the Lord he is 
God, it is he that hath made us, 
and not we ourselves ; we are his 
people and the sheep of his pasture. 

O go your way into his gates 
with thanksgiving, and into his 
courts with praise; be thankful 
unto him, and speak good of his 
name. 

For the Lord is gracious, his 
mercy is everlasting ; and his truth 
endureth from generation to gene- 
ration. 

H Or this Hymn. 

Benedictus. St. Luke i. 68. 

BLESSED be the Lord God 
of Israel ; for he hath visited 
and redeemed his people ; 

And hath raised up a mighty 
salvation for us, in the house of 
his servant David ; 

As he spake by the mouth of his 
holy Prophets, which have been 
since the world began ; 

That we should be saved from 
our enemies, and from the hand 
of all that hate us. 

IT Then shall be said the Apostles' Creed, by the 
Mh:Hter and the People, standing-: And any 
Churches may omit the words, He descended i?do 
Hell, or mav, instead of them, use the words, He 

B3 



2! 

went into the place of departed Spirits, which are 
considered as words of the same meaning in the 
Creed. 

J BELIEVE hi God the Father 
JL Almighty, Maker of Heaven 
and Earth : 

And in Jesus Christ his only 
Son our Lord ; Who was con- 
ceived by the Holy Ghost, Born 
of the Virgin Mary, Suffered un- 
der Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, 
dead, and buried ; He descended 
mto Hell ; The third day he rose 
from the dead ; He ascended into 
Heaven, And sitteth on the right 
hand of God the Father Almigh- 
ty ; From thence he shall come to 
judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost ; 
The Holy Catholic Church ; The 
communion of Saints ; The for- 
giveness of sms ; The resurrec- 
tion of the body, and the life ever- 
lasting. Amen 

If Or this. 

BELIEVE in one God, the 
Father Almighty, Maker of 
Heaven and Earth, and of all 
things visible and invisible : 

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, 
the only begotten Son of God, be- 
gotten of his Father before all 
worlds ; God of God, Light of 
Light, very God of very God, be- 
gotten, not made, being of one sub- 
stance with the Father, by whom 
all things were made : who for us 
men, and for our salvation, came 
down from Heaven, and was in- 
carnate by the Holy Ghost of the 
Virgin Mary, and was made man, 
and was crucified also for us un- 
der Pontius Pilate. He suffered 
and was buried, and the third day 
he rose again, according to the 
Scriptures, and ascended into Hea- 
ven, and sitteth on the right hand 
of the Father ; and he shall come 
again, with glory, to judge both 
the quick and the dead ; whose 
kingdom shall have no end. 

&nd I believe in the Flfjy Ghost, 
the Lord and giver of life, who 



22 MORNING PRAYER, 

proceedeth from the Father and i upon earth ; most heartily we be- 
the Son ; who with the Father and i seech thee, with thy favour to be- 



the Son together is worshipped 
and glorified, who spake by the 
prophets. And I believe one 
Catholic and Apostolic Church. I 
acknowledge one Baptism for the 
remission of sins ; and I look for 
the resurrection of the dead, and 
the life of the world to come. Amen. 

T And after that, these Prayers following, all de- 
voutly kneeling ; the Minister first pronouncing, 

The Lord be with you ; 

Ans. And with thy Spirit. 
T Mm. Let us pray. 

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us ; 

Ans. And grant us thy salvation. 

Mm. O God, make clean our 
hearts within us; 

Ans. And take not thy Holy 
Spirit from us. 

IT Then shall follow the Collect for the day, except 
when the Communion Service is read ; and then 
the Collect for the day shall be omitted here. 
H A Collect for Peace. 

OGOD, w T ho art the author of 
peace and lover of concord, 
in knowledge of whom standeth 
our eternal life, w T hose service is 
perfect freedom ; defend us, thy 
humble servants, in all assaults of; 
our enemies ; that we, surely trust- 
ing in thy defence, may not fear the 
power of any adversaries, through 
the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

V A Collect for Grace. 

OLORD, our heavenly Fa- 
ther, Almighty and everlast- 
ing God, who hast safely brought us 
to the beginning of this day ; de- 
fend us in the same with thy mighty 
power, and grant that this day we 
fall into no sin, neither run into any 
kind of danger : but that all our 
doings, being ordered by thy go- 
vernance, may be righteous in thy 
sight, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

1! A Prayer for the Preti/lent of the United 3fates : 
and all in Civil Authority. 

OLORD, our heavenly Father, 
the high and mighty Ruler 
of the universe, who dost from 
thy throne behold all the dwellers 



hold and bless thy servant, The 
President of the United States, and 
all others in authority ; and so re- 
plenish them with the grace of thy 
holy Spirit, that they may always 
incline to thy will, and walk in thy 
way : Endue them plenteously 
with heavenly gifts ; grant them in 
health and prosperity long to live ; 
and finally, after this life, to attain 
everlasting joy and felicity, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

H The following Prayers are to be omitted here, 
when the Litany is read. 
H A Praver for the Clergy and People. 

ALMIiGHTY and everlasting 
God, from whom cometh 
every good and perfect gift, send 
down upon our Bishops and other 
Clergy, and upon the Congrega- 
tions committed to their charge, 
the healthful spirit of thy grace ; 
and, that they may truly please 
thee, pour upon them the con- 
tinual dew of thy blessing : Grant 
this, O Lord, for the honour of 
our Advocate and Mediator Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 

H A Prayer for all Conditions of Men. 

GOD, the Creator and Pre- 
server of all mankind, we 
humbly beseech thee for all sorts 
and conditions of men, that thou 
wouldest be pleased to make thy 



o 



ways known unto them, thy sa- 
ving health unto all nations. More 
especially we pray for thy holy 
Church universal ; that it may be 
so guided and governed by thy 
good Spirit, that all who profess 
and call themselves Christians, 
may be led into the way of truth, 
and hold the faith in unity of Spi- 
rit, in the bond of peace, and in 
righteousness of life. Finally, we 
commend to thy Fatherly good- 
ness, all those who are any ways 
afflicted or distressed in mind, 
body, or estate ; that it may please 
thee to comfort and relieve them, 
according to their several neces- 



EVENING PRAYER. 



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sities ; giving them patience under 
their sufferings, and a happy issue 
out of all their afflictions : And 
this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. 
Amen, 

1T A General Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY God, Father of 
all mercies, we, thine unwor- 
thy servants, do give thee most 
humble and hearty thanks for all 
thy goodness and loving kindness 
to us, and to all men. We bless 
thee for our creation, preservation, 
and all the blessings of this life ; 
but, above all, for thine inestima- 
ble love in the redemption of the 
world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; 
for the means of grace, and for 
the hope of glory. And, we be- 
seech thee, give us that due sense 
of all thy mercies, that our hearts 
may be unfeignedly thankful, and 
that we may show forth thy praise, 
not only with our lips, but in our 
lives ; by giving up ourselves to thy 



service, and by walking before 
thee in holiness and righteousness 
all our days, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord ; to whom, with thee and 
the •Holy Ghost, be all honour and 
glory, world without end. Amen. 

H A Praver oi St. Chrysostom. 

\ LMIGHTY God, who hast 
-£JL given us grace at this time, 
with one accord to make our com- 
mon supplications unto thee ; and 
dost promise that when two or 
three are gathered together in thy 
name, thou wilt grant their re- 
quests ; fulfil now, O Lord, the 
desires and petitions of thy servants, 
as may be most expedient for them : 
granting us in this world know- 
ledge of thy truth, and in the world 
to come life everlasting. Amen. 

2 Cor. xiii. 14. ' 
rjlHE grace of our Lord Jesus 

J- Christ, and the love of God,and 
the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, 
be with us all evermore. Amen. 



Here endeth the order of Morning- Praver. 



THE ORDER FOR DAILY 

EVENING PRAYER. 



IT The Minister shall begin the Evening Prayer, by reading- one or more of the following Sentences 

of Scripture. 

away from his wickedness that he 
hath committed, and doeth that 
which is lawful and right, he shall 
save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27. 

I acknowledge my transgres- 
sions ; and my sin is ever before 
me. Psal. li. 3. 

Hide thy face from my sins ; 
and blot out all mine iniquities. 
Psal li. 9. 

The sacrifices of God are a bro- 
ken spirit ; a broken and a contrite 
heart, O God, thou wilt not des- 
pise. Psal. li. 17. 

Rend your heart and not 3'our 
garments, and tarn unto the Lord 
your God ; for he is gracious and 
merciful, slow to anger, and ot 



THE Lord is hi his holy temple ; 
let all the earth keep silence 
before him. Hob. ii. 20. 

From the rising of the sun even 
unto the going down of the same, 
my name shall be great among the 
Gentiles ; and in every place in- 
cense shall be offered unto my 
name, and a pure offering : for my 
name shall be great among the 
heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. 
Mai. i. 11. 

Let the words of my mouth, 
and the meditation of my heart, be 
alway acceptable in thy sight, O 
Lord, my strength and my Re- 
deemer. Psal xix. 14. 

When the wicked man turneth 
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24 



EVENING PRAYER. 



great kindness, and repenteth him 
of the evil. Joel ii. 13. 

To the Lord our God belong 
mercies and forgivenesses, though 
we have rebelled against him; nei- 
ther have we obeyed the voice of 
the Lord our God, to walk in his 
laws which he set before us. 
Dan. ix. 9, 10. 

Lord, correct me, but with 
judgment ; not in thine anger, lest 
thou brmg me to nothing. Jer. x. 
24. Psal. vi. 1. 

Repent ye ; for the kingdom of 
heaven is at hand. St. Matt. hi. 2. 

1 will arise, and go to my father, 
and will say unto him ; Father, I 
have sinned against heaven, and 
before thee, and am no more wor- 
thy to be called thy son. Si. Duke 
xv. 18, 19. 

Enter not into judgment with 
thy servant, O Lord ; for in thy 
sight shall no man living be justi- 
fied. Psal. cxliii. 2. 

If we say that we have no sin, 
we deceive ourselves, and the truth 
is not in us ; but if we confess our 
sins, God is faithful and just to 
forgive us our sins, and to cleanse 
us from all unrighteousness. 1 
Johni. 8, 9. 

TT Then the Minister shall say, 

DEARLY beloved brethren, 
the scripture moveth us in 
sundry places, to acknowledge 
and confess our manifold sins and 
wickedness, and that we should 
not dissemble nor cloak them be- 
fore the face of Almighty God, our 
heavenly Father, but confess them 
with an humble, lowly, penitent, 
and obedient heart ; to the end 
that we may obtain forgiveness of 
the same, by his infinite goodness 
and mercy. And although we 
ought, at all times, humbly to ac- 
knowledge our sins before God ; 
yet ought we chiefly so to do, when 
we assemble and meet together, to 
render thanks for the great benefits 
tl»»t we have received at his hands, 



to set forth his most worthy praise, 
to hear his most holy word, and to 
ask those things which are requi- 
site and necessary, as well for the 
body as the soul. Wherefore, 1 
pray and beseech you, as many as 
are here present, to accompany 
me, with a pure heart, and humble 
voice, unto the throne of the hea- 
venly grace, saying — 

TT A general Confession, to be said by the whole 
Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY and most merci- 
ful Father ; We have erred 
and strayed from thy ways like 
lost sheep. We have followed too 
much the devices^ and desires of 
our own hearts. We have offended 
against thy holy laws. We have 
left undone those things which we 
ought to have done ; And we have 
done those things which we ought 
not to have done : And there is no 
health in us. But thou, O Lord, 
have mercy upon us, miserable of- 
fenders. Spare thou those, O God, 
who confess their faults. Restore 
thou those who are penitent • Ac- 
cording to thy promises declared 
unto mankind, in Christ Jesus our 
Lord, And grant, O most merciful 
Father, for his sake ; That we 
may hereafter live a godly, righ- 
teous, and sober life ; To the glo- 
ry of thy holy name. Amen. 

IT The Declaration of Absolution, or Remission of 
Sins ; to be made by the Priest alone, standing ; 
the People still kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY God, the Father 
of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
who desireth not the death of a 
sinner, but rather that he may turn 
from his wickedness and live, hath 
given power and commandment to 
his ministers to declare and pro- 
nounce to his people, being peni- 
tent, the Absolution and Remission 
of their sins. He pardoneth and 
absolveth all those who truly re- 
pent, and unfeignedly believe his 
holy Gospel. Wherefore, let us 
beseech him to grant us true re- 
pentance, and his Holy Spirit; 



EVENING PRAYER, 
that those things may please him: Cantate Domino. 
which we do at this present, 



25 



andj 

that the rest of our life hereafter j 
mav be pure and holy; so that at vellous things. 



Psal. xeviii. 
SING unto the Lord a new 



song ; for he hath done mar- 



the last we may come to his eternal 
joy, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 

If The People shall answer here, and at the end of 
every Prayer, Amen. 
IF Or this. 

ALMIGHTY God, 
venly Father, who, of his 
great mere) 7 ', hath promised for- cy and t 
giveness of sins to all those who, 
with hearty Repentance and true. 
Faith, turn unto him ; have mer- 
cy upon you, pardon and deliver 



With his own right hand, and 
with his holy arm, hath he gotten 
himself the victory. 

The Lord declared his salvation , 
| his righteousness hath he openly 
our hea- showed in the sight of the heathen. 

He hath remembered his mer- 
ruth toward the house of 
and all the ends of the 
world have seen the salvation of 
our God. 

Show yourselves joyful unto the 



Israel 



you from all your sins, confirm and Lord, all ye lands; sing, rejoice, 
strengthen you in all goodness, and and give thanks. 

Praise the Lord upon the harp : 
sing to the harp with a psalm of 
thanksgiving. 

With trumpets also and shawms, 

O. O show vour selves jovful before the 
LR Father, who art in Hea- j^ OT ^ the King, 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Let the sea & make a noise and all 
Thy Kingdom come; ihv Uill be t}iat therein is? the r0 und world 
done on Earth, as it is m Heaven; an(1 thev t]iat dwe ii therein. 



bring you to everlasting life,throu_ 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

If Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's 
Prayer ; the People still kneeling:, and repeating 
it with him, both here, and wheresoever else it is 
used in Divine Service. 

UR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thv Name ; 



Give us this day our daily bread ; 



and they that dwell therein. 
Let the floods clap their hands,, 



And forgive us our trespasses, as and let the llilisbe joyful together 
we forgive those who trespass before the Lord . for { ie comet h tQ 



against us 
temptation 



And lead us not into 
But deliver us from 



judge the earth. 

With righteousness shall he 



evil : For thine is the Kingdom, jj udge the worldj and the people 
and the rower, and the Glory, tor i w ith equity, 
ever and ever. Amen. 

f, Then likewise he shall say, 

O Lord, open thou our lips ; 
Ans. And our mouth shall show 
forth thy praise. 

Here, all standing- up, the Minister shall say 



Glory be to° the Father, and to j Highest ; 



II Or this. 

Bonum est confiteri. Psal. xcii. 
T is a good thmg to give thanks 
unto the Lord, and to sing 
praises unto thy name, O Most 



To tell of thy loving kindness 
early in the morning, and of thy 
is now, and ever shalfbe, * truth in the night season : 
without end. Upon an instrument of ten 

strings, and upon the lute ; upon a 
loud instrument, and upon the harp. 

For thou, Lord, hast made me 
glad through thy works ; _ and 1 
will rejoice in giving praise for 
the operations of thy hands. 

Then a Lesson of the New Testament, as it is ap- 
pointed : And after that, shall be sung or said this 
Psalm, except on the twelfth day of the month 



the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

Ans. As it was in the beain 
ning, ' 

world without end. 
Mm. Praise ye the Lord. 
Ans. The Lord's name be praised. 

If Then shall follow a Portion of the Psalms, as they 
are appointed, or one of the Selections, as they 
are set forth by this Church, with the Doxology. 
as in the Morning Service. Then shall be read 
the first Lesson, according to the Table or Calen- 
dar : after which shall be said or sung the follow- 
ing Psalm, except when it is read in the ordinary- 
course of the Psalms, on the nineteenth day of the 
moath. 



26 EVENING 

Deus misereatur. Psal. lxvii. 

G OD be merciful unto us and 
bless us, and show us the 
light of his countenance, and be 
merciful unto us. 

That thy way may be known 
upon earth, thy saving health 
among all nations. 

Let the people praise thee, O God; 
yea, let all the people praise thee. 

O let the nations rejoice and be 
glad ; for thou shalt judge the folk 
righteously, and govern the nations 
upon earth. 

Let the people praise thee, O God; 
yea, let all the people praise thee. 

Then shall the earth bring forth 
her increase ; and God, even our 
own God, shall give us his blessing. 

God shall bless us ; and all the 
ends of the world shall fear him. 

M Or this. 

Benedic Anima mea. Psal. ciii. 

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul; 
and all that is within me, 
praise his holy name. 

Praise the Lord, O my soul, 
and forget not all his benefits ; 

Who forgiveth all thy sin, and 
healeth all thine infirmities; 

Who sayeth thy life from de- 
struction, and crowneth thee with 
mercy and loving kindness. 

O praise the Lord, ye Angels 
of his, ye that excel in strength ; 
ye that fulfil his commandment, 
and hearken unto the voice of his 
woroV- 

praise the Lord, all ye his 
hosts ; ye servants of his that do 
his pleasure. 

O speak good of the Lord, all 
ye works of his, in all places of 
his dominion. Praise thou the 
Lord, O my soul. 

1i Then shall be said the Apostles' Creed, by the 
Minister and the People, standing: And" any 
Churches may omit the words, He descended laic, 
Hell, or may, instead of them, use the words, He. 
went into the place of departed Spirits, which arc con- 
sidered as words of the same meaning in the Creed. 

I BELIEVE in God the Father 
Almighty, Maker of Heaven 
and Earth: 



PRAYER. 

And in Jesus Christ his only 
Son our Lord : Who was con- 
ceived by the Holy Ghost, Born 
of the Virgin Mary, Suffered un- 
der Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, 
dead, and buried ; He descended 
into Hell ; The third day he rose 
from the dead ; He ascended into 
Heaven, and sitteth on the right 
hand of God the Father Almighty ; 
From thence he shall come to judge 
the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost: 
The Holy Catholic Church; The 
Communion of Saints ; The for- 
giveness of sins ; The resurrection 
of the body, And the life everlast- 
ing. Amen- 

1T Or this. 

J BELIEVE in one God, the 
J- Father Almighty, Maker of 
Heaven and Earth, and of all 
things visible and invisible : 

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, 
the only begotten Son of God, 
begotten of his Father before all 
worlds ; God of God, Light of 
Light, very God of very God, 
begotten, not made, being of one 
substance with the Father, by 
whom all things were made ; who 
for us men, and for our salvation, 
came down from Heaven, and was 
incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the 
Virgin Mary, and was made man, 
and was crucified also for us under 
Pontius Pilate. He suffered and 
was buried, and the third day he 
rose again, according to the Scrip- 
tures, and ascended into Heaven, 
and sitteth on the right hand of 
the Father ; and he shall come 
again, with glory, to judge both the 
quick and the dead ; whose king- 
dom shall have no end. 

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, 
the Lord and giver of life, who 
proceedeth from the Father and 
the Son ; who with the Father and 
the Son together is worshipped and 
glorified, who spake by the pro- 
phets. And I believe one Catho- 



EVENING PRAYER. 



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lie and Apostolic Church. I ac- 
knowledge one Baptism for the 
remission of sins ; and I look for 
the resurrection of the dead, and 
the life of the world to come. 
Amen. 

1i And after that, these Prayers following-, all de- 
voutly kneeling ; the Minister first pronouncing, 

The Lord be with you ; 

Ans. And with thy Spirit. 
\ Mm. Let us pray. 

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us; 

Ans. And grant us thy salvation. 

Min. O God, make clean our 
hearts within us ; 

Ans. And take not thy Holy 
Spirit from us. 

T\ Then shall be said the Collect for the day. and af- 
ter that, the Collects and Prayers following. 
IT A Collect for Peace. 

OGOD, from whom all holy 
desires, all good counsels, 
and all just works do proceed ; 
give unto thy servants that peace, 
which the world cannot give ; that 
our hearts may be set to obey thy 
commandments, and also that by 
thee, we, bemg defended from the 
fear of our enemies, may pass our 
time in rest and quietness, through 
the merits of Jesus Christ our Sa- 
viour. Amen. 

IT A Collect for Aid against Perils. 

O LORD, our heavenly Father, 
by whose Almighty power we 
have been preserved this day ; by 
thy great mercy defend us from all 
perils and dangers of this night, for 
the love of thy only Son our Sa- 
viour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

% A Prayer for the President of the United States, 
and all in Civil Authority. 

OLORD, our heavenly Father, 
the high and mighty Ruler of 
the universe, who dost from thy 
throne behold all the dwellers upon 
earth ; most heartily we beseech 
thee, with thy favour to behold and 
bless thy servant, The President of 
the United States, and all others in 
authority ; and so replenish them 
with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, 
that they may alwa}^s incline to thy 
will, and walk in thv wav : Endue 



them plenteously with heavenly 
gifts; grant them in health and 
prosperity long to live ; and final- 
ly, after this life, to attain everlast- 
ing joy and felicity, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT A Prayer for the Clerev and People. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, from whom cometh 
every good and perfect gift, send 
down upon our Bishops and other 
Clergy, and upon the Congrega- 
tions committed to their charge, 
the healthful spirit of thy grace ; 
and, that they may truly please 
thee, pour upon them the continual 
dew of thy blessing : Grant this, O 
Lord, for the honour of our Advo- 
cate and Mediator Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

H A Prayer lor all Conditions of Men. 

OGOJD, the Creator and Pre- 
server of all mankind, we 
humbly beseech thee for all sorts 
and conditions of men, that thou 
wouldest be pleased to make thy 
ways known unto them, thy sa- 
ving health unto all nations. More 
especially we pray for thy holy 
Church universal ; that it may be 
so guided and governed by thy good 
Spirit, that all who profess and call 
themselves Christians, may be led 
into the way of truth, and hold the 
faith in unity of Spirit, in the bond 
of peace, and in righteousness of 
life. Finally, we commend to thy 
Fatherly goodness, all those who 
are any ways afflicted or distressed 
in mind, body, or estate ; that it 
may please thee to comfort and 
relieve them, according to their 
several necessities ; giving them 
patience under their sufferings, and 
a happy issue out of all their afflic- 
tions : And this we beg for Jesus 
Christ's sake. Amen. 

M A General Thanksgiving. 

A LMIGHTY God, Father of 
A all mercies, we, thine unwor- 
thy servants, do give thee most 
humble and hearty thanks for all 
thy goodness and loving kindness 



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to us, and to all men. We bless 
thee for our creation, preserva- 
tion, and all the blessings of this 
life ; but, above all, for thine in- 
estimable love in the redemption 
of the world by our Lord Jesus 
Christ ; for the means of grace, 
and for the hope of glory. And, 
we beseech thee, give us that due 
sense of all thy mercies, that our 
hearts may be unfeignedly thank- 
ful, and that we may show forth 
thy praise, not only with our lips, 
but in our lives ; by giving up our- 
selves to thy service, and by walk- 
ing before thee in holiness and righ- 
teousness all our days, through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord; to whom, 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, be 
all honour and glory, world with- 
out end. Amen. * 



IT A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
given us grace at this time, 
with one accord to make our 
common supplications unto thee ; 
and dost promise that when two 
or three are gathered together in 
thy name, thou wilt grant their 
requests ; fulfil now, O Lord, the 
desires and petitions of thy ser- 
vants, as may be most expedient 
for them ; granting us in this world 
knowledge of thy truth, and in the 
world to come life everlasting. 
Amen. 

2 Cor. xiii. 14. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, and the love of God, 
and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost, be with us all evermore. 
Amen. 



Here endeth the order of Evening 1 Prayer. 



THE LITANY, 



1T Or General Supplication, to be used after Morning Service, on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 



OGOD, the Father of Heaven ; 
have mercy upon us misera- 
ble sinners. 

God, the Father of Heaven ; 
have mercy upon us miserable 
sinners. 

O God the Son, Redeemer of 
the world ; have mercy upon us 
miserable sinners. 

O God the Son, Redeemer of 
the world ; have mercy upon us 
miserable sinners. 

O God the Holy Ghost, pro- 
ceeding from the Father and the 
Son ; have mercy upon us misera- 
ble sinners. 

O God the Holy Ghost, pro- 
ceeding from the Father and the 
Son ; have mercy upon us misera- 
ble sinners. 

O holy, blessed, and glorious 
Trinity, three persons and one 
God ; have mercy upon us mise- 
rable sinners. 

O holy, blessed, and glorious 



Trinity, three persons and one 
God ; have mercy upon us mise- 
rable sinners. 

Remember not, Lord, our of- 
fences, nor the offences of our 
fore-fathers ; neither take thou 
vengeance of our sins : spare us, 
good Lord, spare thy people, 
whom thou hast redeemed with 
thy most precious blood, and be 
not angry with us for ever : 

Spare us, good Lord. _ 

From all evil and mischief ; from 
sin ; from the crafts and assaults 
of the devil ; from thy wrath, and 
from everlasting damnation ; 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

From all blindness of heart; 
from pride, vain-glory, and hypo- 
crisy ; from envy, hatred, and ma- 
lice, and all uncharitableness ; 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

From all inordinate and sinful af- 
fections ; and from all the deceits of 
the world, the flesh, and the devil ; 



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Good Lord, deliver us. 

From lightning and tempest ; 
tvom plague, pestilence, and fa- 
mine ; from battle and murder, 
and from sudden death ; 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

From all sedition, privy conspi- 
racy, and rebellion ; from all false 
doctrine, heresy, and schism ; from 
hardness of heart, and contempt 
of thy Word and Commandment ; 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

By the mystery of thy holy In- 
carnation ; by thy holy Nativity 
and Circumcision ; by thy Bap- 
tism, Fasting, and Temptation ; 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

By thine Agony and bloody 
Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion ; 
by thy precious Death and Burial ; 
by thy glorious Resurrection and 
Ascension ; and by the coming of 
the Holy Ghost ; 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

In all time of our tribulation ; 
in all time of our prosperity ; in 
the hour of death, and in the day 
of judgment , 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

We sinners do beseech thee to 
hear us, O Lord God ; and that 
it may please thee to rule and 
govern thy holy Church universal 
in the right way ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to bless 
and preserve all Christian Rulers 
and Magistrates ; giving them 
grace to execute justice, and to 
maintain truth: 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to illu- 
minate all Bishops, Priests, and 
Deacons, with true knowledge 
and understanding of thy Word; 
and that both by their preaching 
and living they may set it forth, 
and show it accordingly ; 

We beseech thee to hear us. 
good Lord. 



That it may please thee to bless 
and keep all thy people ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
to all nations unity, peace, and 
concord ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
us an heart to love and fear thee, 
and diligently to live after thy 
Commandments ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
to all thy people increase of grace, 
to hear meekly thy Word, and to 
receive it with pure affection, and 
to bring forth the fruits of the 
Sphit ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to bring 
into the way of truth, all such as 
have erred, and are deceived ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to 
strengthen such as do stand, and 
to comfort and help the weak- 
hearted, and to raise up those who 
fall, and finally to beat down Sa- 
tan under our feet ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to suc- 
cour, help, and comfort all who 
are in danger, necessity, and tri- 
bulation ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to pre- 
serve all who travel by land or by 
water, all women in the perils of 
child-birth, all sick persons, and 
young children, and to show thy pi- 
ty upon all prisoners and captives ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to de- 
fend, and provide for, the father- 



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less children, and widows, and all 
who are desolate and oppressed ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord, 

That it may please thee to have 
mercy upon all men ; 

We beseech thee to. hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to for- 
give our enemies, persecutors, and 
slanderers, and to turn their hearts ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
and preserve to our use the kind- 
ly fruits of the earth, so that in 
due time we may enjoy them ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
us true repentance, to forgive us 
all our sins, negligences, and igno- 
rances, and to endue us with the 
grace of thy Holy Spirit, to amend 
our lives according to thy Holy 
Word; 

We beseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

Son of God, we beseech thee 
to hear us. 

Son of God, ive beseech thee to 
hear us. 

O Lamb of God, who takest 
away the sins of the world ; 

Grant us thy peace. 

O Lamb of God, who takest 
away the sins of the world ; 

Have mercy upon us. 

IT The Minister may, at his discretion, omit all 
that follows, to the Prayer, " We humbly beseech 
thee, O Frdher," &c. 

[O Christ, hear us. 
O Christ, hear us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, hdve mercy upon us. 

IT Then shall the Minister, and the People with 
him, say the Lord's Prayer. 

OUR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name; 



o 



LITANY. 

Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be 
done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; 
Give us this day our daily bread ; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as 
we forgive those who trespass 
against us ; And lead us not into 
temptation ; But deliver us from 
evil. Amen- 

Min. O Lord, deal not with us 
according to our sins. 

Ans. Neither reward us ac- 
cording to our iniquities. 

U Let us pray. 

GOD, merciful Father, who 
despisest not the sighing of 
a contrite heart, nor the desire of 
such as are sorrowful ; mercifully 
assist our prayers which we make 
before thee in all our troubles and 
adversities, whensoever they op- 
press us ; and graciously hear us,, 
that those evils which the craft 
and subtilty of the devil or man 
worketh against us, may, by thy 
good providence, be brought to 
naught ; that we, thy servants, be- 
ing hurt by no persecutions, may 
evermore give thanks unto thee in 
thy holy Church, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

O Lord, arise, help us, and de- 
liver us, for thy name's sake. 

OGOD, we have heard with 
our ears, and our fathers have 
declared unto us, the noble works 
that thou didst in their days, and 
in the old time before them. 

O Lord, arise, help us, and de- 
liver us, for thine honour. 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

Ans. As it was in the begin- 
ning, is now, and ever shall be, 
world without end. Amen. 

From our enemies defend us, 
O Christ. 

Graciously look upon our af- 
flictions. 

With pity behold the sorrows 
of our hearts. 

Mercifully forgive the sins of 
thy People. 



Favourably with mercy hear 
our prayers. 

Son of David, have mercy 
upon us. 

Both now and ever, vouchsafe 
to hear us, O Christ. 

Graciously hear us, Christ ; 
graciously hear us, Lord Christ. 

Min. O Lord, let thy mercy be 
showed upon us ; 
Ans. As we do pu t our trust in thee.] 

IT Let us pray. 

WE humbly beseech thee, O 
Father, mercifully to look 
upon our infirmities ; and, for the 
glory of thy name, turn from us 
all those evils that we most justly 
have deserved ; and grant that, in 
all our troubles, we may put our 
whole trust and confidence in thy 
mercy; and evermore serve thee 
in holiness and pureness of living, 
to thy honour and glory, through 
our only Mediator and Advocate, 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT A General Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY God, Father of 
all mercies, we, thine unwor- 
thy servants, do give thee most 
humble and hearty thanks for all 
thy goodness and loving kindness 
to us, and to all men. We bless 
thee for our creation, preservation, 
and all the blessings of this life ; 
but, above all, for thine inestima- 
ble love in the redemption of the 



PRAYERS. 31 
world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; 
for the means of grace, and for 
the hope of glory. And, we be- 
seech thee, give us that due sense 
of all thy mercies, that our hearts 
may be unfeignedly thankful, and 
that we may show forth thy praise, 
not only with our lips, but in our 
lives; by giving up ourselves to 
thy service, and by walking be- 
fore thee in holiness and righteous- 
ness all our days, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord ; to whom, with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, be all 
honour and glory, world without 
end. Amen. 

IT A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. 

A LMIGHTY God, who hast 
il. given us grace at this time, 
with one accord to make our com- 
mon supplications unto thee ; and 
dost promise that when two or 
three are gathered together in thy 
name, thou wilt grant their re- 
quests ; fulfil now, O Lord, the 
desires and petitions of thy ser- 
vants, as may be most expedient 
for them ; granting us in this world 
knowledge of thy truth, and in the 
world to come life everlasting. 
Amen. 

2 Cor. xiii. 14. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesu*; 
Christ, and the love of God,and 
the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, 
be with us all evermore. Amen. 



Here endeth the Litanv. 



PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 

UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, 
To be used before the two final Prayers of Morning and Evening Service. 



A Prayer for Congress, to be used during their 
Session. 

MOST gracious God, we hum- 
bly beseech thee, as for the 
People of these United States in 
general, so especially for their Se- 



PRAYERS. 

nate and Representatives in Con- 
gress assembled ; that thou would- 
est be pleased to direct and pros- 
per all their consultations, to the 
advancement of thy Glory, the 
good of thy Church, the safety, 



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PRAYERS. 



honour, and welfare of thy peo- 
ple ; t hat all things may be so or- 
dered and settled by their endea- 
vours, upon the best and surest 
foundations, that peace and hap- 
piness, truth and justice, religion 
and piety, may be established 
among us for all generations. 
These, and all other necessaries 
for them, for us, and thy whole 
Church, we humbly beg in the 
name and mediation of Jesus 
Christ, our most blessed Lord and 
Saviour. Amen. 

TT For Rain. 

GOD, heavenly Father, who 
by thy Son Jesus Christ, hast 
promised to all those who seek thy 
kingdom and the righteousness 
thereof, all things necessary to 
their bodily sustenance ; send us, 
we beseech thee, in this our ne- 
cessity, such moderate rain and 
showers, that we may receive the 
fruits of the earth to our comfort, 
and to thy honour, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen, 

IT For Fair Weather. 

ALMIGHTY and most merci- 
ful Father, we humbly be- 
seech thee, of thy great goodness, 
to restrain those immoderate rains, 
wherewith, for our sins, thou hast 
afflicted us : And w r e pray thee to 
send us such seasonable weather, 
that the earth may, in due time, 
yield her increase, for our use and 
benefit; and give us grace, that 
we may learn, by thy punishments, 
to amend our lives, and for thy 
clemency to give thee thanks and 
praise, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

IT In Time of Dearth and Famine. 

OGOD,heavenlyFather,whose 
gift it is that the rain doth 
fall, and the earth bring forth 
her increase ; behold, we beseech 
thee, the afflictions of thy people ; 
increase the fruits of the earth by 
thy heavenly benediction ; and 
grant that the scarcity and dearth, 
which we now most justly suffer 



for our sins, may, tnrough thy 
goodness, be mercifully turned in- 
to plenty, for the love of Jesus 
Christ our Lord ; to whom, with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, be all 
honour and glory, now and for 
ever. Amen. 

IT In Time of War and Tumults. 

ALMIGHTY God, the su- 
preme Governor of all things, 
whose power no creature is able to 
resist, to whom it belongeth just- 
ly to punish sinners, and to be 
merciful to those who truly repent ; 
save and deliver us, we humbly 
beseech thee, from the hands of 
our enemies ; that we, being armed 
with thy defence, may be preserv- 
ed evermore from all perils, to glo- 
rify thee, who art the only giver of 
all victory, through the merits of 
thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

IT For those who are to be admitted into Holy Or- 
ders, to be used in the Weeks preceding the sta- 
ted Times of Ordination. 

ALMIGHTY God,our heaven- 
ly Father, who hast purchas- 
ed to thyself an universal Church, 
by the precious blood of thy dear 
Son ; mercifully look upon the 
same, and at this time so guide 
and govern the minds of thy ser- 
vants, the Bishops and Pastors of 
thy flock, that they may lay hands 
suddenly on no man, but faithfully 
and w isely make choice of fit per- 
sons, to serve in the sacred minis- 
try of thy Church. And, to those 
who shall be ordained to any holy 
function, give thy grace and hea- 
venly benediction ; that both by 
their life and doctrine they may 
show forth thy glory, and set 
forward the salvation of all men, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

\ LMIGHTY God, the giver of 
JtjL all good gifts, who of thy di- 
vine providence hast appointed 
divers orders in thy Church ; give 
thy grace, we humbly beseech 



PRAYERS. 

thee, to all those who are to be 
called to any office and adminis- 
tration in the same ; and so re- 
plenish them with the truth of thy 
doctrine, and endue them with in- 
nocency of life, that they may faith- 
f illy serve before thee, to the glory 
of thy great name, and the benefit 
^ f thy holy Church, through Jesus 
( hrist our Lord. Amen. 

H In Time of great Sickness and Mortality. 

O ALMIGHTY God, the Lord 
of life and death, of sickness 
and health ; regard our supplica- 
tions, we humbly beseech thee ; 
and, as thou hast thought fit to 
visit us for our sins with great 
sickness and mortality, in the 
midst of thy judgment, O Lord, 
remember mercy. Have pity up- 
on us miserable sinners, and with- 
draw from us the grievous sickness 
with which w r e are afflicted. Mav 



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this thy fatherly correction have its 
due influence upon us, by leading 
us to consider how frail and un- 
certain our life is ; that we may 
apply our hearts unto that heaven- 
ly wisdom, which in the end will 
bring us to everlasting life, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

U For a Sick Person. 

O FATHER of mercies, and 
God of all comfort, our only 
help in time of need ; look down 
from heaven, we humbly beseech 
thee, behold, visit, and relieve thy 
sick servant, for whom our prayers 
are desired. Look upon him with 
the eyes of thy mercy; comfort him 
with a sense of thy goodness ; pre- 
serve him from the temptations of 
the enemy : give him patience un- 
der his affliction; and, in thy good 
time, restore him to health, and 
enable him to lead the residue of 
his life in thy fear, and to thy glo- 
ry : Or else give him grace so to 
take thy visitation, that, after this 
painful life ended, he may clvvel! 
with thee in life everlasting,through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
C 



% For a Sick Child. 

,4 LMIGHTY God, and merci- 
4%. ful Father, to whom alone 
belong the issues of life and death ; 
look down from heaven, we hum- 
bly beseech thee, with the eyes of 
mercy, upon the sick child for 
whom our prayers are desired. 
Deliver him, O Lord, in thy good 
appointed time, from his bodily 
pain, and visit him with thy salva- 
tion ; that if it should be thy good 
pleasure to prolong his days here 
on earth, he may live to thee, and 
be an instrument of thy glory, by 
serving thee faithfully, and doing 
good in his generation : Or else 
receive him into those heavenly 
habitations, where the souls of 
those who sleep in the Lord J esus 
enjoy perpetual rest and felicity. 
Grant this, O Lord, for the love of 
thy Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

IT For a Person, or Persons, going to Sea. 

ETERNAL God, who alone 
spreadest out the heavens, 
and rulest the raging of the sea ; 
we commend to thy Almighty 
protection, thy servant, for whose 
preservation on the great deep 
our prayers are desired. Guard 
him, we beseech thee, from the 
dangers of the sea, from sickness, 
from the violence of enemies, ana 
from every evil to which he may 
be exposed. Conduct him in safe- 
ty to the haven where he would 
be, with a grateful sense of thy 
mercies, 
Lord. Amen. 

1T For a Person under Affliction. 

MERCIFUL God, and Hea- 
venly Father, who hast taught 
us, in thy holy Word, that thou dost 
not willingly afflict or grieve the 
children of men ; look with pity, 
we beseech thee, upon the sor- 
rows of thy servant, for whom our 
prayers are desired. In thy wis- 
dom thou hast seen fit to visit him 
with trouble, and to bring distress 
upon him. Remember him, O 



through Jesus Christ our 



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PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS. 



Lord, in mercy; sanctify thy fa- 
therly correction to him ; endue his 
soul with patience under his af- 
fliction, and with resignation to thy 
blessed will ; comfort him with a 
sense of thy goodness ; lift up thy 
countenance upon him, and give 
him peace, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

" For Malefactors, after Condemnation. Or else 
the Prayer in the Visitation of Prisoners, begin- 
ning', " Father of Mercies," &.c. may be used. 

£~\ MOST gracious and merci- 
\s ful God, we earnestly beseech 
thee to have pity and compassion 
upon those persons recommended 
to our prayers, who now lie under 
the sentence of the law, and are 
appointed to die. Visit them, O 
Lord, with thy mercy and salva- 



tion : convince them of the mise- 
rable condition they are in, by 
their sins and wickedness ; and let 
thy powerful grace produce in them 
such a godly sorrow, and sincere 
repentance, as thou wilt be pleas- 
ed to accept. Give them a strong 
and lively faith in thy Son, our 
blessed Saviour, and make it effec- 
tual to the salvation of their souls. 
O Lord, in judgment remember 
mercy; and whatever sufferings 
they are to endure in this world, 
yet deliver them, O God, from the 
bitter pains of eternal death. Par- 
don their sins, and save their souls, 
for the sake and merits of thy dear 
Son, our blessed Saviour and Re- 
deemer. Amen. 



THANKSGIVINGS. 



X) The Thanksgiving of Women after Child-birth ; 
to be said when any Woman, being present in 
Church, shall have desired to return Thanks to 
Almightv God for her safe deliverance. 

O ALMIGHTY God, we give 
thee humble thanks, for that 
thou hast been graciously pleased 
to preserve, through the great pain 
and peril of Child-birth, this ivo- 
man, thy servant, who desireihnow 
to offer her praises and thanksgiv- 
ings unto thee. Grant, we be- 
seech thee, most merciful Father, 
that she, through thy help, may 
both faithfully live and walk ac- 
cording to thy will in this life 
present, and also may be partaker 
of everlasting glory in the life to 
come, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

% For Rain. 

OGOD, our heavenly Father, 
who by thy gracious provi- 
dence dost cause the former and 
the latter rain to descend upon the 
earth, that it may bring forth fruit 
for the use of man; we give thee 
humble thanks that it hath pleased 
thee, in our great necessity, to send 
us at the last, a joyful rain upon 



thine inheritance, and to refresh it 
when it was dry, to the great com- 
fort of us thy unworthy servants, 
and to the glory of thy holy name, 
through thy mercies in Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

IT For Fair Weather. 

LORD God, who hast just- 
ly humbled us by thy late 
visitation of us with immoderate 
rain and waters, and in thy mercy 
hast relieved and comforted our 
souls by this seasonable and bless- 
ed change of weather ; we praise 
and glorify thy holy name, for this 
thy mercy, and will always de- 
clare thy loving kindness from ge- 
neration to generation, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

If For Plenty. 

MOST merciful Father, who 
of thy gracious goodness hast 
heard the devout prayers of thy 
Church, and turned our dearth 
and scarcity into plenty ; we give 
thee humble thanks for this thy 
special bounty; beseeching thee 
to continue thy loving kindness 



THANKSGIVINGS. 



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unto us, that our land may yield 
us her fruits of increase, to thy 
glory and our comfort, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT For Peace, and Deliverance from our Enemies. 

O ALMIGHTY God, who art 
a strong tower of defence 
unto thy servants against the face 
of their enemies; we yield thee 
praise and thanksgiving, for our 
deliverance from those great and 
apparent dangers wherewith we 
were compassed ; w T e acknow- 
ledge it thy goodness that we were 
not delivered over as a prey unto 
them ; beseeching thee still to con- 
tinue such thy mercies towards us, 
that all the world may know that 
thou art our Saviour and mighty 
Deliverer, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

1l For Restoring Public Peace at Home. 

ETERNAL God, our hea- 
venly Father, who alone 
makest men to be of one mind in 
a house, and stillest the outrage of 
a violent and unruly people ; we 
bless thy holy name, that it hath 
pleased thee to appease the sedi- 
tious tumults which have been 
lately raised up amongst us ; most 
humbly beseeching thee to grant 
to all of us grace, that we may 
henceforth obediently walk in thy 
holy commandments; and, lead- 
ing a quiet and peaceable life in 
all godliness and honesty, may 
continually offer unto thee our sa- 
crifice of praise and thanksgiving 
for these thy mercies towards us, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

51 For Deliverance from great Sickness and 
Mortality 

LORD God, who hast 
wounded us for our sins, and 



o 



consumed us for our transgres- 
sions, by thy late heavv and dread- 
ful visitation ; and now, in the 
midst of judgment remembering 
mercy, hast redeemed our souls 
from the jaws of death ; we offer 
unto thy fatherly goodness our- 
selves, our souls and bodies, which 
thou hast delivered, to be a living 
sacrifice unto thee ; always prais- 
ing and magnifying thy mercies 
in the midst of thy Church-, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

IT For a Recovery from Sickness. 

f \ GOD, who art the giver of 
life, of health, and of safety: 
we bless thy name, that thou hast 
been pleased to deliver from his 
bodily sickness this thy servant, 
who now desireth to return thanks 
unto thee, in the presence of all 
thy people. Gracious art thou, O 
Lord, and full of compassion to 
the children of men. May his 
heart be duly impressed with a 
sense of thy merciful goodness, 
and may he devote the residue of 
his days to an humble, holy, and 
obedient walking before thee, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
Amen. 

Tf For a safe Return from Sea. 

MOST gracious Lord, whose 
mercy is over all thy works : 
we praise thy holy name that thou 
hast been pleased to conduct in 
safety, through the perils of the 
great deep, this thy servant, who 
now desireth to return his thanks 
unto thee, in thy holy Church: 
May he be duly sensible of thy 
merciful providence towards him, 
and ever express his thankfulness 
by a holy trust in thee, and obe- 
dience to thy laws, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



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36 



THE 

COLLECTS, EPISTLES, and GOSPELS, 

To be used throughout the Year. 



The first Sunday in Advent 

The Collect 

A LMIGHTY God, give us 
Jt\. grace that we may east away 
the works of darkness, and put 
upon us the armour of light, now 
in the time of this mortal life, in 
which thy Son Jesus Christ came 
to visit us in great humility ; that 
in the last day, when he shall come 
again in his glorious Majesty to 
judge both the quick and dead, 
we may rise to the life immortal, 
through him who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
now and ever. Amen. 

IT This Collect is to be repeated every Day with 
the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas- 
day. 

The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 8. 

OWE no man any thing, but to 
love one another ; for he that 
loveth another hath fulfilled the 
law. For this, Thou shalt not 
commit adultery, Thou shalt not 
kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou 
shalt not bear false witness, Thou 
shalt not covet ; and if there be 
any other commandment, it is 
briefly comprehended in this say- 
ing, namely, Thou shalt love thy 
neighbour as thyself. Love work- 
eth no ill to his neighbour ; there- 
fore love is the fulfilling of the 
law. And that, knowing the time, 
that now it is high time to awake 
out of sleep ; for now is our salva- 



tion nearer than when we believ- 
ed. The night is far spent, the 
day is at hand; let us therefore 
cast off the works of darkness, 
and let us put on the armour of 
light. Let us walk honestly, as 
in the day ; not in rioting and 
drunkenness, not in chambering 
and wantonness, not in strife and 
envying. But put ye on the Lord 
Jesus Christ, and make not pro- 
vision for the flesh, to fulfil the 
lusts thereof. 

The Gospel St. Matt. xxi. 1. 
HEN they drew nigh unto 
Jerusalem, and were come 
to Bethphage, unto the mount of 
Oliv es, then sent Jesus two disci- 
ples, saying unto them, Go into 
the village over against you, and 
straightway ye shall find an ass 
tied, and a colt with her: loose 
them, and bring them unto me. 
And if any man say aught unto 
you, ye shall say, The Lord hath 
need of them ; and straightway 
he will send them. All this was 
done, that it might be fulfilled 
which was spoken by the prophet, 
saying, Tell ye the daughter of 
Sion, Behold, thy King cometh 
unto thee, meek, and sitting upon 
an ass, and a colt the foal of an 
ass. And the disciples went, and 
did as Jesus commanded them ; 
and brought the ass and the colt, 
and put on them their clothes, and 
thev sat him thereon. And a very 




THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 



J7 



great multitude spread their gar- 
ments in the way ; others cut down 
branches from the trees, and straw- 
ed them in the way. And the 
multitudes that \vent before, and 
that followed, cried, saying, II o- 
sanna to the Son of David : bless- 
ed is he that cometh in the name 
of the Lord; Hosamia in the high- 
est. And when he was come into 
Jerusalem, all the city was moved, 
saying, Who is this ? And the mul- 
titude said, This is Jesus the Pro- 
phet of Nazareth of Galilee. And 
Jesus went into the temple of God, 
and .cast out all them that sold and 
bought in the temple, and over- 
threw the tables of the money- 
changers, and the seats of them 
that sold doves, and said unto 
them, It is written, My house shall 
be called the house of prayer ; but 
ye have made it a den of thieves. 



The second Sunday in Advent. 
The Collect. 

BLESSED Lord, who hast 
caused all holy Scriptures to 
be written for our learning ; grant 
that we may in such wise hear 
them, read, mark, learn, and in- 
wardly digest them, that by pa- 
tience, and comfort of thy holy 
Word, we may embrace, and ever 
hold fast the blessed hope of ever- 
lasting life, which thou hast given us 
in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 
The Epistle. Rom. xv. 4. 

WHATSOEVER things were 
written aforetime, were 
written for our learning ; that we, 
through patience, and comfort of 
the Scriptures, might have hope. 
Now the God of patience and 
consolation grant you to be like 
minded one towards another, ac- 
cording to Christ Jesus : That ye 
may with one mind and one mouth 
glorify God, even the Father of 
our Lord Jesus Christ. Where- 
fore receive ye one another, as 
Christ also received us, to the glo- 



ry of God. Now I say, that Je- 
sus Christ was a minister of the 
circumcision, for the truth of God, 
to confirm the promises made un- 
to the fathers : And that the Gen- 
tiles might glorify God for his 
mercy ; as it is written, For this 
cause I will confess to thee among 
the Gentiles, and sing unto thy 
name : And again lie saith, Re- 
joice ye Gentiles, with his people * 
And again, Praise the Lord, all ye 
Gentiles ; and laud him, all ye 
people. And again Esaias saith, 
There shall be a root of Jesse, and 
he that shall rise to reign over the 
Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles 
trust. Now the God of hope fill 
you with all joy and peace in be- 
lieving, that ye may abound in 
hope, through the power of the 
Holy Ghost. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xxi. 25. 

AND there shall be signs in the 
sun, and in the moon, and in 
the stars ; and upon the earth dis- 
tress of nations, with perplexity ; 
the sea and the waves roaring; 
men's hearts failing them for fear, 
and for looking after those things 
which are coming on the earth ; 
for the powers of heaven shall be 
shaken. And then shall they see 
the Son of man coming in a cloud 
with power and great glory. And 
when these things begin to come 
to pass, then look up, and lift up 
your heads ; for your redemption 
clraweth nigh. And he spake to 
them a parable, Behold the fig- 
tree, and all the trees ; when they 
now shoot forth, ye see and know 
of your own selves, that summer 
is now nigh at hand. So likewise 
ye, when ye see these things come 
to pass, know ye that the king- 
dom of God is nigh at hand. Ve- 
rily I say unto you, This genera- 
tion shall not pass away till all be 
fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall 
pass away ; but mv word shall not 
pass away. 



SB 



THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 



The third Sunday in Advent. 
The Collect . 
LORD Jesus Christ, who at 
thy first coming didst send thy 
messenger to prepare thy way be- 
fore thee ; grant that the Minis- 
ters and Stewards of thy mysteries 
may likewise so prepare and make 
read} 7 thy way, by turning the 
hearts of the disobedient to the 
wisdom of the just, that, at thy 
second coming to judge the world, 
we may be found an acceptable 
people in thy sight, who livest and 
reignest with the Father and the 
Holy Spirit, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1. 
T ET a man so account of us, 
Jm-4 as of the Ministers of Christ, 
and Stewards of the mysteries of 
God. Moreover, it is required in 
stewards, that a man be found 
faithful. But with me it is a 
very small thing, that I should be 
judged of you, or of man's judg- 
ment : 3~ea, I judge not mine own 



is he whosoever shall not be of- 
fended in me. And as they de- 
parted, Jesus 
the multitudes 
VS hat went ve 



began to say unto 
concerning John, 
out into the wil- 



derness to see r 
with the wind ? 
ye out for to see 
in soft raiment , 
that wear soft 



A reed shaken 
But what went 
: A man clothed 
Behold, they 
clothing are in 



kings' houses. But what went ye 
out for to see ? A prophet ? yea, 
I say unto you, and more than a 
prophet. For this is he of whom 
it is written, Behold, I send my 
messenger before thy face, which 
shall prepare thy way before thee. 



self, 
self, 



or I 



know 



nothing by 



my 



yet am I not hereby justified* 
but he that judgeth me is the 
Lord. Therefore judge nothing 
before the time, until the Lord 
come, who both will bring to light 
the hidden things of darkness, and 
will make manifest the counsels 
of the hearts: and then shall every 
man have praise of God. 

The Gospel St. Matt. xi. 2. 
IVTOW when John had heard in 
1 i the prison the works of Christ, 
he sent two of his disciples, and 
said unto him, Art thou he that 
should come, or do we look for 
another ? Jesus answered and said 
unto them, Go, and show John 
again those things which ye do 
hear and see : The blind receive 
their sight, and the lame walk, 
rhe lepers are cleansed, and the 
deaf hear, the dead are raised tip, 
and the poor have the gospel 
preached to them: And blessed 



The fourth Sunday in Advent. 
The Collect. 
LORD, raise up, we pray 
thee, thy power, and come 
among us, and with great might 
succour us ; that whereas, through 
our sins and wickedness, we are 
sore let and hindered in running 
the race that is set before us, thy 
bountiful grace and mercy may 
speedily help and deliver us, 
through the satisfaction of thy 
Son our Lord : to whom, with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, be ho- 
nour and glory, world without 
end. Amen. 

The Epistle. Phil. iv. 4. 
jy EJOICE in the Lord alway; 
JCV and again I say. Rejoice. Let 
your moderation be known unto 
all men. The Lord is at hand. 
Be careful for nothing ; but m 
every thing by prayer and suppli- 
cation, with thanksgiving, let your 
requests be made known unto 
God. And the peace of God, 
which passeth all understanding, 
shall keep your hearts and minds 
through Christ Jesus. 

The Gospel St. John i. 19. 
npHIS is the record of John 
-i- when the Jews sent Priests 
and Levites from Jerusalem to 
ask him. Who art thou ? And he 



CHRIS 

confessed, and denied not ; but 
confessed, I am not the Christ. 
And they asked hhn, What then ? 
Art thou Elias ? And he saith, I 
am not. Art thou that Prophet ? 
And he answered, No. Then said 
they unto him, Who art thou ? 
that we may give an answer 
to them that sent us : What say- 
est thou of thyself? lie said, 
I am the voice of one crying in 
the wilderness, Make straight the 
way of the Lord, as said the pro- 
phet Esaias. And they which 
were sent were of the Pharisees. 
And they asked him, and said un- 
to him, Why baptizest thou then, 
if thou be not that Christ, nor Eli- 
as, neither that Prophet ? John an- 
swered them, saying, I baptize 
with water; but there standeth 
one among you, whom ye know 
not ; he it is, who, coming after 
me, is preferred before me, whose 
shoe's latehet I am not worthy to 
unloose. These things were done 
in Bethabara, beyond Jordan, 
where John was baptizing. 

The Nativity of our Lord, or the 
Birth-day of Christ, commonly 
called Christmas-day. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
given us thy only begotten 
Son to take our nature upon him, 
and as at this time to be born of a 
pure Virgin ; grant that we, being 
regenerate and made thy children 
by adoption and grace, may daily 
be renewed by thy holy Spirit, 
through the same our Lord Jesus 
Christ, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the same Spirit, 
ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Heb. i. 1. 

GOD, who, at sundry times, 
and in divers manners, spake 
in time past unto the fathers by 
the prophets, hath in these last 
days spoken unto us by his Son, 



TMAS. 39 

whom he hath appointed heir of 
all things, by whom also he made 
the worlds ; who, being the bright- 
ness of his glory, and the express 
image of his person, and uphold- 
ing all things by the word of his 
power, when he had by himself 
purged our sins, sat down on the 
right hand of the Majesty on high ; 
being made so much better than 
the angels, as he hath by inherit- 
ance obtained a more excellent 
name than they. For unto which 
of the angels said he at any time, 
Thou art my Son, this day have 
I begotten thee ? And again, I will 
be to him a Father, and he shall be 
to me a Son ? And again, when he 
bringeth in the first-begotten into 
the world, he saith, And let all 
the angels of God worship him. 
And of the angels he saith, Who 
maketh his angels spirits, and his 
ministers a flame of fire. But un- 
to the Son he saith, Thy throne, O 
God, is for ever and ever ; a scep- 
tre of righteousness is the sceptre 
of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved 
righteousness, and hated iniquity ; 
therefore God, even thy God, hath 
anointed thee with the oil of glad- 
ness above thy fellows. And, 
Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast 
laid the foundation of the earth ; 
and the heavens are the works of 
thine hands : they shall perish, but 
thou remainest ; and they all shall 
wax old as doth a garment ; and 
as a vesture shalt thou fold them 
up, and they shall be changed ; 
but thou art the same, and thy 
years shall not fail. 

The Gospel. St. John. i. 1. 

IN the beginning was the W 7 ord, 
and the Word was with God, 
and the Word was God. The 
same was in the beginning with 
God. All things were made by 
him ; and without him was not 
any thing made, that was made. 
In him was life, and the life was 
the light of men. And the light 



40 THE CIRCUMC1S 

shine th in darkness, and the dark- 
ness comprehended it not. There 
was a man sent from God, whose 
name was John : The same came 
for a witness, to bear witness of 
the light, that all men through him 
might believe. He was not that 
light, but. was sent to bear wit- 
ness of that light. That was the 
true light, which lighteth every 
man that cometh into the world. 
He was in the world, and the world 
was made by hirn^ and the world 
knew him not. He came unto his 
own, and his own received him not. 
But as many as received him, to 
them gave he power to become the 
sons of God, even to them that be- 
lieve on his name : Which were 
born, not of blood, nor of the will 
of the flesh, nor of the will of man, 
but of God. And the Word was 
made flesh, and dwelt among us, 
(and we beheld his glory, the glo- 
ry as of the only begotten of the 
Father) full of grace and truth. 

The Sunday after Christmas- day. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
given us thy only begotten 
Son to take our nature upon hirn, 
and as at this time to be bora of 
a pure Virgin ; grant that we, be- 
ing regenerate and made thy chil- 
dren by adoption and grace, may 
daily be renewed by thy holy Spi- 
rit, through the same our Lord Je- 
sus Christ, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the same Spirit, 
ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Gal. iv. 1. 

NOW T say, that the heir, as 
long as he is a child, differeth 
nothing from a servant, though he 
be lord of all ; but is under tutors 
and governors, until the time ap- 
pointed of the father. Even so 
we, when we were children, were 
in bondage under the elements 
of the world ; but when the ml - 



ION OF CHRIST. 

ness of the time was come, God 
sent forth his Son; made of a wo- 
man, made under the law, to re- 
deem them that were under the 
law, that we might receive the 
adoption of sons. And, because 
ye are sons, God hath sent forth 
the Spirit of his Son into your 
hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 
Wherefore thou art no more a ser- 
vant, but a son ; and if a Son, then 
an heir of God, through Christ. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. i. 18. 

THE birth of Jesus Christ was 
on this wise : When as his 
mother Mary was espoused to Jo- 
seph, before they came together, 
she was found with child of the 
Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her 
husband, being a just man, and 
not willing to make her a public 
example, w r as minded to put her a- 
way privily. But while he thought 
on these things, behold, the angel 
of the Lord appeared unto him in 
a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son 
of David, fear not to take unto 
thee Mary thy wife ; for that which 
is conceived in her is of the Holy 
Ghost : And she shall bring forth a 
Son, and thou shalt call his name 
Jesus ; for he shall save his people 
from their sins. Now all this was 
done,that it migh t be fulfilled which 
was spoken of the Lord by the pro- 
phet,, saying, Behold, a Virgin shall 
be with child, and shall bring forth 
a Son, and they shall call his name 
Emmanuel, which.being interpret- 
ed, is, God with us. Then Joseph, 
being raised from sleep, did as the 
angel of the Lord had bidden him, 
and took unto him his wife ; and 
knew her not till she had brought 
forth her first-born Son ; and he 
called his name Jesus. 

The Circumcision of Christ. 
The Collect 
LMI GHTY God, who madest 
thy blessed Son to be circum 
cised, and obedient to the law fo; 




THE EPIPHANY. 



41 



man ; grant us the true circum- 
cision of the Spirit, that, our 
hearts and all our members being 
mortified from all worldly and car- 
nal lusts, we may in all things 
obey thy blessed will, through the 
same thy Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. iv. 8. 

BLESSED is the man to whom 
the Lord will not impute sin. 
Cometh this blessedness then upon 
the circumcision only, or upon the 
uncircumcision also r For we say, 
that faith was reckoned to Abra- 
ham for righteousness. How was 
it then reckoned ? when he was 
in circumcision or in uncircum- 
cision ? Not in circumcision, but 
in uncircumcision. And he re- 
ceived the sign of circumcision, a 
seal of the righteousness of the 
faith which he had, yet being un- 
circumcised : that he might be the 
father of ail them that believe, 
though they be not circumcised ; 
that righteousness might be im- 
puted unto them also : And the fa- 
ther of circumcision to them who 
are not of the circumcision only, 
but also walk in the steps of that 
faith of our father Abraham, which 
he had, being yet uncircumcised. 
For the promise, that he should be 
the heir of the world, was not to 
Abraham, or to his seed, through 
the law, but through the righteous- 
ness of faith. For if they which 
are of the law be heirs, faith is 
made void, and the promise made 
of none effect. 
The Gospel St. Luke ii. 15. 

AND it came to pass, as the 
angels Avere gone away from 
them into heaven, the shepherds 
said one to another, Let us now 
go even unto Bethlehem, and see 
this thing which is come to pass, 
which the Lord hath made known 
unto us. And they came with 
haste, and found Mary and Joseph, 
and the babe lying in a manger. 



And when they had seen it, they 
made known abroad the saying 
which was told them concerning 
this child. And all they that heard 
it wondered at those things which 
were told them by the shepherds. 
But Mary kept all these things, 
| and pondered them in her heart, 
j And the shepherds returned, glori- 
j tying and praising God for all the 
tilings that they had heard and 
jseen, as it was told unto them. 
| And when eight days were ac- 
complished for the circumcising 
of the child, his name was called 
I JESUS, which was so named of 
the angel before he was conceived 
in the womb. 

H The same Collect. Epistle, and Gospel shall serve 
for every day after, unto the Epiphany. 



The Epiphany, or the Manifesta- 
tion oj Christ to the Gentiles. 
The Collect 

OGOD. who by the leading of 
a Star didst manifest thy 
only begotten Son to the Gentiles ; 
mercifully grant that we, who 
know thee now by faith, may af- 
ter this life have the fruition of 
thy glorious Godhead, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 1. 
"O OR this cause, I Paul, the pri- 
-i- soner of Jesus Christ for you 
Gentiles ; if ye have heard of the 
dispensation of the grace of God, 
which is given me to you-ward : 
How that by revelation he made 
known unto me the mystery (as I 
wrote afore in few words, where- 
by, when ye read, ye may under- 
stand my knowledge in the mys- 
tery of Christ) which in other ages 
was not made known unto the 
sons of men, as it is now revealed 
unto his holy Apostles and Pro- 
phets by the Spirit ; that the Gen- 
tiles should be fellow-heirs, and of 
the same body, and partakers of 
his promise in Christ, by the Gos- 
pel : whereof I was made a minis- 
ter, according to the gift of the 



42 THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 



grace of God, given unto me by 
the effectual working of his pow- 
er. Unto me, who am less than 
the least of all saints, is this grace 
given, that I should preach among 
the Gentiles the unsearchable rich- 
es of Christ ; and to make all men 
see what is the fellowship of the 
mystery, which from the beginning 
of the world hath been hid in God, 
who created all tilings by Jesus 
Christ : to the intent that now un- 
to the principalities and powers in 
heavenly places might be known, 
by the Church, the manifold wis- 
dom of God, according to the eter- 
nal purpose which he purposed in 
Christ Jesus our Lord ; in whom 
we have boldness and access with 
confidence by the faith of him. 
The Gospel St. Matt. ii. 1. 

WHEN Jesus was born in 
Bethlehem of Judea, in the 
days of Herod the king, behold, 
there came wise men from the east 
to Jerusalem^ saying, Where is he 
that is born king of the Jews ? for 
we have seen his star in the east, and 
are come to worship him. When 
Herod the king had heard these 
things, he was troubled, and all Je- 
rusalem with him. And when he 
had gathered all the chief priests 
and scribes of the people together, 
he demanded of them where. Christ 
should be born. And they said unto 
him, in Bethlehem of Judea : For 
thus it is written by the prophet, 
And thou Bethlehem in the land 
of Juda, art not the least among the 
princes of Juda; for out of thee 
shall come a Governor that shall 
rule my people Israel. Then He- 
rod, when he had privily called the 
wise men, inquired of them dili- 
gently what time the star appeared. 
And he sent them to Bethlehem, 
and said, Go, and search diligently 
for the young child, and when ye 
have found him, bring me word 
again, that I may come and wor- 
ship him also. When they had 



heard the king, they departed ; 
and lo, the star which they saw in 
the east went before them, till it 
came and stood over where the 
young child was. When they saw 
the star, they rejoiced with ex- 
ceeding great j oy. And when they 
were come into the house, they 
saw the young child with Mary 
his mother, and fell down and 
worshipped him : And when they 
had opened their treasures, the}' 
presented unto him gilts ; gold, 
and frankincense, and myrrh. And 
being warned of God in a dream, 
that they should not return to He- 
rod, they departed into their own 
country another w r ay. 



The first Sunday after the 
Epiphany. 
The Collect. 
f\ LORD, we beseech thee 
\J mercifully to receive the 
prayers of thy people who call 
upon thee ; and grant that they 
may both perceive and know what 
things the}- ought to do, and also 
may have grace and power faith- 
fully to fulfil the same, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. xii. 1. 
T~ BESEECH you therefore, 
JL brethren, by the mercies of 
God, that ye present your bodies 
a living sacrifice, hoi} 7 , acceptable 
unto God, which is your reason- 
able service. And be not conform- 
ed to this world ; but be ye trans- 
formed by the renewing of your 
mind, that ye may prove what is 
that good, and acceptable, and 
perfect will of God. For I say, 
through the grace given untojne, 
to every man that is among you, 
not to think of himself more high- 
ly than he ought to think, but to 
think soberly, according as God 
hath dealt to every man the mea- 
sure of faith. For as we have 
many members in one body, and 
all members have not the same 



THE SECOND SUNDAY 

office ; so we, being many, are one 
body in Christ, and every one mem- 
bers one of another. 
The Gospel St. Luke ii. 41. 

NOW his parents went, to Je- 
rusalem every year at the 
feast of the passover. And when 
he was twelve years old, they went 
up to Jerusalem, after the custom 
of the feast. And when they had 
fulfilled the days, as they returned, 
the child Jesus tarried behind in 
Jerusalem; and Joseph and his 
mother knew not of it. B ut they , 
supposing him to have been in the 
company, went a day's journey, 
and they sought him among their 
kinsfolk and acquaintance. And 
when they found him not, they 
turned back again to Jerusalem, 
seeking him. And it came to pass, 
that after three days they found him 
in the temple, sitting in the midst 
of the doctors, both hearing them, 
and asking them questions. And 
all that heard him were astonished 
at his understanding and answers. 
And when they saw him they were 
amazed: and his mother said un- 
to him, Son, why hast thou thus 
dealt with us? behold, thy father 
and I have sought thee sorrowing. 
And he said unto them, How is it 
that ye sought me ? wist ye not 
that 1 must be about my Father's 
business? And they understood not 
the saying which he spake unto 
them. And he went down with 
them, and came to Nazareth, and 
was subject unto them: but his 
mother kept all these sayings in 
her heart. And Jesus increased 
in wisdom, and stature, and in fa- 
vour with God and man. 

The second Sunday after the 
Epiphany. ■ 
The Collect. 
A LMIGHTY and everlasting 
Jt'jL. God, who dost govern all 
things in heaven and earth; mer- 
cifully hear the supplications of 



AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 43 
thy people, and grant us thy peace 
all the days of our life, through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. xii. 6. 
XXAVING then gifts, differing 
JH according to the grace that is ' 
given to us, whether prophecy, let 
. us prophesy according to the pro- 
portion of faith : or ministry, let 
us wait on our ministering : or he 
that teacheth, on teaching ; or he 
that exhorteth, on exhortation : he 
that giveth, let him do it w ith sim- 
plicity; he that ruleth, with dili- 
gence; he that showeth mercy, 
with cheerfulness. Let love be 
without dissimulation. Abhor that 
which is evil, cleave to that which 
is good. Be kindly affectioned one 
to another with brotherly love, in 
honour preferring one another: 
not slothful in business ; fervent in 
spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing 
in hope; patient in tribulation; 
continuing instant in prayer ; dis- 
tributing to the necessity of saints; 
given to hospitality. Bless them 
which persecute you; bless, and 
curse not. Rejoice with them that 
do rejoice, and weep with them 
that weep. Be of the same mind 
one towards another. Mind not 
high things, but condescend to 
men of low estate. 

The Gospel, St. John ii. 1. 
\ ND the third day there was a 
•A marriage in Cana of Galilee, 
and the mother of Jesus was there. 
And both Jesus was called, and his 
disciples, to the marriage. And 
when they wanted wine, the mo- 
ther of Jesus saith unto him, They 
have no wine. Jesus saith unto 
her, Woman, what have I to do 
with thee ? mine hour is not yet 
come. His mother saith unto the 
servants, Whatsoever he saith un- 
to you, do it. And there were set 
there six water-pots of stone, af- 
ter the manner of the purifying of 
the Jews, containing two or three 
firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto 



44 THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 



them, Fill the water-pots with wa- 
ter. And they filled them up to 
the brim. And he saith unto them, 
Draw out now, and bear unto the 
governor of the feast. And they 
bare it. When the ruler of the 
feast had tasted the water that was 
made wine, and knew not whence 
it was (but the servants which 
drew the water knew) the gover- 
nor of the feast called the bride- 
groom, and saith unto him, Eve- 
ry man at the beginning doth set 
forth good wine, and when men 
have well drunk, then that which 
is worse : but thou hast kept the 
good wine until now. This be- 
ginning of miracles did Jesus in 
Cana of Galilee, and manifested 
forth his glory, and his disciples 
believed on him. 



The third Sunday after the 
Epiphany. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, mercifully look upon 
our infirmities, and in all our dan- 
gers and necessities stretch forth 
thy right hand to help and defend 
us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. xii. 16. 

BE not wise in your own con- 
ceits. Recompense to no 
man evil for evil. Provide things 
honest in the sight of all men. If 
it be possible, as much as lieth in 
you, live peaceably with all men. 
Dearly beloved, avenge not your- 
selves, but rather give place imto 
wrath ; for it is written, V engeance 
is mine : 1 will repay, saith the Lord. 
Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, 
feed him: if he thirst, give him 
drink : for in so doing thou shalt 
heap coals of fire on his head. Be 
not overcome of evil, but over- 
come evil with good. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. viii. 1. 
HEN he was come down 
from the mountain, great 



multitudes followed him. And 
behold, there came a leper and 
worshipped him, saying, Lord, if 
thou wilt, thou canst make me 
clean. And Jesus put forth his 
hand, and touched him, saying, I 
will, be thou clean. And imme- 
diately his leprosy was cleansed. 
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou 
tell no man, but go thy way, show 
thyself to the priest, and offer the 
gift that Moses commanded for a 
testimony unto them. And when 
Jesus was entered into Capernaum, 
there came unto him a Centurion, 
beseeching him, and sa3 T ing, Lord, 
my servant lieth at home sick of the 
palsy, grievously tormented. And 
Jesus saith unto him, I will come 
and heal him. The Centurion an- 
swered and said, Lord, I am not 
worthy that thou shouldest come 
under my roof ; but speak the word 
only, and my servant shall be heal- 
ed. For I am a man under au- 
thority, having soldiers under me : 
and I say unto this man, Go, and 
he goeth ; and to another, Come, 
and he cometh ; and to my servant, 
Do this, and he doeth it. When 
Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and 
said to them that followed, Verily 
I say unto you, I have not found 
so great faith, no not in Israel. And 
I say unto you, that many shall 
come from the east and west, and 
shall sit down with Abraham, and 
Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom 
of heaven : But the children of the 
kingdom shall be cast out into outer 
darkness ; there shall be weeping 
and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus 
said untotheCenturion.Go thy way, 
and as thou hast believed, so be it 
done unto thee. And his servant 
was healed in the self-same hour. 

The fourth Sunday after the 
Epiphany. 
The Collect. 
GOD, who knowest us to be 
set in the midst of so many 



THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 45 



and great dangers, that by reason 
of the frailty of our nature we can- 
not always stand upright ; grant to 
us such strength and protection, as 
may support us in all dangers, and 
carry us through all temptations, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1. 
ET every soul be subject unto 
the higher powers ; for there 
is no power but of God : the pow- 
ers that be are ordained of God. 
Whosoever, therefore, resisteth the 
power, resisteth the ordinance of 
God : and they that resist, shall 
receive to themselves damnation. 
For rulers are not a terror to good 
works, but to the evil. Wilt thou 
then not be afraid of the pow r er ? 
do that which is good, and thou 
shajt have praise of the same : for 
he is the minister of God to thee 
for good. Rut if thou do that 
which is evil, be afraid ; for he 
beareth not the sword in vain : for 
he is the minister of God, a reven- 
ger to execute w T rath upon him that 
doeth evil. Wherefore ye must 
needs be subject, not only for 
wrath, but also for conscience' 
sake. For, for this cause pay ye 
tribute also; for they are God's 
ministers, attending continually 
upon this very thing. Render, 
therefore, to all their dues : tribute 
to whom tribute is due, custom to 
whom custom, fear to whom fear, 
honour to whom honour. 
The Gospel St. Matt. viii. 23. 
ND when he was entered into 
a ship, his disciples followed 
him. And behold, there arose a 
great tempest in the sea, insomuch 
that the shin was covered with the 
waves ; but he was asleep. And 
his disciples came to him and 
awoke him, saying, Lord, save us, 
we perish. A nd he saith unto them, 
Why are ye fearful, O ye of little 
faith ? Tben he arose, and rebuked 
the winds and the sea, and there 



was a great calm. But the men 
marvelled, saying, What manner 
of man is this, that even the winds 
and the sea obey him ? And when 
he was come to the other side, into 
the country of the Gergesenes, 
there met him tw o possessed with 
devils, coming out of the tombs, 
exceeding fierce, so that no man 
might pass by that way. _ And be- 
hold, they cried out, saying, What 
have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou 
Son of God ? art thou come hither 
to torment us before the time ? And 
there was a good w ay off from 
them an herd of many swine, feed- 
ing. So the devils besought him, 
saying, If thou cast us out, suffer 
us to go away into the herd of 
swine. And he said unto them, 
Go. And when they were come 
out, they went into the herd of 
swine ; and behold, the w hole herd 
of swine ran violently down a steep 
place into the sea, and perished in 
the waters. And they that kept 
them fled, and went their ways in- 
to the city, and told every thing, 
and what w as befallen to the pos- 
sessed of the devils. And behold, 
the whole city came out to meet 
Jesus; and when they saw him, 
they besought him, that he would 
depart out of their coasts. 



hold 
£ion, 



The fifth Sunday after the 
Epiphany. 
The Collect. 
LORD, w ? e beseech thee to 
keep thy Church and House- 
continualty in thy true reli- 
that they who do lean only 
upon the hope of thy heavenly 
grace, may evermore be defended 
by thy mighty power, through Je- 
sus" Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Col. iii. 12. 

PUT on therefore (as the elect 
of God, holy and beloved) 
bowels Gf mercies, kindness, hum- 
bleness of mind, meekness, long- 
suffering ; forbearing one another, 



46 THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 



and forgiving one another, if any 
man have a quarrel against any : 
even as Christ forgave you, so also 
do ye. And, above all these things, 
put on Charity, which is the bond 
of perfectness. And let. the peace 
of God rule in your hearts, to the 
which also ye are called in one 
body ; and be ye thankful. Let the 
word of Christ dwell in you rich- 
ly in all wisdom ; teaching and ad- 
monishing one another in psalms, 
and hymns, and spiritual songs; 
singing with grace in your hearts 
to the Lord. And whatsoever ye 
do in word or deed, do all in the 
name of the Lord Jesus; giving 



make us the sons of God, and heirs 
of eternal life ; grant us, we be- 
seech thee, that having this hope, 
we may purify ourselves, even as 
he is pure ; that when he shall ap- 
pear again with power and great 
glory, we may be made like unto 
him in his eternal and glorious 
kingdom; where, with thee, O 
Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, 
ke liveth and reigneth, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 John iii. 1. 
~j3 E HOLD what manner of 
JO love the Father hath bestow- 
ed upon us, that we should be call- 
ed the sons of God ; therefore the 



thanks to God and the Father by* world knoweth us not, because 



him. 

The Gospel. Sc. Matt. xiii. 24. 
f 1 1 HE kingdom of heaven is li 



it knew him not. Beloved, now 
are we the sons of God: and it 
doth not yet appear what we shall 



JL kened unto a man which; be: but we know, that when he 
sowed good seed in his field. But! shall appear, we shall be like him : 
while men slept, his enemy camel for we shall see him as he is. And 
and sowed tares among the wheat, ! every man that hath this hope in 
and went his way. But when the j him purifieth himself, even as he 

is pure. Whosoever committeth 
sin, transgresseth also the law; for 
sin is the transgression of the law. 
And ye know that he was mani- 
fested to take away our sins; and 
in him is no sin. Whosoever abi- 
deth in him, sinneth not: whoso- 
ever sinneth, hath not seen him, 
neither known him. Little chh> 
dren, let no man deceive you: he 
that doeth righteousness is righ- 
teous, even as he is righteous. He 
that committeth sin is of t he devij : 
for the devil sinneth from the be- 
ginning. For this purpose the Son 
of God was manifested, that he 
might destroy the works of the 
devil. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. xxiv. 23. 
rflHEPS if any man shall say un- 
X to you, Lo, here is Christ, or 
there ; believe it not. For there 
shall arise false Christs and false 
prophets, and shall show great 
signs and wonders; insomuch that 
(it it were possible) they shall de- 



blade was sprung. up, and brought 
forth fruit, then appeared the tares 
also. So the servants of the house- 
holder came and said unto him, Sir, 
didst not thou sow good seed in thy 
field ? from whence then hath it 
tares? He said unto them, An en- 
emy hath done this. The servants 
said unto him, Wilt thou then that 
we go and gather them up? But 
he said, Nay; lest, while ve gath- 
er up the tares, ye root up also the 
wheat with them. Let both grow 
together until the harvest; and in 
the time of harvest I will say to the 
reapers, Gather ye together first the 
tares, and bind them in bundles to 
burn them; but gather the wheat 
into my barn. 



The sixth Sunday after the 
Epiphany. 
The Collect 

OGOD, whose hlessed Son 
was manifested that he might 
destroy the works of the devil, and 



SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 



47 



ceive the very elect. Behold, I 
have told you before. Wherefore, 
if they shall say unto you, Behold, 
he is in the desert ; go not forth : 
behold, he is in the secret cham- 
bers ; believe it not. For as the 
lightning cometh out of the east, 
and shineth even unto the west : so 
shall also the coming of the Son 
of man be. For wheresoever the 
carcase is, there will the eagles be 
gathered together* Immediately 
after the tribulation of those days, 
shall the sun be darkened, and the 
moon shall not give her light, and 
the stars shall fall from heaven, 
and the powers of the heavens shall 
be shaken. And then shall ap- 
pear the sign of the Son of man 
in heaven : and then shall all the 
tribes of th e earth mourn, and they 
shall see the Son of man coming 
in the clouds of heaven, with pow- 
er and great glory. And he shall 
send his angels with a great sound 
of a tram pet, and they shall gather 
together his elect from the four 
winds, from one end of heaven to 
the other. 



The Sunday called Septuagesima. 
or the third Sund.au before Lent. 
The Collect. 
LORD, we beseech thee fa- 
vourably to hear the prayers 
of thy people, that we, who are 
justly punished for our offences, 
may be mercifully delivered by thy 
goodness, for the glory of thy name, 
through Jesus Christ our Saviour, 
w ho rivet h and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor ix. 24. 
"17" NOW ye not, that they which 
-S^- r in in a race, run all, but one 
receiveth the prize ? So run, that 
ye may obtain. And every man 
that striveth for the mastery, is 
temperate in all things. Now they 
do it to obtain h corruptible crown, 
but we an incorruptible. I there- 



fore so run, not as uncertainly ; so 
fight I, not as one that beateth the 
air: But I keep under my body 
and bring it into subjection, lest 
that by any means, when I have 
preached to others, I myself should 
be a cast-away. 

The Gospel St. Matt. xx. 1. 
Hp HE kingdom of heaven is like 

A unto a man that is an house- 
holder, which went out early in the 
morning to hire labourers into his 
vineyard. And wh en he had agreed 
with the labourers for a penny a 
day, he sent them into his vineyard. 
And he went out about the third 
hour, and saw others standing idle 
in the market-place, and said unto 
them, Go ye also into the vineyard, 
and whatsoever is right I will give 
you. And they v ent their way. 
Again he went out about the sixth 
and ninth hour, and did likewise. 
And about the eleventh hour he 
went out, and found others stand- 
ing idle, and saith unto them, Why 
stand ve here all the day idle ? They 
say unto him, Because no man hath 
hired us. He saith unto them, Go 
ye also into the vineyard , and what- 
soever is right, that shall ye receive. 
So when even was come, the lord 
of the vineyard saith unto his stew- 
ard, Call the labourers, and give 
them their hire, beginning from the 
last unto the first. And when th ey 
came, that were hired about the 
eleventh hour, they received every 
man a penny. But when the fest 
came, they supposed that they 
should have received more: and 
they likewise received every man a 
penny. And when they had receiv- 
ed it, they murmured against the 
good man of the house, saying. 
These last have wrought but one 
hour, and thou hast made them 
equal unto us, which have borne 
the burden and heat of the day. B ut 
he answered one of them, and said, 
Friend, I do thee no wrong : didst 
not thou agree with me for a pen- 



4« SEXAC.ESEVIA 

ny ? Take that thine is, and go thy 
way ; J will give unto this last even 
as unto thee. Is it not lawful for 
me to do what I will with mine 
own? Is thine eye evil, because I 
am good ? So the last shall be first, 
and the first last; for many be 
called, but few chosen. 



The Sunday called Sexagesimal or 
the second Sunday before Lent. 
The Collect 

OLORD God, who seest that 
we put not our trust in any 
thing that we do ; mercifully grant 
that by thy power we may be 
defended against all adversity, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi. 19. 

YE suffer fools gladly, seeing 
ye yourselves are wise. For 
ye suffer if a man bring you into 
bondage, if a man devour you, if a 
man take of you, if a man exalt him- 
self, if a man smite you on the face. 
I speak as concerning reproach, 
as though we had been weak : how- 
beit, whereinsoever any is bold, (I 
speak foolishly) I am bold also. 
Are they Hebrews? so am I: are 
they Israelites? so am I: are they 
the seed of Abraham ? so am I : are 
they ministers of Christ ? (I speak 
as a fool) I am more: In labours 
more abundant; in stripes above 
measure ; in prisons more frequent ; 
in deaths oft. Of the Jews five 
times received I forty stripes save 
one ; thrice was I beaten with rods : 
once was I stoned : thrice I suffer- 
ed shipwreck ; a night and a day I 
have been in the deep; in jour- 
ney ings often ; in perils of waters ; 
in perils of robbers; in perils by 
mine own countrymen; in perils 
by the heathen ; in perils in the 
city ; in perils in the wilderness ; in 
perils in the sea: in perils among 
false brethren: in weariness and 
painfulness : in watchings often : in 
hunger and thirst : in fastings often ; 



SEND AV. 

in cold and nakedness : besides 
those things that are without, that 
which cometh upon me daily, the 
care of all the Churches. Who is 
weak, and I am not weak ? who is 
offended, and I burn not? If I must 
needs glory, I will glory of the 
things which concern mine infir- 
mities. The God and Father of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed 
for evermore, knoweth that I lie 
not. 

The Gospel. St. Luke viii. 4. 
HEN much people were 
gathered together, and were 
come to him out of every city, he 
spake by a parable : A sower went 
out to sow his seed ; and as he sow- 
ed, some fell by the way-side, and 
it was trodden down, and the fowls 
of the air devoured it ; and some 
fell upon a rock, and as soon as it 
was sprung up, it withered away, 
because it lacked moisture ; and 
some fell among thorns, and the 
thorns sprang up with it, and choak- 
ed it : and other fell on good ground, 
ind bare fruit an 
uid when lie had 



anc 
i 



>rang up, 



let film hear, 
id him, saying, 
)le be ? And 
m to know 



imarea roia. 
said these things, h< 
hath ears to hear, 
And his disciples aske 
W hat might this par 
he said, U mo you it is 
the mysteries of the kingdom oi 
God ; but to others in parables : 
that seeing they might not see, and 
hearing they might not understand. 
Now the parable is this : the seed 
is the word of God. Those by the 
way-side are they that hear ; then 
cometh the devil, and taketh away 
the word out of their hearts, lest 
they should believe and be saved. 
They on the rock are they, which, 
when they hear, receive the word 
with joy ; and these have no root, 
which for a while believe, and in 
time of temptation fall away. And 
that which fell among thorns are 
they, which, when they have heard, 
go forth, and are choaked with 



QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 48 

cares, and riches, and pleasures of shall vanish away. For we know 
this life, and bring no fruit to per- in part, and we prophesy in part, 
faction. But that on the good But when that which is perfect is 
,round are they, which, in an come, then that which is in part 



honest and good heart, having 
heard the word, keep it, and bring 
forth fruit with patience. 



The Sunday called Quinquagesi- 
ma, or the next Sunday before 
Lent. 

The Collect. 
LORD, who hast taught us 
that all our doings without 
charity are nothing worth ; send 
thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our 
hearts that most excellent gift of 
charity, the very bond of peace, 
and of all virtues ; without which, 
whosoever liveth is counted dead 
before thee : Grant this for thine 
only Son Jesus Christ's sake. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. 

THOUGH I speak with the 
tongues of men and of angels, 
and have not charity, I am become 
as sounding brass or a tinkling cym- 
bal : And though I have the gift of 
prophecy, and understand all mys- 
teries, and all knowledge ; and 
though I have all faith, so that I 
could remove mountains, and have 
not charity, I am nothing. And 
though I bestow all my goods to 
feed the poor, and though I give 
my body to be burned, and have 
not charity, it profiteth me nothin 
Charity suffereth long, and is kin 
charity envieth not ; charity vaunt- 
eth not itself ; is not puffed up ; 
doth not behave itself unseemly : 
seeketh not her own ; is not easily 
provoked : thinketh no evil ; re- 
joiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth 
in the truth ; beareth all things, be- 
iieveth all things, hopeth all things, 
endureth all things. Charity never 
faileth : but whether there be pro- 
phecies, they shall fail ; whether 
there be tongues, they shall cease ; 
whether there be knowledge, it 
D 



shall be done away. When I was 
a child, I spake as a child, I un- 
derstood as a child, I thought as a 
child ; but when I became a man, 
I put away childish things. For 
now we see through a glass dark- 
ly ; but then face to face : now 1 
know in part ; but then shall I know 
even as also I am known. And 
now abideth faith, hope, charity, 
these three ; but the greatest of 
these is charity. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31 . 
Hp HEN Jesus took unto him the 

-i- twelve, and said unto them, 
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, 
and all things that are written by 
the prophets concerning the Son of 
man shall be accomplished. For 
he shall be delivered unto the 
Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and 
spitefully entreated, and spitted 
on: And they shall scourge him, 
and put him to death ; and the third 
day he shall rise again. And they 
understood none of these things : 
and this saying was hid from them, 
neither knew they the things which 
were spoken. And it came to pass, 
that as he was come nigh unto Je- 
richo, a certain blind man sat by the 
way-side begging ; and hearing the 
multitude pass by, he asked what 
it meant. And they told him, that 
Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And 
he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son 
of David, have mercy on me. And 
they which went before rebuked 
him, that he should hold his peace ; 
but he cried so much the more, 
Thou Son of David, have mercy 
on me. And Jesus stood, and com- 
manded him to be brought unto 
him : and when he was come near, 
he asked him, saying, What wilt 
thou that I should do unto thee ? 
And he said, Lord, that I may re- 
ceive my sight. And Jesus said 



50 



unto him, Receive thy sight; thy 
faith hath saved thee. And imme- 
diately he received his sight, and 
followed him, glorifying God: and 
all the people, when they saw it, 
gave praise unto God. 



ASH WEDNESDAY. 

knowledge our vileness, and truly 
repent us of our faults ; and so make 
haste to help us in this world, that 
we may ever live with thee in the 
world to come,through JesusChrist 
our Lord. Amen. 



The first Day of Lent, commonly 
called Ash- Wednesday. 
The Collect, 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who hatest nothing that 
thou hast made, and dost forgive 
the sins of all those who are peni- 
tent ; create and make in us new 
and contrite hearts, that we, wor- 
thily lamenting our sins and ac- 
knowledging our wretchedness, 
may obtain of thee, the God of all 
mercy, perfect remission and for- 

fiveness, through Jesus Christ our 
jord. Amen. 

IT This Collect is to be read every day in Lent, af- 
ter the Collect appointed for the day. 
IT At Morning' Prayer, the Litany being ended, 

shall be said the following Prayers, immediately 

before the general Thanksgiving. 

OLORD,we beseech thee, mer- 
cifully hear our prayers, and 
spare all those who confess their 
sins unto thee ; that they, whose 
consciences by sin are accused, by 
thy merciful pardon may be ab- 
solved, through Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

O MO ST mighty God, and mer- 
m ciful Father, who hast com- 
passion upon all men, and hatest 
nothing that thou hast made ; who 
wouldest not the death of a sinner, 
but rather that he should turn from 
his sin, and be saved ; mercifully 
forgive us our trespasses ; receive 
and comfort us, who are grieved 
and wearied with the burden of our 
sins. Thy property is always to 
have mercy : to thee only it apper- 
tained to forgive sins : spare us 
therefore, good Lord, spare thy 
people, whom thou hast redeemed : 
enter not into judgment with thy 
servants, who are vile earth, and 
Tiiserable sinners ; but so turn thine 
uiger from us, who meekly ac- 



TT Then shall the people say this that followeth, af- 
ter the Minister. 

TURN thou us, O good Lord, 
and so shall we be turned. Be 
favourable, O Lord, be favourable 
to thy people, who turn to thee in 
weeping, fasting and praying. For 
thou art a merciful God, full of 



compassion, 
great pity 



long suffering, and of 
Thou sparest when 
we deserve punishment, and in thy 
wrath thinkest upon mercy. Spare 
thy people, good Lord, spare them ; 
and let not thine heritage be brought 
to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for 
thy mercy is great ; and after the 
multitude of thy mercies look upon 
us, through the merits and media- 
tion of thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Joel ii. 12. 

TURN ye even to me, saith the 
Lord, with all your heart, and 
with fasting, and with weeping, and 
with mourning. And rend your 
heart, and not your garments, and 
turn unto the Lord your God : for 
he is gracious and merciful, slow to 
anger, and of great kindness, and 
repenteth him of the evil. Who 
knoweth if he will return, and re- 
pent, and leave a blessing behind 
him, even a meat-offering and a 
drink-offering unto the Lord your 
God ? Blow the trumpet in Zion, 
sanctify a fast, call a solemn assem- 
bly, gather the people, sanctify the 
congregation, assemble the elders, 
gather the children and those that 
suck the breasts ; let the bride- 
groom go forth of his chamber, and 
the bride out of her closet ; let the 
priests, the ministers of the Lord, 
weep between the porch and the 
altar, and let them say, Spare thy 
people, O Lord, and give net thine 



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heritage to reproach, that the hea- 
then should rule over them : where- 
fore should they say among the 
people, Where is their God ? 

The Gospel St. Matt. vi. 16. 
^O^TEiEN ye fast, be not as the 

▼ ▼ hypocrites, of a sad counte- 
nance: for they disfigure their faces, 
that they may appear unto men to 
fast. Verily I say unto you, they 
have their reward. But thou, when 
thou fastest, anoint thine head, and 
wash thy face, that thou appear not 
onto men to fast, but unto thy Fa- 
ther which is in secret ; and thy 
Father which seeth in secret, shall 
reward thee openly. Lay not up 
for yourselves treasures upon earth, 
where moth and rust doth corrupt, 
and where thieves break through 
and steal : But lay up for yourselves 
treasures in heaven, where neither 
moth nor rust doth corrupt, and 
where thieves do not break through 
nor steal : For where your treasure 
is, there will your heart be also. 



The first Sunday in Lent, 
The Collect 
f~\ LORD,who for our sake didst 
* J fast forty days and forty nights; 
give us grace to use such abstinence, 
that our flesh being subdued to the 
Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly 
motions in righteousness and true 
holiness, to thy honour and glory, 
who livest and reignest with the 
Father and the Holy Ghost, one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. 1. 
T/I/'E then, as workers together 
▼ ▼ with him, beseech you also, 
that ye receive not the grace of God 
in vain : (For he saith, I have heard 
thee in a time accepted, and in the 
day of salvation have I succoured 
thee : behold, now is the accepted 
time ; behold, now is the day of 
salvation) giving no offence in any 
thing, that the ministry be not 
nlamed; but in all things approving 
ourselves as the ministers of God, 
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in much patience, in afflictions, in 
necessities, in distresses, in stripes > 
in imprisonments, in tumults, in 
labours, in watchings, in fastings ; 
by pureness, by knowledge,by long- 
suffering, by kindness, by the Holy 
Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the 
word of truth, by the power of God, 
by the armour of righteousness on 
the right hand and on the left, by 
honour and dishonour, by evil re- 
port and good report; as deceivers, 
and yet true ; as unknown, and yet 
well known; as dying, and behold 
we live ; as chastened, and not 
killed ; as sorrowful, yet alway re- 
joicing; as poor, yet making many 
rich ; as having nothing, and yet 
possessing all things. 

The Gospel, St. Matt. iv. 1. 

THEN was Jesus led up of the 
spirit into the wilderness, to 
be tempted of the devil : And when 
he had fasted forty days and forty 
nights, he was afterward an hun- 
gered. And when the tempter came 
to him, he said, If thou be the Son 
of God, command that these stones 
be made bread. But he answered 
and said, It is written, Man shall 
not live by bread alone, but by 
every word that proceed eth out of 
the mouth of God. Then the devil 
taketh him up into the holy city, 
and setteth him on a pinnacle of 
the temple, and saith unto him, If 
thou be the Son of God, cast thy- 
self down; for it is written, Pie 
shall give his angels charge con- 
cerning thee ; and in their hands 
they shall bear thee up, lest at any 
time thou dash thy foot against a 
stone. Jesus said unto him, It is 
written again, Thou shalt not 
tempt the Lord thy God. Again 
the devil taketh him up into an 
exceeding high mountain, and 
showeth him all the kingdoms of 
the world, and the glory of them ; 
and saith unto him, All these things 
will I give thee, if thou wilt fall 
down and worship me. Then saith 



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Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, 
Satan ; for it is written, Thou shalt 
worship the Lord thy God, and 
him only shalt thou serve. Then 
the devil leaveth him, and behold, 
angels came and ministered unto 
him. 



The second Sunday in Lent. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who seest 
that we have no power of 
ourselves to help ourselves ; keep 
us both outwardly in our bodies, 
and inwardly in our souls ; that 
we may be defended from all ad- 
versities which may happen to the 
body, and from all evil thoughts 
which may assault and hurt the 
soul, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Thess. iv. 1. 
"\^/"E beseech you, brethren, and 
▼ ▼ exhort you by the Lord Je- 
sus, that as ye have received of us 
how ye ought to walk, and to 
please God, so ye would abound 
more and more. For ye know 
what commandments we gave you 
by the Lord Jesus. For this is the 
will of God, even your sanctifi- 
cation, that ye should abstain 
from fornication ; that every one of 
you should know how to possess 
his vessel in sanctification and 
honour ; not in the lust of concupi- 
scence, even as the Gentiles which 
know not God : that no man go 
beyond and defraud his brother in 
any matter ; because that the Lord 
is the avenger of all such, as we 
also have forewarned you and tes- 
tified. For God hath not called us 
unto uncleanness, but unto holi- 
ness. He therefore that despiseth, 
despiseth not man, but God, who 
hath also given unto us his Holy 
Spirit. 

The Gospel St. Matt. xv. 21. 

JESUS went thence, and de- 
parted into the coasts of Tyre 
and Sidon. And behold, a woman ! 



ol Canaan came out of the same 
coasts, and cried unto him, saying, 
Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou 
Son of David : my daughter is 
grievously vexed with a devil. But 
he answered her not a word. And 
his disciples came and besought 
him, saying, Send her away ; for 
she crieth after us. But he an- 
swered and said, I am not sent but 
unto the lost sheep of the house of 
Israel. Then came she and wor- 
shipped him, saying, Lord, help 
me. But he answered, and said, 
It is not meet to take the chil- 
dren's bread, and to cast it to dogs. 
And she said, Truth, Lord; yet 
the dogs eat of the crumbs which 
fall from their master's table. Then 
Jesus answered and said unto her, 
O woman, great is thy faith : be it 
unto thee even as thou wilt. And 
her daughter was made whole from 
that very hour. 



The third Sunday in Lent. 
The Collect. 
E beseech thee, Almighty 
God, look upon the hearty 
desires of thy humble servants, and 
stretch forth the right hand of thy 
Majesty, to be our defence against 
all our enemies, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. v. 1. 
~|3E ye therefore followers of 
-13 God, as dear children ; and 
walk in love, as Christ also hath 
loved us, and hath given himself 
for us, an offering and a sacrifice 
to God, for a sweet-smelling sa- 
vour. But fornication and all un- 
cleanness, or covetousness, let it 
not be once named amongst you, 
as becometh saints ; neither filthi- 
ness, nor foolish talking, nor jest- 
ing, which are not convenient; but 
rather giving of thanks. For this 
ye know, that no whoremonger, 
nor unclean person, nor covetous 
man, who is an idolater, hath any 
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Christ, and of God. Let no man 
deceive you with vain words : for 
because of these tilings cometh the 
wrath of God upon the children of 
disobedience. Be not ye there- 
fore partakers with them ; for ye 
were sometimes darkness, but now 
are ye light in the Lord : walk as 
children of light ; (For the fruit of 
the spirit is in all goodness, and 
righteousness, and truth) proving 
what is acceptable unto the Lord. 
And have no fellowship with the 
unfruitful works of darkness, but 
rather reprove them. For it is a 
shame even to speak of those things 
which are done of them in secret. 
But all things that are reproved, are 
made manifest by the light : for 
whatsoever doth make manifest is 
light. Wherefore he saith, Awake, 
thou that sleepest, and arise from 
the dead, and Christ shall give thee 
light. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xi. 14. 
ESUS was casting out a devil, 
and it was dumb. And it came 
to pass, when the devil was gone 
out, the dumb spake ; and the peo 
pie wondered. But some of them 
said, He caste th out devils through 
Beelzebub, the chief of the devils. 
And others, tempting him, sought 
of him a sign from heaven. But he, 
knowing their thoughts, said un- 
to them. Every kingdom divided 
against itself, is brought to desola- 
tion ; and a house divided against a 
house, falleth. If Satan also be di- 
vided against himself, how shall 
his kingdom stand ? because ye say 
that I cast out devils through Beel- 
zebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast 
out devils, by whom do your sons 
cast them out ? therefore shall they 
be your judges. But if I with the 
linger of God cast out devils, no 
doubt the kingdom of God is come 
upon you. When a strong man arm- 
ed keepeth his palace, his goods 
are in peace ; but when a stronger 
than he shall come upon him and 
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overcome him, he taketh from him 
all his armour wherein he trusted, 
and divideth his spoils. He that is 
not with me, is against me ; and he 
that gathereth not with me, scat- 
tereth. W'hen the unclean spirit 
is gone out of a man, he walketh 
through dry places, seeking rest ; 
and finding none, he saith, I will 
return unto my house w hence I 
came out. And when he cometh, 
lie findeth it swept and garnished. 
Then goeth he, and taketh to him 
seven other spirits more wicked 
than himself, and they enter in, and 
dwell there ; and the last state of 
that man is worse than the first. 
And it came to pass, as he spake 
these things, a certain woman of 
the company lift up her voice, and 
said unto him, Blessed is the womb 
that bare thee, and the paps which 
thou hast sucked. But he said, 
Yea, rather blessed are they that 
hear the word of God, and keep it. 



The fourth Sunday in Lent. 
The Collect. 
RANT, we beseech thee, Al- 
mighty God, that we, who for 
our evil deeds do worthily deserve 
to be punished, by the comfort of 
thy grace may mercifully be reliev- 
ed, through our Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 

The Epistle. Gal.iv. 21. 

TELL me, ye that desire to be 
under the law, do ye not hear 
the law ? For it is written, that 
Abraham had two sons, the one by 
a bond-maid, the other by a free- 
woman. But he who was of the 
bond-woman was bom after the 
flesh ; but he of the free-woman 
was by promise. "Which things are 
an allegory : for these are the two 
covenants ; the one from Mount 
Sinai, which gendereth to bond- 
age, which is Agar. For this Agar 
is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and an- 
swereth to Jerusalem which now 
is, and is in bondage with her chil- 



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THE FI*TH SUNDAY IN LENT. 



ciren. But Jerusalem which is 
above, is free ; which is the mo- 
ther of us all. For it is written, 
Rejoice, thou barren that bearest 
not ; break forth and cry, thou 
that travailest not ; for the desolate 
hath many more children than she 
which hath an husband. Now we, 
brethren, as Isaac was," are the 
children of promise. But as then, 
he that was # born after the flesh 
persecuted him that was born af- 
ter the spirit ; even so it is now. 
Nevertheless, what saith the 
Scripture ? Cast out the bond-wo- 
man and her son ; for the son of the 
bond-woman shall not be heir with 
the son of the free-woman. So 
then, brethren, we are not children 
of the bond-woman, but of the free, 

The Gospel. St. John vi. 1. 
TESUS went over the sea of 
•9 Galilee, which is the sea of 
Tiberias. And a great multitude 
followed him, because they saw 
his miracles which he did on them 
that were diseased. And Jesus 
went up into a mountain, and there 
he sat with his disciples. And the 
passover, a feast of the Jew T s, was 
nigh. When Jesus then lift up his 
eyes, and saw a great company 
come unto him, he saith unto Phi- 
lip, Whence shall we buy bread 
that these may eat ? (And this he 
said to prove him ; for he himself 
knew what he would do.) Philip 
answered him, Two hundred pen- 
ny-worth of bread is not sufficient 
for them, that every one of them 
may take a little. One of his 
disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's 
brother, saith unto him, There is 
a lad here which hath five barley 
loaves, and two small fishes ; but 
what are they among so many ? 
And Jesus said, Make the men sit 
down. Now there was much grass 
in the place. So the men sat down, 
in number about five thousand. 
And Jesus took the loaves, and 
when he had given thanks, he dis- 



tributed to the disciples, and the 
disciples to them that were set 
down, and likewise of the fishes as 
much as they would. When they 
were filled, he said unto his dis- 
ciples, Gather up the fragments 
that remain, that nothing be lost. 
Therefore they gathered them to- 
gether, and filled twelve baskets 
with the fragments of the five bar- 
ley loaves, which remained over 
and above unto them that had eat- 
en. Then those men, when they 
had seen the miracle that Jesus did, 
said, This is of a truth that prophet 
that should come into the world. 



The fifth Sunday in Lent 
The Collect. 
^OTTE beseech thee, Almighty 
▼ ▼ God, mercifully to look upon 
thy people ; that by thy great good- 
ness they may be governed and 
preserved evermore, both in body 
and soul, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. _ Heb. ix, 11. 

CHRIST being come an high 
priest of good things to come, 
by a greater and more perfect ta- 
bernacle, not made with hands; 
that is to say, not of this building ; 
neither by the blood of goats and 
calves ; but by his own blood he 
entered in once into the holy place, 
having obtained eternal redemption 
for us. For if the blood of bulls and 
of goats, and the ashes of an heifer 
sprinkling the unclean, sanctifi- 
eth to the purifying of the flesh ; 
how much more shall the blood of 
Christ, who, through the eternal 
Spirit, offered himself without spot 
toGod, purge your conscience from 
dead works to serve the living God ? 
And for this cause he is the Media- 
tor of the new Testament, that by 
means of death, for the redemption 
of the transgressions that were 
under the first Testament, they 
which are called might receive the 
promise of eternal inheritance. 



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The Gospel. St. John viii. 46. 

JESUS said, Which of you con- 
vinceth me of sin ? And if I say 
the truth, why do ye not believe 
me ? He that is of God, heareth 
God's words,; ye therefore hear 
them not, because ye are not of 
God. Then answered the Jews, 
and said unto him, Say we not well, 
that thou art a Samaritan, and hast 
a devil ? Jesus answered, I have not 
a devil : but I honour my Father, 
and ye do dishonour me. And I 
seek not mine own glory : there is 
one that seeketh and judgeth. Veri- 
ly, verily, I say unto you, If a man 
keep my saying, he shall never see 
death. Then said the Jews unto 
him, Now we know that thou hast 
a devil: Abraham is dead, and the 
prophets ; and thou sayest, If a man 
keep my saying, he shall never taste 
of death. Art thou greater than our 
father Abraham, which is dead ? 
and the prophets are dead : whom 
makest thou thy self ?J esus answer- 
ed, If I honour myself, my honour 
is nothing; it is my Father that 
honoureth me, of whom ye say, 
that he is your God : yet ye have 
not known him ; but I know him : 
and if I should say I know him 
not, I shall be a liar like unto you ; 
but I know him, and keep his say- 
ing. Your father Abraham rejoiced 
to see my day, and he saw it, 
and was glad. Then said the Jews 
unto him, Thou art not yet fifty 
years old, and hast thou seen Abra- 
ham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, 
verily, I say unto you, before Abra- 
ham was, I am. Then took they 
up stones to cast at him; but Je- 
sus hid himself, and went out of 
the temple. 



The Sunday next before Easter. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who, of thy tender love 
to wards mankind,hast sent thy Son 
our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take 
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upon him our flesh, and to suffer 
death upon the cross, that all man- 
kind should follow the example of 
his great humility ; mercifully grant 
that we may both follow the ex- 
ample of his patience, and also be 
made partakers of his resurrection, 
through the same Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Phil. ii. 5. 

LE T this mind be in you , which 
was also in Christ J esus : who 
being in the form of God, thought 
it not robbery to be equal with God ; 
but made himself of no reputation, 
and took upon him the form of a 
servant, and was made in the like- 
ness of men: and being found in 
fashion as a man, he humbled 
himself, and became obedient, unto 
death, even the death of the cross. 
Wherefore God also hath highly 
exalted him, and given him a name 
which is above every name; that 
at the name of Jesus every knee 
should bow, of things in heaven, 
and things in earth, and things 
under the earth ; and that every 
tongue should confess that Jesus 
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God 
the Father. 

The Gospel St. Matt, xxvii. 1. 
YM^HEN the morning was come, 
▼ ▼ all the chief priests and elders 
of the people took counsel against 
Jesus to put him to death. And 
when they had bound him, they led 
him away, and delivered him to 
Pontius Pilate the governor. Then 
Judas, who had betrayed him, 
when he saw that he was con- 
demned, repented himself, and 
brought again the thirty pieces of 
silver to the chief priests and el- 
ders, saying, I have sinned, in that. 
I have betrayed the innocent blood. 
And they said, What is that to us ? 
see thou to that. And he cast down 
the pieces of silver in the temple, 
and departed, and went and hang- 
ed himself. And the chief priests 
took the silver pieces, and said, 



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THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. 



It is not lawful for to put them in- 
to the treasury, because it is the 
price of blood. And they took 
counsel, and bought with them the 
potter's field to bury strangers in. 
Wherefore that field was called, 
The field of blood, unto this day. 
(Then was fulfilled that which was 
spoken by Jeremy the prophet, 
saying, And they took the thirty 
pieces of silver, the price of him 
that was valued, whom they of 
the children of Israel did value, and 
gave them for the potter's field, as 
the Lord appointed me.) And Je- 
sus stood before the governor ; 
and the governor asked nim, say- 
ing, Art thou the king of the Jews ? 
And Jesus said unto him, Thou say- 
est And when he was accused of 
the chief priests and elders, he an- 
swered nothing. Then saith Pilate 
unto him, Hearest thou not how 
many things they witness against 
thee? And he answered him to 
never a word, insomuch that the 
governor marvelled greatly. Now 
at that feast the governor was wont 
to release unto the people a prison- 
er, whom they would. And they 
had then a notable prisoner, called 
Barabbas. Therefore, when they 
were gathered together, Pilate said 
unto them, Whom will ye that 1 
release unto you ? Barabbas, or Je- 
sus, which is called Christ ? For he 
knew that for envy they had deliv- 
ered him. When he was set down 
on the judgment-seat, his wife sent 
unto him, saying, Have thou noth- 
ing to do with that just man; for 
I have suffered many things this 
day in a dream because of him. 
But the chief priests and elders 
persuaded the multitude that they 
should ask Barabbas, and destroy 
Jesus. The governor answered 
and said unto them, Whether of 
rhe twain will ye that I release 
unto you ? They said, Barabbas. 
Pilate saith unto them, what shall 
I do then with Jesus, which is call- 



ed Christ? They all say unto him, 
Let him be crucified. And the 
governor said, Why, what evil 
hath he done ? But they cried out 
the more, saying, Let him be cru- 
cified. When Pilate saw that he 
could prevail nothing, but that 
rather a tumult was made, he took 
water, and washed his hands be- 
fore the multitude, saying, I am 
innocent of the blood of this just 
person : see ye to it. Then an- 
swered all the people, and said, 
His blood be on us, and on our 
children. Then released he Ba- 
rabbas unto them : and when he 
had scourged Jesus, he delivered 
him to be crucified. Then the sol- 
diers of the governor took Jesus 
into the common -hall, and gather- 
ed unto him the whole band of sol- 
diers. And they stripped him, and 
put on him a scarlet robe. And 
when they had platted a crown of 
thorns, they put it upon his head, 
and a reed in his right hand : and 
they bowed the knee before him, 
and mocked him, saying, Hail, 
King of the Jews ! And they spit 
upon him, and took the reed and 
smote him on the head. And af- 
ter that they had mocked him, 
they took the robe off from him, 
and put his own raiment on him, 
and led him away to crucify him. 
And as they came out, they found 
a man of Cyrene, Simon byname ; 
him they compelled to bear his 
cross. And wheirthey were come 
unto a place called Golgotha, that 
is to say, a place of a skull, they 
gave him vinegar to drink min- 
gled with gall ; and when he had 
tasted thereof, he would not drink. 
And they crucified him, and part- 
ed his garments, casting lots : that 
it might be fulfilled, which was 
spoken by the prophet, They part- 
ed my garments among them, and 
! upon my vesture did they cast lots. 
! And sitting down, they watched 
'him there : and set up over his head 



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his accusation written, THIS IS 
JESUS THE KING OF THE 
JEWS. Then were there two 
thieves crucified with him, one on 
the right hand> and another on the 
left. And they that passed by re- 
viled him, wagging their heads, 
and saying, Thou that destroyest 
the temple, and bulkiest it in three 
days, save thyself : If thou be the 
Son of God, come down from the 
cross. Likewise also the chief 
priests, mocking him, with the 
scribes and elders, said, He saved 
others, himself he cannot save : If 
he be the King of Israel, let him 
now come down from the cross, 
and we will believe him. He 
trusted in God ; let him deliver 
him now, if he will have him : for 
he said, I am the Son of G od. The 
thieves also which were crucified 
with him, cast the same in his teeth. 
Now from the sixth hour there was 
darkness over all the land, unto the 
ninth hour. And about the ninth 
hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, 
saving, Eli, Eli, lama sahachthani? 
that is to say, My God, my God, 
why hast thou forsaken me ? Some 
of them that stood there, when they 
heard that, said, This man calleth 
for Elias. And straightway one of 
them ran, and took a spunge, and 
filled it with vinegar, and put it on 
a reed, and gave him to drink. The 
rest said, Let be, let us see whether 
Elias will come to save him. Jesus, 
when he had cried again with a loud 
voice, yielded up the ghost. And 
behold, the vail of the temple was 
rent in twain, from the top to the 
bottom ; and the earth did quake, 
and the rocks rent ; and the graves 
were opened ; and many bodies of 
saints which slept, arose, and came 
out of the graves after his resur- 
rection, and went into the holy 
city, and appeared unto many. 
Now when the Centurion, and 
they that were w ith him watching 
Jesus, saw the earthquake, and 



those things that were done, they 
feared greatly, saying, Truly this 
was the Son of God. 



Monday before Easter. 
For the Epistle. Isaiah lxiii. 1. 
7^HO is this that cometh from 
Edom, w 7 ith dyed garments 
from Bozrah? this that is glorious 
in his apparel, travelling in the 
greatness of his strength ? I that 
speak in righteousness, mighty to 
save. Wherefore art thou red in 
thine apparel, and thy garments 
like him that treadeth in the wine- 
fat ? I have trodden the wine-press 
alone, and of the people there was 
none with me : for I will tread 
them in mine anger, and trample 
them in my fury, and their blood 
shall be sprinkled upon my gar- 
ments, and I w ill stain al l my rai- 
ment. For the day of vengeance 
is in mine heart, and the year of 
my redeemed is come. And 1 
looked, and there was none to 
help ; and I wondered that there 
was none to uphold : therefore 
mine own arm brought salvation 
unto me ; and my fury it upheld 
me. And I will tread down the 
people in mine anger, and make 
them drunk in my fury, and I will 
bring down their strength to the 
earth. I will mention the loving 
kindnesses of the Lord, and the 
praises of the Lord, according to 
all that the Lord hath bestowed 
on us, and the great goodness to- 
wards the house of Israel, which 
he hath bestowed on them, ac- 
cording to his mercies, and ac- 
cording to the multitude of his 
loving kindnesses. For he said, 
Surely they are my people, chil- 
dren that will not lie : So he was 
their Saviour. In all their afflic- 
tion he was afflicted, and the an- 
gel of his presence saved them : in 
his love and in his pity he redeemed 
them, and he bare them, and carried 
them all the days of old. But they 



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rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit : 
therefore he was turned to be their 
enemy, and he fought against them. 
Then he remembered the days of 
old, Moses and his people, saying, 
Where is he that brought them up 
out of the sea, with the shepherd 
of his flock ? Where is he that put 
his Holy Spirit within him ? that 
led them by the right hand of Mo- 
ses, with his glorious arm dividing 
the water before them, to make 
himself an everlasting name ? That 
led them through the deep as an 
horse in the wilderness, that they 
should not stumble ? As a beast 
goeth down into the valley, the 
spirit of the Lord caused him to 
rest: so didst thou lead thy people, 
to make thyself a glorious name. 
Look down from heaven, and be- 
hold from the habitation of thy 
holiness, and of thy glory : Where 
is thy zeal, and thy strength, the 
sounding of thy bowels, and of thy 
mercies towards me ? are they re- 
strained ? Doubtless thou art our 
Father, though Abraham be igno- 
rant of us, and Israel acknowledge ! 
us not : thou, O Lord, art our Fa-| 
ther, our Redeemer : thy name is 
from everlasting. O Lord, why 
hast thou made us to err from thy 
Ways, and hardened our heart from 
thy fear ? Return, for thy servants' 
sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. 
The people of thy holiness have 
possessed it but a little while : our 
adversaries have trodden down thy 
sanctuary. We are thine : thou 
never barest rule over them ; they 
were not called by thy name. 
The Gospel. St. Mark xiv. 1. 
\ FTER two days was the feast 
-^X- of the Passover, and of unlea- 
vened bread : and the chief priests 
and the scribes sought how they 
might take him by craft, and put 
him to death. But they said, Not 
on the feast day, lest there be an 
uproar of the people. And being 
in Bethany, in the house of Simon 



the leper, as he sat at meat, there 
came a woman having an alabas- 
ter box of ointment of spikenard, 
very precious ; and she brake the 
box, and poured it on his head. 
And there were some that had in- 
dignation within themselves, and 
said, Why was this waste of the 
ointment made ? for it might have 
been sold for more than three hun- 
dred pence, and have been given 
to the poor. And they murmured 
against her. And Jesus said, Let 
her alone : why trouble ye her ? 
she hath wrought a good work on 
me : For ye have the poor with 
you always, and whensoever ye 
will, ye may do them good ; but 
me ye have not always. She hath 
done what she could ; she is come 
aforehand to anoint my body to 
the burying. Verily I say unto 
you, Wheresoever this gospel shall 
be preached throughout the whole 
world, this also that she hath done 
shall be spoken of, for a memori- 
al of her. And Judas Iscariot, 
one of the twelve, went unto the 
chief priests, to betray him mito 
them. And when they heard it, 
they were glad, and promised to 
give him money. And he sought 
how he might conveniently betray 
him. And the first day of unlea- 
vened bread, when they killed the 
passover, his disciples said unto 
him, Where wilt thou that we go 
and prepare, that thou mayest eat 
the passover ? And he sendeth 
forth two of his disciples, and 
saith unto them, Go ye into the 
city ; and there shall meet you a 
man bearing a pitcher of water : 
follow him. And wheresoever he 
shall go in, say ye to the good man 
of the house, The Master saith, 
Where is the guest-chamber, 
where I shall eat the passover 
with my disciples ? v And he will 
show you a large upper room fur- 
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went forth, and came into the city, 
and found as he had said unto 
them : and they made ready the 
passover. And hi the evening he 
cometh with the twelve. And as 
they sat, and did .eat, Jesus said, 
Verily I say unto you, one of you 
which eateth with me shall betray 
me. And they began to be sorrow- 
ful, and to say unto him one by 
one, Is it I ? And another said, Is 
it I ? And he answered and said 
unto them, It is one of the twelve 
that dippeth with me in the dish. 
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it 
is written of him : but woe to that 
man by whom the Son of man is 
betrayed : good were it for that 
man if he had never been born. 
And as they did eat, Jesus took 
bread, and blessed, and brake it, 
and gave to them, and said, Take, 
eat : this is my body. And he took 
the cup, and when he had given 
thanks, he gave it to them : and 
they all drank of it. And he said 
unto them, This is my blood of the 
new testament, which is shed for 
many. "V erily I say unto you, I 
will drink no more of the fruit of 
the vine until that day that I drink 
it new in the kingdom of God. And 
when they had sung an hymn, they 
went out into the mount of Olives. 
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye 
shall be offended because of me 
this night : for it is written, I will 
smite the shepherd, and the sheep 
shall be scattered. But after that 
I am risen, I will go before you into 
Galilee. But Peter said unto him, 
Although all shall be offended, yet 
will not I. And Jesus saith unto 
him, Verily I say unto thee, that 
this day, even in this night, before 
the cock crow T twice, thou shalt 
deny me thrice. But he spake the 
more vehemently, If 1 should die 
with thee, I will not deny thee in 
any wise. Likewise also said thev 
all. And they came to a place which 
was named Gethsemane : and he 



saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, 
while I shall pray. And he taketh 
with him Peter, and James, and 
John, and began to be sore amazed, 
and to be very heavy ; and saith 
unto them, My soul is exceeding 
sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here 
and w atch. And he went forward 
a little, and fell on the ground, and 
prayed, that, if it were possible, the 
hour might pass from him. And 
he said, Abba, Father, all things 
are possible unto thee : take aw ay 
this cup from me : nevertheless y 
not what I will, but what thou wilt. 
And he cometh, and findeth them 
sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Si- 
mon, sleepest thou ? couldest not 
thou watch one hour r Watch ye, 
and pray, lest ye enter into temp- 
tation the spirit truly is ready, but 
the flesh is weak. And again he 
went aw ay, and prayed, and spake 
the same words. And when he re- 
turned, he found them asleep again 
(for their eyes were heavy) ; nei- 
ther wist they what to answer him. 
And he cometh the third time, and 
saith unto them, Sleep on now, and 
take your rest : it is enough, the 
hour is come ; behold, the Son of 
man is betrayed mto the hands of 
sinners. Rise up, let us go ; lo, he 
that betray eth me is at hand. And 
immediately, while he yet spake, 
cometh Judas, one of the twelve, 
and with him a great multitude, 
with swords and staves, from the 
chief priests, and the scribes, and 
the elders. And he that betrayed 
him had given them a token, say- 
ing, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that 
same is he ; take him and lead him 
away safely. And as soon as he 
was come, he goeth straightway to 
him, and saith, Master, Master ; 
and kissed him. And they laid 
their hands on him, and took him. 
And one of them that stood by drew 
a sword, and smote a servant of the 
high priest, and cut off his ear. And 
Jesus answered and said unto them, 



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Are ye come out as against a thief, 
with swords and with staves, to 
take me ? I was daily with you in 
the temple, teaching, and ye took 
me not ; but the scriptures must be 
fulfilled. And they all forsook him, 
and fled. And there followed him 
a certain young man, having a linen 
cloth cast about his naked body ; 
and the young men laid hold on him. 
And he left the linen cloth, and 
fled from them naked. And they 
led Jesus away to the high priest : 
and with him were assembled all 
the chief priests, and the elders, 
and the scribes. And Peter follow- 
ed him afar off, even into the palace 
of the high priest : and he sat with 
the servants, and warmed himself 
at the fire. And the chief priests, 
and all the council, sought for wit- 
ness against Jesus to put him to 
death ; and found none. (For many 
bare false witness against him, but 
their witness agreed not together.) 
And there arose certain, and bare 
false witness against him, saying, 
We heard him say, I will destroy 
this temple that is made with hands, 
and within three days I will build 
another made without hands. But 
neither so did their witness agree 
together. And the high priest stood 
up in the midst, and asked Jesus, 
saying, Answerest thou nothing ? 
what is it which these witness 
against thee ? But he held his peace, 
and answered nothing. Again 
the high priest asked him, and 
said unto him, Art thou the Christ, 
the Son of the Blessed ? And Jesus 
said, I am : and ye shall see the Son 
of man sitting on the right hand of 
power, and coming in the clouds of 
heaven. Then the high priest rent 
his clothes, and saith, What need 
we any further witnesses ? ye have 
heard the blasphemy: what think 
ye ? And they all condemned him 
to be guilty of death. And some 
began to spit on him, and to co- 
ver his face, and to buffet him, and 



to say unto him, Prophesy. And 
the servants did strike him with 
the palms of their hands. And as 
Peter was beneath in the palace, 
there cometh one of the maids of 
the high priest ; and when she saw 
Peter warming himself, she looked 
upon him, and said, And thou also 
wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But 
he denied, saying, I know not, nei- 
ther understand I what thou sayest. 
And he went out into the porch ; 
and the cock crew. And a maid 
saw him again, and began to say to 
them that stood by, This is one of 
them. And he denied it again. 
And a little after, they that stood 
by said again to Peter, Surely thou 
art one of them ; for thou art a 
Galilean, and thy speech agreeth 
thereto. But he began to curse 
and to swear, saying, I know r not 
this man of whom ye speak. And 
the second time the cock crew. 
And Peter called to mind the word 
that Jesus said unto him, Before 
the cock crow twice, thou shalt 
deny me thrice. And when he 
thought thereon he wept. 



Tuesday before Easter. 
For the Epistle. Isaiah 1. 5. 
Hp HE Lord God hath opened 
JL mine ear, and I was not re- 
bellious, neither turned away back, 
I gave my back to the smiters, and 
my cheeks to them that plucked 
off the hair: I hid not my face 
from shame and spitting. For the 
Lord God will help me, therefore 
shall I not be confounded ; there- 
fore have I set my face like a flint, 
and I know that I shall not be 
ashamed. He is near that justifi- 
eth me; who will contend with 
me? let us stand together; who 
is mine adversary ? let him come 
near to me. Behold, the Lord 
God will help me ; who is he that 
shall condemn me ? Lo, they all 
shall wax old as a garment : the 
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among you that feareth the Lord, 
that obeyeth the voice of his servant, 
that walketh in darkness, and hath 
no light ? let him trust in the name 
of the Lord, and stay upon his God. 
Behold, all ye, that kindle a fire, 
that compass yourselves about with 
sparks ; walk in the light of your 
fire, and in the sparks that ye have 
kindled. This shall ye have of mine 
hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. 
The Gospel. St. Markxv. 1. 

AND straightway in the morn- 
ing, the chief priests held a 
consultation with the elders and 
scribes, and the whole council, and 
bound Jesus,and carried him away, 
and delivered him to Pilate. And Pi- 
late asked him, Art thou the king of 
the Jews ? And he answering said 
unto him, Thou sayest it. And the 
chief priests accused him of many 
things : but he answered nothing. 
And Pilate asked him again, say- 
ing, Answerest thou nothing ? be- 
hold how many things they witness 
against thee. But Jesus yet an- 
swered nothing: so that Pilate 
marvelled. Now at that feast he 
released unto them one prisoner, 
whomsoever they desired. And 
there was one named Barabbas, 
which lay bound with them that 
had made insurrection with him, 
who had committed murder in the 
insurrection. And the multitude, 
crying aloud, began to desire him 
to do as he had ever done unto 
them. But Pilate answered them, 
saying, Will ye that I release unto 
you the King of the Jews ? (For he 
knew that the chief priests had de- 
livered him for envy.) But the chief 
priests moved the people, that he 
should rather release Barabbas un- 
to them. And Pilate answered, and 
said again unto them, What will 
ye then that I shall do unto him 
whom ye call the King of the Jews ? 
And they cried out again, Crucify 
him. Then Pilate said unto them, 
Why, what evil hath he done ? And 



they cried out the more exceed- 
ingly, Crucify him. And so Pi- 
late, willing to content the people, 
released Barabbas unto them; 
and delivered Jesus, when he had 
scourged him, to be crucified. 
And the soldiers led him away in- 
to the hall, called Pretorium ; and 
they called together the whole band. 
And they clothed him with purple, 
and platted a crown of thorns, and 
put it about his head, and began to 
salute him, Hail, King of the Jews. 
And they smote him on the head 
with a reed,*and did spit upon him, 
and bowing their knees worshipped 
him. And when they had mocked 
him they took off the purple from 
him,and put his own clothes on him, 
and led him out to crucify him. 
And they compel one Simon, a Cy- 
renian, who passed by, coming out 
of the country, the father of Alex- 
ander and Rufus, to bear his cross. 
And they bring him unto the place 
G olgotha, which is, being interpret- 
ed, the place of a skull. And they 
gave him to drink wine mingled 
with myrrh ; but he received it not. 
And when they had crucified him, 
they parted his garments, casting 
lots upon them, what every man 
should take. And it was the third 
hour, and they crucified him. And 
the superscription of his accusation 
was written over, THE KING OF 
THE JEWS. And with him they 
crucify two thieves ; the one on his 
right hand, and the other on his left. 
And the scripture was fulfilled, 
which saith, And he was number- 
ed with the transgressors. And they 
that passed by railed on him, wag- 
ging their heads, and saying, Ah, 
thou that destroyest the. temple, 
and build est. it in three days, save 
thyself, and come down from the 
cross. Likewise also the chief 
priests mocking, said among them- 
selves, with the scribes, He saved 
others, himself he cannot save. Let 
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now from the cross, that we may 
see and believe. And they that were 
crucified with him reviled him. 
And when the sixth hour was come, 
there was darkness over the whole 
land, until the ninth hour. And at 
the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a 
loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama 
sabachthani? which is, being in- 
terpreted, My God, my God, why 
hast thou forsaken me ? And some 
of them that stood by, when they 
heard it, said, Behold, he calleth 
Elias. And one ran and filled a 
spunge full of vinegar ,'and put it on 
a reed, and gave him to drink, say- 
ing, Let alone ; let us see whether 
Elias will come to take him down. 
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, 
and gave up the ghost. And the 
vail of the temple was rent in twain, 
from the top to the bottom. And 
when the Centurion, which stood 
over against him, saw that he so 
cried out, and gave up the ghost, 
he said, Truly this man was the 
Son of God. 



Wednesday before Easter. 
The Epistle. Heb. ix. 16. 
'HERE a testament is, there 
must also of necessity be the 
death of the testator: for a testa- 
ment is of force after men are dead ; 
otherwise it is of no strength at all, 
whilst the testator liveth. Where- 
upon, neither the first testament 
was dedicated without blood. For 
when Moses had spoken every pre- 
cept to all the people, according to 
the law, he took the blood of calves 
and of goats, with water, and scarlet 
wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled 
both the book, and all the people, 
saying, This is the blood of the tes- 
tament which God hath enjoined 
unto you. Moreover, he sprinkled 
likewise with blood both the ta - 
bernacle, and all the vessels of the 
ministry. And almost all things 
are by the law purged with bloot 
and without sHedding of blood is 



no remission. It was therefore ne- 
cessary that the patterns of things 
in the heavens should be purified 
with these ; but the heavenly things 
themselves with better sacrifices 
than these. For Christ is not en- 
tered into the- holy places made 
with hands, which are the figures 
of the true ; but into heaven itself, 
now to appear in the presence of 
God for us : nor yet that he should 
offer himself often, as the high 
priest entereth into the holy place 
every year with blood of others : 
(for then must he often have suf- 
fered since the foundation of the 
world) but now once, in the end 
of the world, hath he appeared to 
put away sin by the sacrifice of 
himself. And as it is appointed 
unto men once to die, but after this 
the judgment : so Christ was once 
offered to bear the sins of many ; 
and unto them that look for him 
shall he appear the second time, 
without sin, unto salvation. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 1. 
OW the feast of unleaven- 
ed bread drew nigh, which is 
called the Passover. And the chief 
priests and scribes sought how they 
might kill him ; for they feared the 
people. Then entered Satan into 
Judas, surnamed Iscariot, being of 
the number of the twelve. And he 
went his way, and communed with 
the chief priests and captains how 
lie might betray him unto them. 
And they w ere glad, and covenant- 
ed to give him money. And he 
promised, and sought opportunity 
to betray him unto them in the ab- 
sence of the multitude. Then 
came the day of unleavened bread, 
when the passover must be killed. 
And he sent Peter and John, say- 
ing, Go, and prepare us the pass- 
over, that we may eat. And they 
said unto him, Where wilt thou 
that we prepare ? And he said un- 
to them, Behold, when ye are en- 
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man meet you bearing a pitcher of I the younger ; and he that is chief, 
water ; follow him into the house j as lie that doth serve. For wheth- 
where he entereth in. And ye! er is greater, he that sitteth at meat, 



shall say unto the good man of the 
house, The Master saithunto thee, 
Where is the guest-chamber, where 
I shall eat the passover with my 



or he that serveth ? is not he that 
sitteth at meat ? But I am among 
you as he that serveth. Ye are 
they which have continued with 



disciples ? And he shall show you me in my temptations. And I a} 
a large upper room furnished : point unto you a, kingdom, as my 
there make readv. And they went i Father hath appointed unto me : 



and found as he had said unto | that ye may eat and drink at my 
them; and they made ready the table in my kingdom, and sit on 
passover. And when the hour thrones, judging the twelve tribes 
was come, he sat down, and the j of Israel. And the Lord said, Si- 



twelve Apostles with him. And 
he said unto them, with desire I 
have desired to eat this passover 
with you before I suffer. For I say 
unto you, I will not any more eat 
thereof, until it be fulfilled in the 
kingdom of God. And he took the 
cup, and gave thanks, and said, 



mon, Simon, behold, Satan hath 
desired to have you, that he may 
sift you as wheat : but I have pray- 
ed for thee, that thy faith fail 
not ; and w hen thou art converted, 
strengthen thy brethren. And he 
said unto him, Lord, I am ready 
to go w ith thee both into prison 



Take this, and divide it - among j and to death. And he said, I tell 
yourselves. For I say unto you, I j thee, Peter, the cock shall not 
will not drink of the fruit of the ! crow this day, before that thou 



vine, until the kingdom of God 
shall come. And he took bread, 
and gave thanks, and brake it, and 
gave unto them, saying, This is 
my body, w hich is given for you : 
this do in remembrance of me. 
Likewise also the cup after sup- 
per, saying, This cup is the new 
testament in my blood, which is 
shed for you. But behold, the 
hand of him that betrayeth me is 
with me on the table. And truly 
the Son of man goeth as it was 
determined ; but ^Yoe unto that 
man by w:hom he i s betrayed. And 
they began to inquire among them- 
selves, which of them it w^as that 
should do this thing. And there 
was also a strife among them, 
which of them should be account- 
ed the greatest. And he said unto 
them. The kings of the Gentiles 
exercise lordship over them ; and 
they that exercise authority upon 
them are called benefactors. But 
ye shall not be so : but he that is 
greatest among you, let him be as 



shalt thrice deny that thou know r - 
est me. And he said unto them, 
When I sent you without purse, 
and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye 
any thing ? And they said, Nothing. 
Then said he unto them, But now 
he that hath a purse, let him take 
it, and likewise his scrip : and he 
that hath no sword, let him sell his 
garment and buy one. For I say 
unto you, that this that is written 
must yet be accomplished in me, 
And he was reckoned among the 
transgressors : for the things con- 
cerning me have an end. And 
they said, Lord, behold, here are 
two swords. And he said unto 
them, It is enough. And lie came 
out, and went, as he was wont, to 
the mount of Olives ; and his dis- 
ciples also followed him. And 
when he w r as at the place, he said 
unto them, Pray that ye enter not 
into temptation. And he w 7 as with- 
drawn from them about a stone's 
cast, and kneeled down, and pray- 
ed, saying, Father, if thou be wil- 



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ling, remove this cup from me: 
nevertheless, not my will, but thine 
be done. And there appeared an 
angel unto him from heaven, 
strengthening him. And being in 
an agony, he prayed more ear- 
nestly ; and his sweat w T as as it 
were great drops of blood falling 
down to the ground. And when 
he rose up from prayer, and was 
come to his disciples, he found them 
sleeping for sorrow ; and said un- 
to them, Why sleep ye ? rise and 
pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 
And while he yet spake, behold, 
a multitude, and he that was call- 
ed Judas, one of the twelve, went 
before them, and drew near unto 
Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said 
unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the 
Son of man with a kiss ? When 
they which were about him saw 
what would follow, they said unto 
him, Lord, shall we smite with the 
sword ? and one of them smote the 
servant of the high priest, and cut off 
his right ear. And Jesus answered 
and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he 
touched his ear, and healed him. 
Then Jesus said unto the chief 
priests and captains of the temple, 
and the elders which were come to 
him, Be ye come out as agamst a 
thief, with swords and staves ? 
When I was daily with you in the 
temple, ye stretched forth no hands 
against me : but this is your hour, 
and the power of darkness. Then 
took they him, and led him, and 
brought him into the high priest's 
house. And Peter followed afar off. 
Vnd when they had kindled a fire in 
me midst of the hall, and were set 
down together, Peter sat down 
among them. But a certain maid 
beheld him, as he sat by the fire, and 
earnestly looked upon him,and said, 
This man was also with him. And 
he denied him, saying, Woman, I 
know him not. And after a little 
while another saw him, and said, 
Thou art also of them. And Peter 



said, Man, I am not, And about the 
space of one hour after,another con- 
fidently affirmed, saying,Of a truth, 
this fellow also was with him ; for he 
is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, 
I know not what thou say est. And 
immediately, while he yet spake, 
the cock crew\ And the Lord turn- 
ed, and looked upon Peter ; and Pe- 
ter remembered the word of the 
Lord, how he had said unto him, 
Before the cock crow, thou shalt 
deny me thrice. And Peter went 
out and wept bitterly. And the men 
that held Jesus, mocked him, and 
smote him. And when they had 
blindfolded him, they struck him 
on the face, and asked him, say- 
ing, Prophesy, who is it that smote 
thee? And many other things blas- 
phemously spake they against him. 
And, as soon as it was day, the el- 
ders of the people, and the chief 
priests, and the scribes, came to- 
gether, and led him into their coun- 
cil, saying, Art thou the Christ? 
Tell us. And he said unto them, 
If I tell you, ye will not believe : 
And if I also ask you, ye will not 
answer me, nor let me go. Here- 
after shall the Son of man sit on 
the right hand of the power of 
God. Then said they all, Art thou 
then the Son of God ? And he said 
unto them, Ye say that I am. And 
they said, What need we any fur- 
ther witness? for we ourselves 
have heard of his own mouth. 



Thursday before Easter. 
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17. 
N this that I declare unto you, I 
praise you not ; that you come 
together not for the better, but for 
the worse. For first of all, when 
ye come together in the Church, I 
hear that there be divisions among 
you ; and I partly believe it. For 
there must be also heresies among 
you, that they which are approved 
may be made manifest among you. 
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into one place, this is not to eat the 
Lord's Supper. For, in eating, 
every one taketh before other his 
own sapper : and one is hungry, and 
another is drunken. What, have 
ye not houses to eat and to drink in ? 
or despise ye the Church of God, 
and shame them that have not? 
What shall I say to you ? shall I 
praise you in this ? I praise you not. 
For I have received of the Lord 
that which also I delivered unto 
you, That the Lord Jesus, the same 
night in which he was betrayed, 
took bread ; and when he had given I 
thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, j 
eat ; this is my body, which is bro- 
ken for you: this do in remembrance 
of me. After the same manner also 
he took the cup, when he had sup- 
ped, saying, This cup is the new 
testament in my blood : this do ye, 
as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance 
of me. For as often as ye eat this 
bread, and drink this cup, ye do 
show the Lord's death till he come. 
Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this 
bread, and drink this cup of the 
Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of 
the body and blood of the Lord. 
But let a man examine himself; and 
so let him eat of that bread, and 
drink of that cup. For he that eatetfa 
and drinkethun worthily, eateth and 
drinketh damnation to himself, not 
discerning the Lord's body. For 
this cause many are weak and sick- 
ly among yo □ . and many sleep. For 
it we would judge ourselves, we j 
shou 1 d not be j udged . B ut wh en 
we are judged, we are chastened of | 
the Lord,that we should not be con- i 
demned with the world. Where- 
fore, my brethren, when ye come to- 
gether to eat, tarry one for another. 
And if any man hunger, let him eat 
at home : that ye come not together 
Unto condemnation. And the rest 
will J set in order when I come. 
Tiie Gospel. St. Luke xxiii 1. 

THE whole multitude of them 
arose, and led him unto Pilate. 



And they began to accuse him, say- 
ing, We found this fellow pervert- 
ing the nation, and forbidding tc 
give tribute to Caesar, saying, that 
he himself is Christ a king. And 
Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou 
the Kmg of the Jews ? And he an- 
swered him, and said, Thou say est 
it. Then said Pilate to the chief 
priests and to the people, I find no 
fault in this man. And they were 
the more fierce, saying, He stirreth 
up the people, teaching throughout 
all Jewry, beginning from Galilee 
to this place. W hen Pilate heard 
of Galilee, he asked whether the 
man were a Galilean. And as soon 
as he knew that he belonged unto 
Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him 
to Herod, who himself was also at 
Jerusalem at that time. And when 
Herod saw Jesus,he was exceeding 
glad; for he was desirous to see 
him of a long season.because he had 
heard many things of him ; and he 
hoped to have seen some miracle 
done by him. Then he questioned 
with him in many words ; but he 
answered him nothing. And the 
chief priests and scribes stood and 
vehemently accused him. And 
Herod with his men of war set him 
at na light, and mocked him, and ar- 
rayed him in a gorgeous robe, and 
sent him again to Pilate. And the 
same day Pilate and Herod were 
made friends together ; for before, 
they were at enmity between them- 
selves. And Pilate, when he had 
called together the chief priests, 
and the rulers, and the people, said 
unto them, \ e have brought this 
man unto me. as one that pervert- 
eth the people : and behold, I, hav- 
ing examined him before you, ha vt 
found no fault in this man, touching 
those things whereof ye accuse 
him : No, nor yet Herod : for I scut 
you to him : and lo, nothing wor- 
thy of death is done unto him. I 
will therefore chastise him, and 
release him. (For of necessity he 



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must release one unto them at the 
feast.) And they cried out all at 
once, saying, Away with this man, 
and release unto us Barabbas : (who 
for a certain sedition made in the 
city, and for murder, was cast into 
prison.) Pilate, therefore, willing 
to release Jesus, spake again to 
them. But they cried, saying, Cru- 
cify him, crucify him. And he said 
unto them the third time, Why, 
what evil hath he done? I have 
found no cause of death in him : I 
will therefore chastise him, and let 
him go. And they were instant with 
loud voices, requiring that he might 
be crucified : and the voices of them, 
and of the chief priests, prevailed. 
And Pilate gave sentence that it 
should be as they required. And 
he released unto them him that for 
sedition and murder was cast into 
prison, whom they had desired : 
but he delivered Jesus to their will. 
And as they led him away, they 
laid hold upon one Simon, a Cy- 
renian, coming out of the country, 
and on him they laid the cross, that 
he might bear it after Jesus. And 
there followed him a great compa- 
ny of people, and of women, who 
also bewailed and lamented him. 
But Jesus turning unto them, said, 
Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not 
for me, but weep for yourselves, 
and for your children. For behold, 
the days are coming, in the which 
the}^ shall say, Blessed are the bar- 
ren, and the wombs that never bare, 
and the paps which never gave 
suck. Then shall they begin to say 
to the mountains, Fall on us; and 
to the hills, Cover us. For if they 
do these things in a green tree, 
what shall be done in the dry? 
And there were also two other 
malefactors, led with him to be 
put to death. And when they were 
come to the place which is called 
Calvary, there they crucified him, 
and the malefactors; one on the 
rteht hand, and the other on the left. 



Then said Jesus, Father, forgive 
them, for they know not what they 
do. And they parted his raiment, 
and cast lots. And the people 
stood beholding : and the rulers al- 
so with them derided him, saying, 
He saved others ; let him save him- 
self, if he be Christ the chosen of 
God. And the soldiers also mock- 
ed him, coming to him, and offer- 
ing him vinegar, and saying, If thou 
be the King of the Jews, save thy- 
self. And a superscription also was 
written over him in letters of Greek, 
and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS 
THE KING OF THE JEWS. 
And one of the malefactors, w 7 hich 
were hanged, railed on him, say- 
ing, If thou be Christ, save thyself 
and us. But the other answer- 
ing, rebuked him, saying, Dost 
not thou fear God, seeing thou art 
in the same condemnation? And 
w T e indeed justly ; for we receive 
the due reward of our deeds : but 
this man hath done nothing amiss. 
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, 
remember me when thou comest 
into thy kingdom. And Jesus 
said unto him, Verily I say unto 
thee, To-day shalt thou be with 
me in Paradise. And it was about 
the sixth hour, and there was dark- 
ness over all the earth until the 
ninth hour. And the sun was dark- 
ened, and the vail of the temple was 
rent in the midst. And when Je- 
sus had cried with a loud voice, he 
said, Father, into thy hands I com- 
mend my spirit: and having said 
thus, he gave up the ghost. Now 
when the Centurion saw what was 
done, he glorified God, saying, Cer- 
tainly this was a righteous man. 
And all the people that came 
together to that sight, behold- 
ing the things that were done, 
smote their breasts and returned. 
And all his acquaintance, and the 
women that followed him from 
Galilee, stood afar off, beholding 
these things. 



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Good Friday, 
The Collects, 

ALMIGHTY God, we beseech 
thee graciously to behold this 
thy family, for which our Lord Je 
sus Christ was*coiitented to be be- 
trayed, and given up into the hands 
of wicked men, and to suffer death 
upon the cross, who now liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world with 
out end. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God,by whose Spirit the whole 
body of the Church is governed and 
sanctified; receive our supplications 
and prayers, which we offer before 
thee for all estates of men in thy 
holy Church, that every member of 
the same, in his vocation and minis- 
try, may truly and godly serve thee, 
through our Lord and Saviour Je- 
sus Christ. Amen. 

O MERCIFUL God, who hast 
made all men, and hatest 
nothing that thou hast made, nor 
desirest the death of a sinner, but 
rather that he should be converted 
and live ; have mercy upon all Jews, 
Turks, Infidels, and Heretics ; and 
take from them all ignorance, hard- 
ness of heart, and contempt of thy 
word; and so fetch them home, 
blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they 
may be saved among the remnant 
of the true Israelites, and be made 
one fold under one Shepherd, Jesus 
Christ our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Spirit, one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

The Epistle. Heb. x. 1. 

THE law having a shadow of 
good things to come, and not 
the very image of the things, can 
never, with those sacrifices which 
they offered year by year continu- 
ally, make the comers thereunto 
perfect. For then, would they not 
have ceased to be offered ? because 
that the worshippers, once purged, 
should have had no more conscience 
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of sins. But in those sacrifices there 
is a remembrance again made of 
sins every year. For it is not pos- 
sible that the blood of bulls and 
of goats should take away sins. 
Wherefore, when he cometh into 
the world, he saith, Sacrifice and 
offering thou wouldest not, but a 
body hast thou prepared me : In 
burnt-offerings and sacrifices for 
sin thou hast had no pleasure: 
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the 
volume of the book it is written 
of me) to do thy will, O God. 
Above, when he said, Sacrifice, 
and offering, and burnt-offerings, 
and offering for sin, thou wouldest 
not, neither hadst pleasure therein, 
which are offered by the law ; Then 
said he, Ix), I come to do thy will, 
O God. He taketh away the first, 
that he may establish the second. 
By the which will we are sanctified, 
through the offering of the body of 
Jesus Christ once for all. And eve- 
ry priest standeth daily ministering 
and offering oftentimes the same 
sacrifices, which can never take 
away sins. But this man, after 
he had offered one sacrifice for sins, 
for ever sat down on the right hand 
of God; from henceforth expect- 
ing till his enemies be made his 
footstool. For by one offering he 
hath perfected for ever them that 
are sanctified: whereof the Holy 
Ghost also is a witness to us : for 
after that he had said before, This 
is the covenant that I will make 
with them after those days, saith 
the Lord ; I will put my laws into 
their hearts, and in their minds 
will I write them ; and their sins 
and iniquities will I remember no 
more. Now, where remission oi 
these is, there is no more offering foi 
sin. Having, therefore, brethren 
boldness to enter into the holiest 
by the blood of Jesus, by a new 
and living way, which he hath 
consecrated for us through the 
vail, that is to say, his flesh ; and 



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having an high priest over the house 
of God ; let us draw near with a 
true heart, in full assurance of faith, 
having our hearts sprinkled from 
an evil conscience, and our bodies 
washed with pure water. Let us 
hold fast the profession of our faith 
without wavering ; (for he is faith- 
ful that promised ;) and let us con- 
sider one another to provoke unto 
love, and to good works ; not for- 
saking the assembling of ourselves 
together, as the manner of some is ; 
but exhorting one another : and so 
much the more, as ye see the day 
approaching. 
The Gospel. St. John xix. 1 . 

PILATE therefore took Jesus, 
and scourged him. And the 
soldiers platted a crown of thorns, 
and put it on his head, and they put 
on him a purple robe, and said, 
Hail, King of the Jews ! and they 
smote him with their hands. Pi- 
late therefore went forth again, and 
saith unto them, Behold, I bring 
him forth to you, that ye may know 
that I find no fault in him. Then 
came Jesus forth, wearing the 
crown of thorns, and the purple 
robe. And Pilate saith unto them, 
Behold the man. When the chief 
priests therefore and officers saw 
him, they cried out, saying, Cruci- 
fy him, crucify him. Pilate saith 
unto them, Take ye him, and cru- 
cify him ; for I find no fault in him 
The Jews answered him, We have 
a law, and by our law he ought to 
die, because he made himself the 
Son of God. When Pilate there- 
fore heard that saying, he was the 
more afraid ; and went again into 
the judgment-hall, and saith unto 
Jesus, Whence art thou? But Je- 
sus gave him no answer. Then 
saith Pilate unto him, Speakest 
thou not unto me ? Knowest thou 
not that I have power to crucify 
thee, and have power to release 
thee ? Jesus answered, Thou could- 
esl have no power at all against me, 



except it were given thee from 
above ; therefore he that delivered 
me unto thee hath the greater sin. 
And from thenceforth Pilate sought 
to release him ; but the Jews cried 
out, saying, If thou let this man 
go, thou art not Caesar's friend : 
Whosoever maketh himself a king, 
speaketh against Caesar. When 
Pilate therefore heard that saying, 
he brought Jesus forth, and sat 
down in the judgment-seat, in a 
place that is called the Pavement, 
but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. 
And it was the preparation of the 
passover, and about the sixth hour,: 
and he saith unto the Jews, Behold 
your King. But they cried out, 
Away with him, away with him, 
crucify him. Pilate saith unto 
them, Shall I crucify your Kins ? 
The chief priests answered, We 
have no king but Csesar. Then 
delivered he him therefore unto 
them to be crucified : and they 
took Jesus, and led him away. 
And he, bearing his cross, went 
forth into a place called the place 
of a skull, which is called in the 
Hebrew Golgotha ; where they 
crucified him, and two others with 
him, on either side one, and Jesus 
in the midst. And Pilate wrote a 
title, and put it on the cross ; and 
the writing was, JESUS OF NA- 
ZARETH, THE KING OF 
THE JEWS. This title then 
read many of the Jews ; for the 
place where Jesus was crucified 
was nigh to the city ; and it was 
written in Hebrew, and Greek, 
and Latin. Then said the chief 
priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write 
not, The King of the Jews ; but 
that he said, I am King of the 
Jews. Pilate answered, What I 
have written, I have written. Then 
the soldiers, when they had cruci- 
fied Jesus, took his garments, (and 
made four parts, to every soldier a 
part) and also his coat : now the 
coat was without seam, woven 



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from the top throughout They 
said therefore among themselves, 
Let us not rend it, but cast lots for 
it, whose it shall be : that the Scrip- 
ture might be fulfilled, which saith, 
They parted my raiment among 
them, and for my vesture they did 
cast lots. These things therefore 
the soldiers did. Now there stood 
by the cross of Jesus, his mother, 
and his mother's sister, Mary the 
wife of Cleophas, and Mary Mag- 
dalene. When Jesus, therefore, 
saw his mother, and the disciple 
standing by whom he loved, he saith 
unto his mother, Woman, behold 
thy son. Then saith he to the dis- 
ciple, Behold thy mother. And 
from that hour that disciple took 
her unto his own home. After 
this, Jesus knowing that all things 
were now accomplished, that the 
Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, 
I thirst. Now there was set a ves- 
sel full of vinegar : and they filled 
a spunge with vinegar, and put it 
upon hyssop, and put it to his 
mouth. When Jesus, therefore, 
had received the vinegar, he said, 
It is finished : and he bowed his 
head, and gave up the ghost. The 
Jews, therefore, because it was the 
preparation, that the bodies should 
not remain upon the cross on the 
sabbath-day, (for that sabbath-day 
was an high day) besought Pilate 
that their legs might be broken, 
and that they might betaken away. 
Then came the soldiers and brake 
the legs of the first, and of the other 
w T hich was crucified with him. But 
when they came to Jesus, and saw 
that he was dead already, they 
brake not his legs. But one of the 
soldiers with a spear pierced his 
side, and forthwith came thereout 
blood and water. And he that saw 
it bare record, and his record is 
true : and he knoweth that he saith 
true, that ye might believe. For 
these things were done, that the 
Scripture should be fulfilled, A 
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bone of him shall not be broken. 
And again another Scripture saith, 
They shall look on him whom they 
pierced. 



Easter-Even* 
The Collect 

GRANT, O Lord, that as we 
are baptized into the death of 
thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus 
Christ, so by continual mortifying 
our corrupt affections, we may be 
buried with him ; and that through 
the grave and gate of death we may 
pass to our joyful resurrection, for 
his merits, who died, and was bu- 
ried, and rose again for us, thy Son 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 St. Peter iii. 17. 

IT is better, if the will of God be 
so, that ye suffer for well-doing, 
than for evil-doing. For Christ 
also hath once suffered for sins, the 
just for the unjust, (that he might 
bring us to God) being put to death 
in the flesh, but quickened by the 
spirit : by which also he went and 
preached unto the spirits in prison ; 
which sometime were disobedient, 
when once the long-suffering of 
God waited in the days of Noah, 
while the ark was a preparing ; 
wherein few, that is, ei^ht souls, 
were saved by water. The like 
figure whereunto, even Baptism, 
doth also now 7 save us (not the put- 
ting away the filth or the flesh, 
but the answer of a good con- 
science towards God) by the resur- 
rection of Jesus Christ : Who is 
gone into heaven, and is on the 
right hand of God ; angels, and au- 
thorities, and powers, being made 
subject unto him. 
The Gospel St. Matt, xxvii. 57. 
"TIlTHEN the even was come, 
▼ * there came a rich man of Ar- 
imathea, named Joseph, who also 
himself was Jesus' disciple : He 
went to Pilate, and begged the 
body of Jesus. Then Pilate com- 
manded the body to be delivered. 



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And when Joseph had taken the 
body, he wrapped it in a clean lin- 
en cloth, and laid it in his own new 
tomb, which he had hewn out in 
the rock ; and he rolled a great 
stone to the door of the sepulchre, 
and departed. And there was Ma- 
ry Magdalene, and the other Mary, 
sitting over against the sepulchre. 
Now the next day that followed the 
day of the preparation, the chief 
priests and Pharisees came to- 
gether unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we 
remember that that deceiver said, 
while he was yet alive, After three 
days I will rise again. Command 
therefore that the sepulchre be 
made sure until the third day, lest 
his disciples come by night, and 
steal him away, and say unto the 
people, He is risen from the dead ; 
so the last error shall be worse than 
the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye 
have a watch ; go your way, make 
it as sure as you can. So they went 
and made the sepulchre sure, seal- 
ing the stone, and setting a watch. 



Easter-Day. 

H At Morning Prayer, instead of the Psalm, (0 
come let us sing, fyc.) these anthems shall be sung 
or said. 

CHRIST our passover is sacri- 
ficed for us ; therefore let us 
keep the feast ; 

Not with the old leaven, neither 
with the leaven of malice and wick- 
edness ; but with the unleavened 
bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. 
v. 7. 

CHRIST being raised from the 
dead, dieth no more ; death 
hath no more dominion over him. 

For in that he died, he died un- 
to sin once ; but in that he liveth, 
he liveth unto God. 

Likewise reckon ye also your- 
selves to be dead indeed unto sin ; 
but alive unto God through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 9. 

CI HRIST is risen from the 
y dead, and become the first 
fruits of them that slept. 



For since by man came deatffy 
by man came also the resurrection 
of the dead. 

For as in Adam all die ; even 
so in Christ shall all be made alive* 
1 Cor. xv. 20. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God,who through 
■ thine only begotten Son Jesus 
Christ hast overcome death, and 
opened unto us the gate of ever- 
lasting life ; we humbly beseech 
thee, that as, by thy special grace 
preventing us, thou dost put into 
our minds good desires ; so by thy 
continual help we may bring the 
same to good effect, through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord, who liveth 
and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

The Epistle. Col. iii. 1. 

IF ye then be risen with Christ, 
seek those things which are 
above, where Christ sitteth on the 
right hand of God. Set your affec- 
tion on things above, not on things 
on the earth: For ye are dead, 
and your life is hid with Christ in 
God. When Christ, who is our 
life, shall appear, then shall ye al- 
so appear with him in glory. Mor- 
tify therefore your members which 
are upon the earth ; fornication, 
uncleanness, inordinate affection, 
evil concupiscence, and covetous- 
ness, which is idolatry : for which 
things' sake the wrath of God 
cometh on the children of disobe- 
dience. In the which ye also 
walked sometime, when ye lived 
in them. 
The Gospel. St. John xx. 1. 

THE first day of the week 
cometh Mary Magdalene 
early, when it was yet dark, unto 
the sepulchre, and seeth the stone 
taken away from the sepulchre. 
Then she runneth and cometh to 
Simon Peter, and to the other dis- 
ciple whom Jesus loved, and saith 
unto them, They have taken away 



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the Lord out of the sepulchre, and 
we know not where they have 
laid him. Peter therefore went 
forth, and that other disciple, and 
came to the sepulchre. So they 
ran both together ; and the other 
disciple did outrun Peter, and 
came first to the sepulchre ; and he, 
stooping down and looking in, saw 
the linen clothes lying, yet went 
he not in. Then cometh Simon 
Peter following him, and went into 
the sepulchre, and seeth the linen 
clothes lie ; and the napkin that 
was about his head not lying with 
the linen clothes, but wrapped to- 
gether in a place by itself. Then 
went in also that other disciple 
which came first to the sepulchre, 
and he saw, and believed. For as 
yet they knew not the Scripture, 
that he must rise again from the 
dead. Then the disciples went 
away again unto their own home 



Monday in Easter- Week. 
The Collect 

ALMIGHTY God,who through 
thine only begotten Son Jesus 
Christ hast overcome death, and 
opened unto us the gate of everlast- 
ing life ; we humbly beseech thee, 
that as, by thy special grace pre- 
venting us, thou dost put into our 
minds good desires ; so by thy con 
tinual help we may bring the same 
to good effect, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord ; who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost 
ever one God, world without end 
Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts x. 34. 

PETER opened his mouth, and 
said, Of a truth I perceive that 
God is no respecter of persons : 
but in every nation he that feareth 
him and worketh righteousness, is 
accepted with him. The word 
which God sent unto the children 
of Israel, preaching peace by Je- 
sus Christ; (he is Lord of all:) 
that word, I say, ye know, which 
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was published throughout all Ju- 
dea, and began from Galilee, after 
the baptism which John preached*. 
How God anointed Jesus of Naza- 
reth with the Holy Ghost, and with 
power ; who went about doing 
good, and healing all that were op- 
pressed of the devil : for God was 
with him. And we are witnesses 
of all things which he did, both in 
the land of the Jews, and in Je- 
rusalem ; whom they slew, and 
hanged on a tree. Him God raised 
up the third day, and showed him 
openly ; not to all the people, but 
unto witnesses chosen before of 
God, even to us, who did eat and 
drink with him after he rose from 
the dead. And he commanded us 
to preach unto the people, and to 
testify that it is he w ho was ordain- 
ed of God to be the judge of quick 
and dead. To him give all the 
prophets witness, that through his 
name, whosoever believeth in him, 
shall receive remission of sins. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 13. 

BEHOLD, two of his disciples 
went that same day to a village 
called Emmaus, which was from 
Jerusalem about threescore fur- 
longs. And they talked together 
of all these things which had hap- 
pened. And it came to pass, that 
while they communed together, 
and reasoned, Jesus himself drew 
near, and went with them. But 
their eyes were holden, that they 
should not know him. And he 
said unto them, What manner of 
communications are these that ye 
have one to another, as ye walk, 
and are sad ? And one of them, 
whose name was Cleopas, answer- 
ing, said unto him, Art thou only 
a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast 
not known the things which are 
come to pass there in these days ? 
And he said unto them, What 
things ? And they said unto him, 
Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, 
who was a prophet mighty in deed 



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and word, before God and all the 
people : And how the chief priests 
and our rulers delivered him to be 
condemned to death, and have 
crucified him. But we trusted that 
it had been he who should have 
redeemed Israel : and beside all 
this, to-day is the third da}' since 
these things were done. Yea, and 
certain women also of our compa- 
ny made us astonished, who were 
early at the sepulchre ; and when 
they found not his body, they came, 
saying, that they had also seen a 
vision of angels, which said that 
he was alive. And certain of them 
who were with us went to the 
sepulchre, and found it even so as 
the women had said ; but him 
they saw not. Then he said unto 
them, O fools, and slow of heart 
to believe all that the prophets 
have spoken ! ought not Christ to 
have suffered these things, and to 
enter into his glory ? And begin- 
ning at Moses and all the prophets, 
he expounded unto them in all the 
Scriptures, the things concerning 
himself. And they drew nigh un- 
to the village whither they went : 
and he made as though he would 
have gone further : But they con- 
strained him, saying, Abide with 
us ; for it is towards evening, and 
the day is far spent. And he went 
in to tarry with them. And it came 
to pass, as he sat at meat with them, 
he took bread, and blessed it, and 
brake, and gave to them. And their 
eyes were opened, and they knew 
him, and he vanished out of their 
sight. And they said one to an- 
other, Did not our heart burn with- 
in us, when he talked with us by the 
way, and while he opened to us the 
Scriptures ? And they rose up the 
same hour, and returned to Jerusa- 
lem, and found the eleven gathered 
together, and them that were with 
them, saying, The Lord is risen 
indeed, and hath appeared unto Si- 
mon. And they told what things 



were done in the way, and how 
he was known of them in break- 
ing of bread. 



Tuesday in Easter- Week. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTYGod,whothrough 
thine only begotten Son Jesus 
Christ hast overcome death, and 
opened unto us the gate of ever- 
lasting life; wehumblybeseechthee, 
that as, by thy special grace pre- 
venting us, thou dost put into our 
minds good desires ; so by thy con- 
tinual help we may bring the same 
to good effect, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever 
one God, world without end. Amen . 
For the Epistle. Acts xiii. 26. 

MEN and brethren, children of 
the stock of Abraham, and 
whosoever among you feareth God, 
to you is the w ord of this salvation 
sent. For they that dwell at Je- 
rusalem, and their rulers, because 
they knew him not, nor yet the 
voices of the prophets which are 
read every sabbath-day, they have 
fulfilled them in condemning him. 
And though they found no cause of 
death in him, yet desired they Pi- 
late that he should be slain. And 
when they had fulfilled all that 
was written of him, they took him 
down from the tree, and laid him 
in a sepulchre. But God raised him 
from the dead : And he was seen 
many days of them which came up 
with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, 
who are his witnesses unto the peo- 
ple. And we declare unto you glad 
tidings,how that the promise which 
was made unto the fathers, God 
hath fulfilled the same unto us their 
children, in that he hath raised up 
Jesus again ; as it is also written in 
the second Psalm, Thou art my 
Son, this day have I begotten thee. 
And as concerning that he raised 
him up from the dead, now no more 
to return to corruption, he said on 



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this wise, I will give you the sure 
mercies of David. Wherefore he 
saith also in another Psalm, Thou 
shalt not suffer thine Holy One to 
see corruption. For David, after 
he had served his own generation, 
by the will of God, fell on sleep, and 
was laid unto his fathers, and saw 
corruption: But he, whom God 
raised again, saw no corruption. Be 
it known unto you therefore, men 
and brethren, that through this 
man is preached unto you the for- 
giveness of sins: And by him all 
that believe are justified from all 
things, from which ye could not be 
justified by the law of Moses. Be- 
ware, therefore, lest that come up- 
on you which is spoken of in the 
prophets, Behold, ye despisers, and 
wonder, and perish : for I work a 
work in your days, a work which 
you shall in no wise believe, though 
a man declare it unto you. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 36. 

JESUS himself stood in the 
midst of them, and saith unto 
them, Peace be unto you. Butthey 
were terrified and affrighted, and 
supposed that they had seen a spi- 
rit. And he said unto them, Why 
are ye troubled, and why do 
thoughts arise in your hearts ? 
Behold my hands and my feet, 
that it is I myself : handle me, and 
see ; for a spirit hath not flesh and 
bones, as ye see me have. And 
when he had thus spoken, he 
showed them his hands and his 
feet. And while they yet believed 
not for joy, and wondered, he said 
unto them, Have ye here any meat ? 
And they gave him a piece of a 
broiled fish, and of an honey-comb. 
And he took it, and did eat before 
them. And he said unto them, 
These are the words which I spake 
unto you, while I was yet with 
you, that all things must be fulfill- 
ed which were written in the law 
of Moses, and in the Prophets, 
and in the Psalms, concerning me. 



Then opened he their understand- 
ing, that they might understand the 
Scriptures ; and said unto them, 
Thus it is written, and thus it be- 
hoved Christ to suffer, and to rise 
from the dead the third day ; and 
that repentance and remission of 
sins should be preached in his 
name among all nations, begin- 
ning at Jerusalem. And ye are 
witnesses of these things. 



The first Sunday after Easter. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY Father,whohast 
given thine only Son to die 
for our sins, and to rise again for 
our justification ; grant us so to 
put away the leaven of malice and 
wickedness, that we may always 
serve thee in pureness of living and 
truth, through the merits of the 
same thy Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 John v. 4. 

WHATSOEVER is born of 
God, overcometh the world ; 
and this is the victory that over- 
cometh the world, even our faith. 
Who is he that overcometh the 
world, but he that belie veth that 
Jesus is the Son of God ? This is 
he that came by water and blood, 
even Jesus Christ ; not by water 
only, but by water and blood : And 
it is the Spirit that beareth witness, 
because the Spirit is truth. For 
there are three that bear record in 
Heaven, the Father, the Word, and 
the Holy Ghost : and these three 
are one. And there are three that 
bear witness in earth, the spirit, 
and the water, and the blood : and 
these three agree in one. If we 
receive the witness of men, the 
witness of God is greater : for this 
is the witness of God, which he 
hath testified of his Son. He that 
believeth on the Son of God, hath 
the witness in himself : he that 
believeth not God, hath made him 
a liar, because he believeth not the 



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record that God gave of his Son. 
And this is the record, that God 
hath given to us eternal life ; and 
this life is in his Son. He that 
hath the Son hath life ; and he that 
hath not the Son hath not life. 
The Gospel. St. John xx. 19. 

THE same day at evening, be- 
ing the first day of the week, 
when the doors were shut, where 
the disciples were assembled for 
fear of the Jews, came Jesus and 
stood in the midst, and saith unto 
them, Peace be unto you. And 
when he had so said, he showed 
unto them his hands and his side. 
Then were the disciples glad when 
they saw the Lord. Then said Je- 
sus to them again, Peace be unto 
you : As my Father hath sent me, 
even so send I you. And when he 
had said this, he breathed on them, 
and saith unto them. Receive ye 
the Holy Ghost : Whose soever 
sins ye remit, they are remitted 
unto them ; and whose soever sins 
ye retain, they are retained. 



The second Sunday after Easter. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
given thine only Son to be 
unto us both a sacrifice for sin, 
and also an ensample of godly 
?ife ; give us grace that we may 
always most thankfully receive 
that his inestimable benefit, and 
also daily endeavour ourselves to 
follow the blessed steps of his most 
holy life, through the same Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. 19. 

THIS is thank-worthy, if a man 
for conscience toward God 
endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 
For what glory is it, if when ye be 
buffeted for your faults, ye shall 
take it patiently ? But if, when ye 
do well, and suffer for it, ye take 
it patiently, this is acceptable with 
God. For even hereunto were ye 
called ; because Christ also suffer- 



ed for us, leaving us an example? 
that ye should follow his steps : 
Who did no sin, neither was guile 
found in his mouth : Who when 
he was reviled, reviled not again ; 
when he suffered, he threatened 
not ; but committed himself to him 
that judgeth righteously : Who his 
own self bare our sins in his own 
body on the tree, that we, being 
dead to sin, should live unto righ- 
teousness : by whose stripes ye 
were healed. For ye were as sheep 
going astray ; but are now returned 
unto the shepherd and bishop of 
your souls. 

The Gospel. St. John x. 11. 

JESUS said, 1 am the good shep- 
herd : the good shepherd giveth 
his life for the sheep. But he that 
is an hireling, and not the shepherd, 
whose own the sheep are not, seeth 
the wolf coming, and leaveth the 
sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf 
catcheth them, and scattereth the 
sheep. The hireling fleeth because 
he is an hireling, and careth not 
for the sheep. I am the good shep- 
herd, and know my sheep, and am 
known of mine. As the Father 
knoweth me, even so know I the 
Father : and I lay down my life 
for the sheep. And other sheep I 
have, which are not of this fold ; 
them also I must bring, and they 
shall hear my voice ; and there 
shall be one fold and one shepherd. 



The third Sunday after Easter. 
The Collect 

ALMIGHTY God, who show- 
est to them that are in error 
the light of thy truth, to the intent 
that they may return into the way 
of righteousness ; grant unto ail 
those who are admitted into the 
fellowship of Christ's religion, that 
they may avoid those things that 
are contrary to their profession, 
and follow all such things as are 
agreeable to the same, through our 
Lord J^sus Christ. Amen. 



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The Epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. 1 1 . 

DEARLY beloved, I beseech 
you, as strangers and pil- 
grims, abstain from fleshly lusts, 
which war against the soul ; having 
your conversation honest among 
the Gentiles ; that whereas they 
speak against you as evil-doers, 
they may by your good works, 
which they shall behold, glorify 
God in the day of visitation. Sub- 
mit } r ourselves to every ordinance 
of man for the Lord's sake ; whe- 
ther it be to the king, as supreme ; 
or unto governors, as unto them 
that are sent by him, for the pun- 
ishment of evil-doers, and for the 
praise of them that do well. For 
so is the will of God, that with 
well-doing ye may put to silence 
the ignorance of foolish men : as 
free, and not using your liberty for 
a cloak of maliciousness ; but as 
the servants of God. Honour all 
men : Love the brotherhood : Fear 
God : Honour the king. 
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 16. 

JESUS said to his disciples, A 
little while, and ye shall not see 
me ; and again, a little while, and 
ye shall see me ; because I go to 
the Father. Then said some of his 
disciples among themselves, What 
is this that he saith unto us, A little 
while, and ye shall not see me ; 
and again, a little while, and ye 
shall see me ; and, Because I go to 
the Father ? They said therefore, 
What is this that he saith, A little 
while ? we cannot tell what he 
saith. Now Jesus knew that they 
were desirous to ask him, and said 
unto them, Do ye inquire among 
yourselves of that I said, A little 
while, and ye shall not see me ; and 
again, a little while, and ye shall 
see me ? Verily, verily, I say unto 
you, that ye shall weep and lament, 
but the world shall rejoice : and ye 
shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow 
shall be turned into joy. A wo- 
man when she is in travail hath 



sorrow, because her hour is come : 
but as soon as she is delivered of the 
child, she remembereth no more 
the anguish, for joy that a man is 
born into the world. And ye now 
therefore have sorrow : but I will 
see you again, and your heart shall 
rejoice, and your joy no mantaketh 
from you. 

The fourth Sunday after' Easter. 
The Collect. 
ALMIGHTY God, who a- 
lone canst order the unruly 
wills and affections of sinful men ;: 
grant unto thy people, that they may 
love the thing which thou com- 
mandest, and desire that which 
thou dost promise ; that so, among 
the sundry and manifold changes 
of the world, our hearts may sure- 
ly there be fixed, where true joys 
are to be found, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. St. James i. 17. 

EVERY good gift, and every 
perfect gift is from above, 
and cometh down from the Father 
of lights, with whom is no varia- 
bleness, neither shadow of turning: 
Of his own will begat he us with 
the word of truth, that we should 
be a kind of first fruits of his crea- 
tures. Wherefore, my beloved 
brethren, let every man be swift to 
hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath ; 
for the wrath of man worketh not 
the righteousness of God. Where- 
fore lay apart all nlthiness and 
superfluity of naughtiness, and re- 
ceive with meekness the ingrafted 
word, which is able to save your 
souls. 

The Gospel. St. John xvi. 5. 

JESUS said unto his disciples, 
Now I go my way to him that 
sent me, and none of you asketh 
me, Whither goest thou ? But be- 
cause I have said these things unto 
you, sorrow hath filled your heart. 
Nevertheless I tell you the truth ; 
it is expedient for you that I go 



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away ; for if I go not away, the 
Comforter will not come unto you; 
but if I depart, I will send him un- 
to you. And when he is come, he 
will reprove the world of sin, and 
of righteousness, and of judgment : 
Of sin, because they believe not on 
me : Of righteousness, because I go 
to my Father, and ye see me no 
more : Of judgment, because the 
prince of this world is judged. I 
have yet many things to say unto 
you, but ye cannot bear them now. 
Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of 
truth, is come, he will guide you 
into all truth: for he shall not 
speak of himself ; but whatsoever 
he shall hear, that shall he speak ; 
and he will show you things to 
come. He shall glorify me : for 
he shall receive of mine, and shall 
show it unto you. All things that 
the Father hath, are mine ; there- 
fore said I, that he shall take of 
mine, and shall show it unto you 



The fifth Sunday after Easter. 
The Collect 

OLORD, from whom all good 
things do come ; grant to us 
thy humble servants, that by thy 
holy inspiration we may think those 
things that are good, and by thy 
merciful guiding may perform the 
same, through our Lord Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 
The Epistle. St. James i. 22. 

BE ye doers of the word, and not 
hearers only, deceiving your 
own selves. For if any be a hearer 
of the word, and not a doer, he is 
like unto a man beholding his natu- 
ral face in a glass. For he behold- 
eth himself, and goethhis way, and 
straightway forgetteth what man- 
ner of man he was. But whoso 
looketh into the perfect law of 
liberty, and continueth therein; 
he being not a forgetful hearer, but 
a doer of the work, this man shall 
be blessed in his deed. If any man 
among you seem to be religious, and 



THE ASCENSION-DAY. 

bridleth not his tongue, but deceiv- 
eth his own heart,this man's religion 
is vain. Pure religion and undefiled 
before God and the Father, is this, 
To visit the fatherless and widows 
in their affliction, and to keep him- 
self unspotted from the world. 
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 23. 

YERILY, verily, I say unto you, 
Whatsoever ye shall ask the 
Father in my name, he will give 
it you. Hitherto have ye asked 
nothing in my name : Ask, and ye 
shall receive, that your joy may be 
full. These things have I spoken 
unto you in proverbs: the time 
cometh, when I shall no more speak 
unto you in proverbs ; but I shall 
show you plainly of the Father. At 
that day ye shall ask in my name : 
and I say not unto you, that I will 
pray the Father for you ; for the 
Father himself loveth you, because 
ye have loved me, and have believed 
that I came out from God. I came 
forth from the Father, and am 
come into the world: Again, 1 
leave the world, and go to the 
Father. His disciples said unto 
him, Lo, now speakest thou plain- 
ly, and speakest no proverb. Now 
are we sure that thou knowest all 
things, and needest not that any 
man should ask thee : by this we 
believe that thou earnest forth from 
God. Jesus answered them, Dc 
ye now believe ? Behold, the hour 
cometh, yea, is now come, that ye 
shall be scattered every man to his 
own, and shall leave me alone : and 
yet I am not alone, because the 
Father is with me. These things 
I have spoken unto you, that in me 
ye might have peace. In the world 
ye shall have tribulation : but be 
of good cheer; I have overcome 
the world. 



The Ascension- Day. 
The Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Al- 
mighty God, that like as we 



SLNDAY after 

do believe thy only begotten Son 
our Lord Jesus Christ to have as- 
cended into the heavens; so we 
may also in heart and mind thither 
ascend, and with him continually 
dwell, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, 
world without end. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Acts i. 1. 

THE former treatise have I 
made, O Theophilus, of all 
that Jesus began both to do and 
teach, until the day in which he was 
taken up, after that he, through 
the Holy Ghost, had given com- 
mandments unto the apostles whom 
he had chosen : To whom also he 
showed himself alive after his pas- 
sion, by many infallible proofs, be- 
ing seen of them forty days, and 
speaking of the things pertaining 
to the kingdom of God : and being 
assembled together with them, 
commanded them that they should 
not depart from Jerusalem, but 
wait for the promise of the Father, 
which, saith he, ye have heard of 
me. For John truly baptized with 
water ; but ye shall be baptized 
with the Holy Ghost, not many 
days hence. When they therefore 
were come together, they asked of 
him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this 
time restore again the kingdom to 
Israel ? And he said unto them, It 
is not for you to know the times or 
the seasons, which the Father hath 
put in his own power. But ye shall 
receive power, after that the Holy 
Ghost is come upon you : and ye 
shall be witnesses unto me both in 
Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in 
Samaria, and unto the uttermost 

Eart of the earth. And when he 
ad spoken these things, while they 
beheld, he was taken up, and a 
cloud received him out of their 
sight. And while they looked 
steadfastly toward heaven, as he 
went up, behold, two men stood 
by them in white apparel ; which 
also said, Ye men of Galilee, why 



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stand ye gazing up into heaven ? 
This same Jesus, which is taken 
up from you into heaven, shall so 
come in like manner as ye have 
seen him go into heaven. 
The Gospel. St. Mark xvi. 14. 

JE SU S appeared unto the eleven, 
as they sat at meat, and upbraid- 
ed them with their unbelief and 
hardness of heart, because they be- 
lieved not them which had seen 
him after he was risen. And he 
said unto them, Go ye into all the 
world, and preach the Gospel to 
every creature. He that believeth, 
and is baptized, shall be saved ; 
but he that believeth not, shall be 
damned. And these signs shall fol- 
low them that believe: In my name 
shall they cast out devils ; they shall 
speak with new tongues; they shall 
take up serpents ; and if they drink 
any deadly thing, it shall not hurt 
them ; they shall lay hands on the 
sick, and they shall recover. So 
then, after the Lord had spoken 
unto them, he was received up into 
heaven, and sat on the right hand 
of God. And they went forth, and 
preached every where, the Lord 
working with them, and confirm- 
ing the word with signs following. 

Sunday after Ascension- Day. 
The Collect. 

OGOD, the king of glory, who 
hast exalted thine only Son 
Jesus Christ with great triumph 
unto thy kingdom in heaven; we 
beseech thee leave us not comfort- 
less; but send to us thine Holy 
Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us 
unto the same place whither our 
Saviour Christ is gone before ; who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, one God, world 
without end. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 St. Peter iv. 7. 

THE end of all things is at hand : 
be ye therefore sober, and 
watch unto prayer. And above all 
things have fervent charity among 



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WHITSUNDAY. 



yourselves : for charity shall cover 
the multitude of sins. Use hospi- 
tality one to another without grudg- 
ing. As every man hath received 
the gift, even so minister the same 
one to another, as good stewards of 
the manifold grace of God. If any 
man speak, let him speak as the 
oracles of God : # If any man minis- 
ter, let him do it as of the ability 
w 7 hich God giveth : that God in all 
things may be glorified through Je- 
sus Christ : to whom be praise and 
dominion for ever and ever. Amen . 
The Gospel. St. John xv. 26, and 
part of the 16th Chapter. 

WHEN the Comforter is come, 
whom I will send unto you 
from the Father, even the Spirit 
of truth, which proceedeth from 
the Father, he shall testify of me. 
And ye also shall bear witness; 
because ye have been with me from 
the beginning. These things have 
I spoken unto you, that ye should 
not be offended. They shall put 
you out of the synagogues : yea, 
the time cometh, that whosoever 
killeth you, will think that he doeth 
God sendee. And these things 
will they do unto you, because they 
have not known the Father, nor 
me : but these things have I told 
you, that when the time shall come, 
ye may remember that I told you 
of them. 

Whitsunday. 
The Collect. 

OGOD, who as at this time 
didst teach the hearts of thy 
faithful people, by sending to them 
the light of thy Holy Spirit ; grant 
us by the same Spirit to have a 
right judgment in all things, and 
evermore to rejoice in his holy 
comfort, through the merits of 
Christ Jesus our Saviour, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee, in 
the unity of the same Spirit, one 
God, world without end. Amen. 



For the Epistle. Actsii. 1. 

WHEN the day of Pentecost 
was fully come, they were 
all with one accord hi one place : 
And suddenly there came a sound 
from heaven, as of a rushing migh- 
ty wind, and it filled all the house 
where they were sitting. And 
there appeared unto them cloven 
tongues, like as of fire, and it sat 
upon each of them : And they were 
all filled with the Holy Ghost: and 
began to speak with other tongues, 
as the Spirit gave them utterance. 
And there were dwelling at Jeru - 
salem Jews, devout men, out of 
every nation under heaven. Now 
when this was noised abroad, the 
multitude came together, and were 
confounded, because that every 
man heard them speak in his own 
language. And they were all ama- 
zed, and marvelled, saying one to 
another, Behold, are not all these 
which speak Galileans ? and how 
hear we every man in our own 
tongue wherein we were born ? 
Parthians, and Medes, and Elam- 
ites, and the dwellers in Mesopo- 
tamia, and in Judea, and Cappa- 
docia, in Pontus, and Asia, Fhry- 
gia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and 
in the parts of Lybia about Cyrene, 
and strangers of Rome, Jews and 
Proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, 
we do hear them speak in our 
tongues the wonderful works of 
God. 

The Gospel. St John xiv. 15. 

JESUS said unto his disciples. 
If ye love me, keen my com- 
mandments. And I will pray the 
Father, and he shall give you an- 
other Comforter, that he may 
abide with you for ever : even the 
Spirit of truth, whom the world 
cannot receive, because it seeth 
him not, neither knoweth him : 
but ye know him: for he dwell 
eth with. you. and shall Ik? in you, 
\ will not lea Vi. you comfortless ; 



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I will come to you. Yet a little 
while, and the world seeth me no 
more ; bat ye see me : because I 
live, ye shall live also. At that 
day ye shall know that I am in 
my Father, and ye in me, and I 
in you. He that hath my com- 
mandments, and keepeth them, 
he it is that loveth me ; and he 
that loveth me, shall be loved of 
my Father ; and I will love him, 
and will manifest myself to him. 
Judas saith unto him, (not Iscari- 
ot) Lord, how is it that thou wilt 
manifest thyself unto us, and not 
unto the world ? Jesus answered 
and said unto him, If a man love 
me, he will keep my words ; and 
my Father will love him, and we 
will come unto him, and make our 
abode with him. He that loveth 
me not, keepeth not my sayings : 
and the word which ye hear is not 
mine, but the Father's which sent 
me. These things have I spoken 
unto you, being yet present with 
you. But the Comforter, which 
is the Holy Ghost, whom the Fa- 
ther will send in my name, he shall 
teach you all things, and bring all 
things to your remembrance, what- 
soever I have said unto you. Peace 
I leave with you, my peace I give 
unto you : not as the world giveth, 
give I unto you. Let not your 
heart be troubled, neither let it be 
afraid. Ye have heard how I said 
unto you, I go away, and come 
again unto you. If ye loved me, 
ye would rejoice, because I said, I 
go unto the Father : for my Fa- 
ther is greater than I. And now 
I have told you before it come 
to pass, that when it is come to 
pass, ye might believe. Hereaf- 
ter I will not talk much with 
you : for the prince of this world 
cometh, and hath nothing in me. 
But that the world may know 
that I love the Father ; and as 
the Father gave me command- 
ment, even so I do. 



Monday in Wliitsun- Week. 
The Collect. 

OGOD, who as at this time 
didst teach the hearts of thy 
faithful people, by sending to them 
the light of thy Holy Spirit ; grant 
us by the same Spirit to have a 
right judgment in all things, and 
evermore to rejoice in his holy 
comfort, through the merits of 
Christ Jesus our Saviour, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee, in 
the unity of the same Spirit, one 
God, world without end. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Acts x. 34. 

THEN Peter opened his mouth, 
and said, Of a truth I per- 
ceive that God is no respecter of 
persons ; but in every nation, he 
that feareth him, and worketh 
righteousness, is accepted with 
him. The word which God sent 
unto the children of Israel, preach- 
ing peace by Jesus Christ, (he is 
Lord of all ;) that word, I say, 
ye know, which was published 
throughout all Judea, and began 
from Galilee, after the baptism 
which John preached : How God 
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with 
the Holy Ghost, and with power ; 
who went about doing good, and 
healing all that were oppressed of 
the devil ; for God was with him. 
And we are witnesses of all things 
which he did, both in the land of 
the Jews, and in Jerusalem ; whom 
they slew, and hanged on a tree. 
Him God raised up the third day, 
and showed him openly ; not to 
all the people, but unto witnesses 
chosen before of God ; even to us, 
who did eat and drink with him 
after he rose from the dead. And 
he commanded us to preach unto 
the people, and to testify that it is 
he which was ordained of God to 
be the judge of quick and dead. 
To him give all the prophets wit- 
ness, that through his name, who- 
soever believeth in him, shall re- 
ceive remission of sins. While Pe- 



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ter yet spake these words, the Ho- 
ly Ghost fell on all them who 
heard the word. And they of the 
circumcision who believed, were 
astonished, as many as came with 
Peter, because that on the Gen- 
tiles also was poured out the gift 
of the Holy Ghost. For they 
heard them speak with tongues, 
and magnify God. Then answer- 
ed Peter, Can any man forbid wa- 
ter, that these should not be bap- 
tized, who have received the Ho- 
ly Ghost as well as we ? And he 
commanded them to be baptized in 
the name of the Lord. Then pray- 
ed they him to tarry certain days. 
The Gospel St. Johniii. 16. 

GOD so loved the world, that 
he gave his only begotten 
Son, that whosoever believeth in 
him should not perish, but have 
everlasting life. For God sent not 
. his Son into the w T orld to con- 
demn the world, but that the world 
through him might be saved. He 
that believeth on him is not con- 
demned : but he that believeth not 
is condemned already, because he 
hath not believed in the name of 
the only begotten Son of God. 
And this is the condemnation, that 
light is come into the world, and 
men loved darkness rather than 
light, because their deeds were 
evil. For every one that doeth evil 
hateth the light, neither cometh to 
the light, lest his deeds should be 
reproved. But he that doeth truth 
cometh to the light, that his deeds 
may be made manifest, that they 
are wrought in God. 

Tuesday in Whitsun- Week. 
The Collect 

OGOD, w r ho at this time didst 
teach the hearts of thy faithful 
people, by sending to them the light 
of thy Holy Spirit; grant us by the 
same Spirit to have a right judg- 
ment in all things, and evermore to 
rejoice in his holy comfort, through • 



HITSUN-WEEK. 

the merits of Christ Jesus our Sa- 
viour, who Fivethancl reignethwith 
thee, in the unity of the same Spi- 
rit, one God, w orld without end. 

Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts viii. 14. 
"V/l/ HEN the Apostles, who were 

▼ » at Jerusalem, heard that Sa- 
maria had received the word of 
God, they sent unto them Peter 
and John; who, when they were 
come down, prayed for them, that 
they might receive the Holy Ghost : 
(For as yet he w as fallen upon none 
of them ; only they were baptized 
in the name of the Lord Jesus:) 
Then laid they their hands on them, 
and they received the Holy Ghost. 
The Gospel. St. John x. 1. 

YERILY, verily, I say unto you, 
He that entereth not by the 
door into the sheep-fold, but clhnb- 
eth up some other way, the same 
is a thief and a robber. But he that 
entereth in by the door, is the shep- 
herd of the sheep. To him the 
porter openeth: and the sheep 
hear his voice ; and he calleth his 
ow 7 n sheep by name, and leadeth 
them out. And when he putteth 
forth his own sheep, he goeth be- 
fore them, and the sheep follow 
him ; for they know 7 his voice : and 
a stranger will they not follow 7 , but 
will flee from him ; for they know 
not the voice of strangers. This 
parable spake Jesus unto them; 
but they understood not w hat things 
they were which he spake unto 
them. Then said Jesus unto them 
again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, 
I am the door of the sheep : All 
that ever came before me are 
thieves and robbers; but the sheep 
did not hear them. I am the door : 
by me if any man enter in, he shall 
be saved, and shall go in and out, 
and find pasture. The thief cometh 
not but for to steal, and to kill, and 
to destroy: I am come that they 
might have life, and that they might 
have it more abundantly. 



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Trinity -Sunday. 
The Collect 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who hast given unto us 
thy servants grace, by the confes- 
sion of a true faith, to acknowledge 
the glory of the eternal Trinity, and 
in the power of the divine Majes- 
ty to worship the Unity ; we be- 
seech thee that thou wouldest keep 
us steadfast hi this faith, and ever- 
more defend us from all adversities, 
who livest and reignest, one God, 
world without end. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Rev. iv. 1. 

AFTER this I looked, and be- 
hold, a door was opened in 
heaven: and the first voice which 
I heard, was as it were of a trum- 
pet, talking with me ; which said, 
Come up hither, and I will show 
thee things which must be hereaf- 
ter. And immediately I was in the 
Spirit; and behold, a throne was 
set in heaven, and one sat on the 
throne : and he that sat was to look 
upon like a jasper and a sardine- 
stone : and there was a rain-bow 
round about the throne, in sight 
like unto an emerald. And round 
about the throne were four and 
twenty seats: and upon the seats 
I saw four and twenty elders sit- 
ting, clothed in white raiment ; and 
they had on their heads crowns of 
gold : and out of the throne pro- 
ceeded lightnings, and thundcr- 
ings, and voices. And there were 
seven lamps of fire burning before 
the throne, which are the seven spi- 
rits of God. And before the throne, 
there was a sea of glass, like unto 
crystal. And in the midst of the 
throne, and round about the throne, 
were four beasts full of eyes before 
and behind : And the first beast was 
like a lion, and the second beast like 
a calf, and the third beast had a face | 
as a man, and the fourth beast was \ 
like a flying eagle. And the four 
beasts had each of them six wings 
about him: and thev were full of 
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eyes within : and they rest not day 
and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, 
Lord God Almighty, who was, and 
is, and is to come. And when those 
beasts give glory, and honour, and 
thanks to him that sat on the throne, 
who liveth for ever and ever, the 
four and twenty elders fall down 
before him that sat on the throne, 
and worship him that liveth for ever 
and ever, and cast their crowns be- 
fore the throne, saying, Thou art 
worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, 
and honour, and power: for thou 
hast created all things, arid for thy 
pleasure they are, and were created. 
The Gospel St. John iii. 1. 

THERE was a man of the Pha- 
risees, named Nicodemus, a 
ruler of the Jews : The same came 
to Jesus by night, and said unto him, 
Rabbi, we know that thou art a 
teacher come from God : For no 
man can do these miracles that thou 
doest, except God be with him. 
Jesus answered and said unto him, 
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, ex- 
cept a man be born again, he cannot 
see the kingdom of God. Nicode- 
mus saith unto him, H ow can a man 
be born when he is old ? can he en- 
ter the second time into his mo- 
ther's womb, and be bornr Jesus 
answered, Verily, verily, 1 say unto 
thee, except a man be born of wa- 
ter/and of the spirit, he cannot en- 
ter into the kingdom of God. That 
which is born of the flesh, is flesh : 
and that which is born of the Spirit, 
is spirit. Marvel not that 1 said 
unto thee, ye must be born again. 
The wind bloweth where it listeth, 
and thou nearest the sound thereof , 
but canst not tell whence itcometh, 
and whither it goeth: so is every 
one that is born of the Spirit. Ni - 
codemus answered and said unto 
him, How can these (lungs be? Je- 
sus answered and said unto him, 
Art thou a master of Israel, and 
k no west not these things? Vni- 



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that we do know, and testify that 
we have seen ; and ye receive not 
our witness. If I have told you 
earthly things, and ye believe not ; 
how shall ye believe, if I tell you of 
heavenly things ? And no man hath 
ascended up to heaven, but he that 
came down from heaven, even the 
Son of man, who is in heaven. And 
as Moses lifted up the serpent in 
the wilderness, even so must the 
Son of man be lifted up ; that who- 
soever believeth in him should not 
perish, but have eternal life. 



The first Sunday after Trinity. 
The Collect 

O GOD, the strength of all those 
who put their trust in thee, 
mercifully accept our prayers ; and 
because, through the weakness of 
our mortal nature, we can do no 
good thing without thee, grant us 
the help of thy grace, that in keep- 
ing thy commandments we may 
please thee, both in will and deed, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 John iv. 7. 

BELOVED, let us love one an- 
other : for love is of God, and 
every one that loveth is born of God, 
and knoweth God. He that loveth 
not, knoweth not God ; for God is 
love. In this was manifested the 
love of God towards us, because 
that God sent his only begotten 
Son into the world, that we might 
live through him. Herein is love, 
not that we loved God, but that he 
loved us, and sent his Son to be the 
propitiation for our sins. Beloved, 
if God so loved us, we ought also 
to love one another. No man hath 
seen God at any time. If we love 
one another, God dwelleth in us, 
and his love is perfected in us. 
Hereby know we that we dwell in 
him, and he in us ; because he hath 
given us of his Spirit. And we 
have seen and do testify, that the 
Father sent the Son to be the Sa- 



viour of the world. Whosoever 
shall confess that Jesus is the Son 
of God, God dwelleth in him, and 
he in God. And we have known 
and believed the love that God 
hath to us. God is love ; and he 
that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in 
God, and God in him. Herein is 
our love made perfect, that we may 
have boldness in the day of judg- 
ment ; because as he is, so are we 
in this world. There is no fear in 
love ; but perfect love casteth out 
fear ; because fear hath torment : 
He that feareth, is not made perfect 
in love. We love him, because he 
first loved us. If a man say, I love 
God, and hateth his brother, he is 
a liar : for he that loveth not his 
brother, whom he hath seen, how 
can he love God, whom he hath 
not seen ? And this commandment 
have we from him, that he who 
loveth God, love his brother also. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xvi. 19. 

THERE was a certain rich man, 
who was clothed in purple and 
fine linen, and fared sumptuously 
every day. And there was a cer- 
tain beggar, named Lazarus, who 
was laid at his gate, full of sores ; 
and desiring to be fed with the 
crumbs which fell from the rich 
man's table : moreover, the dogs 
came and licked his sores. And it 
came to pass that the beggar died, 
and was carried by the angels into 
Abraham's bosom : the rich man 
also died, and was buried : and in 
hell he lifted up his eyes, being in 
torments, and seeth Abraham afar 
off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And 
he cried, and said,Father Abraham, 
have mercy on me, and send Laza- 
rus, that he may dip the tip of his 
finger in water, and cool my tongue, 
for I am tormented in this flame. 
But Abraham said, Son, remember 
that thou in thy life-time receivedst 
thy good things, and likewise Laza- 
rus evil things ; but now he is com- 
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And besides all this, between us 
and you there is a great gulph fix- 
ed : so that they who would pass 
from hence to you cannot ; neither 
can they pass to us that would come 
from thence. Then he said, I pray 
thee therefore, father, that thou 
wouldest send him to my father's 
house ; for I have five brethren : 
that he may testify unto them, lest 
they also come into this place of 
torment. Abraham saith unto him, 
They have Moses and the Pro- 
phets ; let them hear them. And 
he said, Nay, father Abraham ; but 
if one went unto them from the 
dead, they will repent. And he 
said unto him, If they hear not 
Moses and the Prophets, neither 
will they be persuaded, though one 
rose from the dead. 



The second Sunday after Trinity. 
The Collect. 

OLORD, who never failest to 
help and govern those whom 
thou dost bring up in thy steadfast 
fear and love ; keep us, we beseech 
thee, under the protection of thy 
good providence, and make us to 
have a perpetual fear and love of 
thy holy name, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. I John iii. 13. # 
ARVEL not, my brethren, if 
the world hate you. W e know 
that we have passed from death unto 
life, because we love the brethren. 
He that loveth not his brother, 
abideth in death. Whosoever 
hateth his brother, is a murderer : 
and ye know that no murderer 
hath eternal life abiding in him. 
Hereby perceive we the love of 
God, because he laid down his 
life for us: and we ought to lay 
down our lives for the brethren. 
But whoso hath this world's good, 
and seeth his brother have need, 
and shutteth up his bowels of com- 
passion from him ; how dwelleth 
the love of God in him? My lit- 
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tie children, let us not love in word, 
neither in tongue ; but in deed, and 
in truth. And hereby we know that 
we are of the truth, and shall as- 
sure our hearts before him. For 
if our heart condemn us, God is 
greater than our heart, and know- 
eth all things. Beloved, if our 
heart condemn us not, then have 
we confidence towards God. And 
whatsoever we ask, we receive of 
him, because we keep his com- 
mandments, and do those things 
that are pleasing in his sight. And 
this is his commandment, That 
we should believe on the name of 
his Son Jesus Christ, and love one 
another, as he gave us command- 
ment. And he that keepeth his 
commandments, dwelleth in him, 
and he in him : and hereby we 
know, that he abideth in us, by the 
Spirit which he hath given us. 
The Gospel. St. Lukexiv. 16. 

A CERTAIN man made a great 
supper, and bade many ; and 
sent his servant at supper-time, to 
say to them that were bidden, 
Come, for all things are now rea- 
dy. And they all with one consent 
began to make excuse : The first 
said unto him, I have bought a 
piece of ground, and I must needs 
go and see it ; I pray thee have me 
excused : And another said, I have 
bought five yoke of oxen, and I go 
to prove them ; I pray thee have 
me excused : And another said, I 
have married a wife, and there- 
fore I cannot come. So that ser- 
vant came, and showed his lord 
these things. Then the master of 
the house, being angry, said to his 
servant, Go out quickly into the 
streets and lanes of the city, and 
bring in hither the poor, and the 
maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 
And the servant said, Lord, it is 
done as thou hast commanded, and 
yet there is room. And the lord 
said unto the servant, Go out into 
the highways and hedges, and com- 



84 THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 



pel them to come in, that my house 
may be filled : for I say unto you, 
that none of those men which were 
bidden shall taste of my supper. 



The third Sunday after Trinity, 
The Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee 
mercifully to hear us ; and 
grant that we, to whom thou hast 
given an hearty desire to pray, may, 
by thy mighty aid, be defended and 
comforted in all dangers and ad- 
versities, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 St. Peter v. 5. 

ALL of you be subject one to 
another, and be clothed with 
humility : For God resisted! the 
proud, and giveth grace to the hum- 
ble. Humble yourselves therefore 
under the mighty hand of God, 
that he may exalt you in due time : 
casting all your care upon him ; for 
he careth for you. Be sober, be 
vigilant ; because your adversary 
the devil, as a roaring lion, walk- 
eth about, seeking whom he may 
devour : whom resist, steadfast in 
the faith ; knowing that the same 
afflictions are accomplished in your 
brethren that are in the world. R ut 
the God of all grace, who hath 
called us unto his eternal glory by 
Christ Jesus, after that ) r e have 
suffered a while, make you per- 
fect, stablish, strengthen, settle 
you. To him be glory and do- 
minion for ever and ever. Amen. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xv. 1. 

THEN drew near unto him all 
the publicans and sinners for 
to hear him. And the Pharisees 
and Scribes murmured, saying, 
This man receiveth sinners, and 
eateth with them. And he spake 
this parable unto them, saying, 
What man of you having an hun- 
dred sheep, if he lose one of them, 
doth not leave the ninety and nine 
in the wilderness, and go after 
that which is lost, until he find 



it? And when he hath found it, 
he layeth it on his shoulders, re- 
joicing. And when he cometh 
home,he calleth together his friends 
and neighbours, saying unto them, 
Rejoice with me, for I have found 
my sheep which was lost. I say 
unto you, that likewise joy shall 
be in heaven over one sinner that 
repenteth, more than over ninety 
and nine just persons, which need 
no repentance. Either what wo- 
man having ten pieces of silver, if 
she lose one piece, doth not light a 
candle, and sweep the house, and 
seek diligently till she find it ? And 
when she hath found it, she calleth 
her friends and her neighbours to- 
gether, saying, Rejoice with me, 
for I have found the piece which 
I had lost. Likewise, I say unto 
you, there is joy in the presence 
of the angels of God over one sin- 
ner that repenteth. 



The fourth Sunday after Trinity. 
The Collect. 

OGOD, the protector of all that 
trust in thee, without whom 
nothing is strong, nothing is holy ; 
increase and multiply upon us thy 
mercy ; that thou being our ruler 
and guide, we may so pass through 
things temporal, that we finally 
lose not the things eternal : Grant 
this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus 
Christ's sake our Lord. . Amen. 
The Epistle. Rom. vhi. 18. 

I RECKON that the sufferings 
of this present time are not 
worthy to be compared with the 
glory which shall be revealed in 
us. For the earnest expectation 
of the creature waiteth for the 
manifestation of the sons of God. 
For the creature was made subject 
to vanity, not willingly, but by 
reason of him who hath subjected 
the same in hope : because the 
creature itself also shall be deli- 
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tiie children of God. For we know 
that the whole creation groaneth, 
and travaileth in pain together un- 
til now : And not only they, but 
ourselves also, which have the 
first fruits of the Spirit, even we 
ourselves groan within ourselves, 
waiting for the adoption, to wit, 
the redemption of our body. 

The Gospel St. Luke vi. 36. 

BE ye therefore merciful, as 
your Father also is merciful. 
Judge not, and ye shall not be jud 
ed : condemn not, and ye shall not 
be condemned : forgive, and ye 
shall be forgiven : give, and it shal 
be given unto you ; good measure, 
^ pressed down, and shaken toge- 
ther, and running over, shall men 
give into your bosom. For with 
the same measure that ye mete 
withal, it shall be measured to you 
again. And he spake a parable 
unto them : Can the blind lead the 
blind ? shall they not both fall in 
to the ditch ? The disciple is not 
above his master ; but every one 
that is perfect shall be as his mas 
ter. And why beholdest thou the 
mote that is in thy brother's eye, 
but perceivest not the beam that 
is in thine own eye ? Either how 
canst thou say to thy brother, Bro- 
ther, let me pull out the mote that 
is in thine eye, when thou thyself 
beholdest not the beam that is in 
thine own eye ? Thou hypocrite, 
cast out first the beam out of thine 
own eye, and then shalt thou see 
clearly to pull out the mote that is 
in thy brother's eye. 



The fifth Sunday after Trinity. 
The Collect. 

GRANT, O Lord, we beseech 
thee, that the course of this 
world may be so peaceably order- 
ed by thy governance, that thy 
Church may joyfully serve thee in 
all godly quietness, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
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The Epistle. 1 St. Peter iii. 8. 

BE ye all of one mind, having 
compassion one of another ; 
love as brethren, be pitiful, be 
courteous ; not rendering evil for 
evil, or railing for railing ; but con- 
trariwise, blessing ; knowing that 
ye are thereunto called, that ye 
should inherit a blessing. For he 
that will love life, and see good 
days, let him refrain his tongue 
from evil, and his lips that they 
speak no guile : Let him eschew 
evil, and do good ; let him seek 
peace, and ensue it : For the eyes 
of the Lord are over the righteous, 
and his ears are open unto their 
prayers : but the face of the Lord 
is against them that do evil. And 
who is he that will harm you, if 
ye be followers of that which is 
good ? But and if ye suffer for 
righteousness' sake, happy are ye : 
and be not afraid of their terror, 
neither be troubled ; but sanctify 
the Lord God in your hearts. 
The Gospel. St. Luke v. 1 . 
T came to pass, that as the peo- 
ple pressed upon him to hear the 
word of God, he stood by the lake 
of Gennesaret, and saw two ships 
standing by the lake ; but the fish- 
ermen were gone out of them, and 
were washing their nets. And he 
entered into one of the ships, which 
was Simon's, and prayed him that 
he would thrust out a little from the 
land : and he sat down, and taught 
the people out of the ship. Now, 
when he had left speaking, he said 
unto Simon, Launch out into the 
deep, and let down your nets for a 
draught. And Simon answering, 
said unto him, Master, we have 
toiled all the night, and have taken 
nothing ; nevertheless, at thy word 
I will let down the net. And when 
they had this done, they enclosed a 
great multitude of fishes, and their 
net brake. And they beckoned un- 
to their partners which were in the 
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86 THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 



and help them. And they came, 
and filled both the ships ; so that 
they began to sink. When Simon 
Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' 
knees, saying, Depart from me, for 
I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he 
was astonished, and all that were 
with him, at the draught of the 
fishes which they had taken ; and 
so was also James and John the 
sons of Zebedee, which were part- 
ners w T ith Simon. And Jesus said 
unto Simon, Fear not ; from hence- 
forth thou shalt catch men. And 
when they had brought their ships 
to land, they forsook all, and fol- 
lowed him. 



The sixth Sunday after Trinity, 
The Collect 

OGOD, who hast prepared for 
those who love thee, such good 
things as pass man's understanding; 
pour into our hearts such love to- 
wards thee, that we, loving thee 
above all things, may obtain thy 
promises, which exceed all that we 
can desire, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen, 

The Epistle. Rom. vi. 3. 

KNOW ye not that so many of 
us as were baptized into Je- 
sus Christ, were baptized into his 
death ? Therefore we are buried 
with him by baptism into death ; 
that like as Christ was raised up 
from the dead by the glory of the 
Father, even so we also should 
walk in newness of life. For if 
we have been planted together in 
the likeness of his death, we shall 
be also in the likeness of his resur- 
rection : Knowing this, that our old 
man is crucified with him, that the 
body of sin might be destroyed, that 
henceforth we should not serve sin. 
For he that is dead, is freed from 
sin. Nqw,if we be dead with Christ, 
we believe that we shall also live 
with him, knowing that Christ be- 
ing raised from the dead, dieth no 
more ; death hath no more do- 



minion over him. For in that he 
died, he died unto sin once ; but in 
that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves 
to be dead indeed unto sin ; but 
alive unto God r through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

The Gospel St. Matt. v. 20. 

JESUS said unto his disciples,. 
Except your righteousness shall 
exceed the righteousness of the 
Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in 
no case enter into the kingdom of 
heaven. Ye have heard that it w as 
said by them of old time, Thou shalt 
not kill ; and whosoever shall kill y 
shall be in danger of the judgment. 
But 1 say unto you, that whosoever 
is angry with his brother without 
a cause, shall be in danger of the 
judgment : and whosoever shall 
say to his brother, Raca, shall be 
in danger of the council : but who- 
soever shall say, Thou fool, shall 
be in danger of hell fire. There- 
fore, if thou bring thy gift to the 
altar, and there rememberest that 
thy brother hath aught against thee, 
leave there thy gift before the altar, 
and go thy way, first be reconciled 
to thy brother, and then come and 
offer thy gift. Agree with thine 
adversary quickly, whiles thou art 
in the way with him ; lest at any 
time the adversary deliver thee to 
the judge, and the judge deliver 
thee to the officer, and thou be cast 
into prison. Verily I say unto thee, 
thou shalt by no means come out 
thence, till thou hast paid the ut- 
termost farthing. 



The seventh Sunday after Trinity 
The Collect. 

LORD of all power and might, 
who art the author and giver 
of all good things; graft in our 
hearts the love of thy name^ in- 
crease in us true religion, nourish us 
with all goodness, and of thy great 
mercy keep us in the same, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



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The Epistle. Rom. vi. 19. 

I SPEAK after the manner of 
men, because of the infirmity 
of your flesh : for as ye have yield- 
ed your members servants to un- 
cleanness, and to iniquity, unto 
iniquity ; even so now yield your 
members servants to righteousness, 
unto holiness. For when ye were 
the servants of sin, ye were free 
from righteousness. What fruit 
had ye then in those things, where- 
of ye are now ashamed ? for the 
end of those things is death. But 
now being made free from sin, and 
become servants to God, ye have 
your fruit unto holiness, and the 
end everlasting life. For the wa- 
ges of sin is death : but the gift of 
God is eternal life, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

The Gospel St. Markviii. 1. 

IN those days the multitude be- 
ing very great, and having no- 
thing to eat, Jesus called his dis- 
ciples unto him, and saith unto 
them, I have compassion on the 
multitude, because they have now 
been with me three days, and have 
nothing to eat : and if I send them 
away fasting to their own houses, 
they will faint by the way : for 
divers of them came from far. And 
his disciples answered him, From 
whence can a man satisfy these 
men with bread here in the wil- 
derness ? And he asked them, How 
many loaves have ye ? And they 
said, Seven. And he commanded 
the people to sit down on the 
ground : and he took the seven 
loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, 
and gave to his disciples to set be- 
fore them ; and they did set them 
before the people. And they had a 
few small fishes ; and he blessed, 
and commanded to set them also 
before them. So they did eat, and 
were filled ; and they took up of 
the broken meat that was left, se- 
ven baskets. And they that had 
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eaten were about four thousand. 
And he sent them away. 



The eighth Sunday after Trinity. 
The Collect. 
GOD, whose never failing 
providence ordereth all things 
both in heaven and earth ; we hum- 
bly beseech thee to put away from 
us all hurtful things, and to give us 
those things which are profitable 
for us, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. viii. 12. 

BRETHREN, we are debtors 
not to the flesh, to live after 
the flesh : For if ye live after the 
flesh, ye shall die ; but if ye through 
the Spirit do mortify the deeds of 
the body, ye shall live. For as many 
as are led by the Spirit of God, they 
are the sons of God. For ye have 
not received the spirit of bondage 
again to fear : but ye have received 
the spirit of adoption, whereby we 
cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit it- 
self beareth witness with our spirit, 
that we are the children of God. 
And if children, then heirs * heirs 
of God, and joint heirs with Christ : 
if so be that we suffer with him, 
that we may be also glorified to- 
gether. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. vii. 15. 

BEWARE of false prophets, 
which come to you in sheep's 
clothing, but inwardly they are 
ravening wolves. Ye shall know 
them by their fruits : do men ga- 
ther grapes of thorns, or figs of 
thistles ? Even so every good tree 
bringeth forth good fruit; but a 
corrupt tree bringeth forth evil 
fruit. A good tree cannot bring 
forth evil fruit ; neither can a cor- 
rupt tree bring forth good fruit. 
Every tree that bringeth not forth 
good fruit, is hewn down, and cast 
into the fire. Wherefore by their 
fruits ye shall know them. Not 
every one that saith unto me, 
Lord, Lord, shall enter into the 



THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 



kingdom of heaven • but he that 
doeth the will of my Father, who 
is in heaven. 



The ninth Sunday after Trinity. 
The Collect 

G1 RANT to us, Lord, we be- 
r seecli thee, the spirit to think 
and do always such things as are 
right; that we who cannot do any 
thing that is good without thee, may 
by thee be enabled to live according 
to thy will, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1. 

BRETHREN, I would not that 
ye should be ignorant, how that 
all our fathers were under the cloud, 
and all passed through the sea: and 
were all baptized unto Moses in 
the cloud, and in the sea; and did 
all eat the same spiritual meat, and 
did all drink the same spiritual 
drink ; (for they drank of that spi- 
ritual Rock that followed them; 
and that Rock was Christ.) But 
with many of them God was not 
well pleased ; for they were over- 
thrown in the wilderness. Now 
these things were our examples, to 
the intent we should not lust after 
evil things, as they also lusted. 
Neither be ye idolaters, as were 
some of them: as it is written, 
The people sat down to eat and 
drink, and rose up to play. Nei- 
ther let us commit fornication, as 
some of them committed, and fell 
in one day three and twenty thou- 
sand. Neither let us tempt Christ, 
as some of them also tempted, and 
were destroyed of serpents. Nei- 
ther murmur ye, as some of them 
also murmured, and were destroy- 
ed of the destroyer. Now all these 
things happened unto them for en- 
samples : and they are written for 
our admonition, upon whom the 
ends of the world are come. Where- 
fore let hi in that thinketh he stand- 
erh, take heed lest he fall. There 
li.it h no temptation taken yon, but 



such as is common to man : but 
God is faithful, who will not suffer 
you to be tempted above that ye 
are able ; but will with the temp- 
tation also make a way to escape, 
that ye may be able to bear it. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xvi. 1. 

JESUS said unto his disciples, 
There was a certain rich man 
who had a steward ; and the same 
was accused unto him, that he had 
wasted his goods. And he called 
him, and said unto him, How is it 
that I hear this of thee? Give an 
account of thy stewardship; for 
thou mayest be no longer steward. 
Then the steward said within him- 
self, What shall I do ? for my lord 
taketh away from me the steward- 
ship : I cannot dig ; to beg I am 
ashamed. I am resolved what to 
do, that when I am put out of the 
stewardship, they may receive me 
into their houses. So he called 
every one of his lord's debtors unto 
him, and said unto the first, How 
much owest thou unto my lord? 
And he said, An hundred measures 
of oil. And he said unto him, Take 
thy bill, and sit down quickly, and 
write fifty. Then said he to an- 
other, And how much owest thou ? 
And he said, An hundred measures 
of wheat. And he said unto him, 
Take thy bill, and write fourscore. 
And the lord commended the un- 
just steward, because he had done 
wisely: for the children of this 
world are in their generation wiser 
than the children of light. And I 
say unto you, make to yourselves 
friends of the mammon of unrigh- 
teousness; that when ye fail, they 
may receive you into everlasting 
habitations. 



The tenth Sunday after Trinity. 

The Collect. 
T ET thy merciful ears, O Lord, 
JLj be open to the prayers of thy 
humble servants; and that they 
may obtain their petitions, make 



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t lie in to ask such things as shall 
please thee, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xii. 1. 

CONCERNING spiritual gifts, 
brethren, I would not have you 
ignorant. Ye know that ye were 
Gentiles, carried away unto these 
dumb idols even as ye were led. 
Wherefore I give you to understand, 
that no man, speaking by the Spi- 
rit of God, calleth Jesus accursed ; 
and that no man can say that Jesus 
is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 
Now there are diversities of gifts, 
but the same Spirit. And there are 
differences of administrations, but 
the same Lord. And there are di- 
versities of operations, but it is the 
same God who worketh all in all. 
But the manifestation of the Spirit 
is given to every man to profit with- 
al. For to one is given by the Spirit 
the word of wisdom ; to another, 
the word of knowledge by the same 
Spirit ; to another, faith by the same 
Spirit : to another, the gifts of heal- 
ing by the same Spirit : to another 



the time of thy visitation. And he 
went into the temple, and began to 
cast out them that sold therein, and 
them that bought,saying unto them, 
It is written, My house is the house 
of prayer : but ye have made it a 
den of thieves. And he taught 
daily in the temple. 

The eleventh Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 
GOD, who declarest thy Al- 
mighty power chiefly in show- 
mercy and pity; mercifully 
grant unto us such a measure of 
thy grace, that we, running the 
way of thy commandments, may 
obtain thy gracious promises, and 
be made partakers of thy heaven- 
ly treasure, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1. 
RETHREN, I declare unto 
you the Gospel which I preach- 
ed unto you, which also ye have 
received, and wherein ye stand ; by 



in 



which also ye are saved, if ye keep 
the working of miracles; to another, i in memory what I preached unto 
prophecy ; to another, discerning or you, unless ye have believed in vain, 
spirits; to another, divers kinds of! For I delivered unto you first of 



tongues : to another, the interpre- 
tation of tongues. But all these 
worketh that one and the self-same 
Spirit, dividing to every man sever- 
allv as he will. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xix. 41. 

AND when he was come near, 
he beheld the city, and wept 
over it, sayingjf thou hadst known, 
even thou, at least hi this thy day, 
the things which belong unto thy 
peace ! but now they are hid from 
thine eyes. For the days shall 
come upon thee, that thine ene- 
mies shall cast a trench about thee 



all, that which I also received, how 
that Christ died for our sins, accord 
ing to the Scriptures ; and that he 
was buried ; and that he rose again 
the third day, according to the 
Scriptures ; and that he was seen 
of Cephas: then of the twelve: 
After that, he was seen of above 
five hundred brethren at once; of 
whom the greater part remain unto 
this present ; but some are fallen 
asleep. After that he was seen of 
James ; then of all the Apostles : 
and last of all he was seen of me 
, also, as of one born out of due time, 
and compass thee round, and keep j For I am the least of the Apostles, 
thee in on every side, and shall lay j that am not meet to be called an 
thee even with the ground, and thy ! Apostle, because I persecuted the 
children within thee : and they shall Church of God. But, by the grace 
not leave in thee one stone upon of God, I am what I am; and his 
another: because thou knewestnot grace, which was bestowed upon 



90 THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 



me, was not in vain ; but I labour- 
ed more abundantly than they all : 
yet not I, but the grace of God 
which was with me. Therefore, 
whether it were I, or they, so we 
preach, and so ye believed. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 9. 

JESUS spake this parable unto 
certain which trusted in them- 
selves that they were righteous, and 
despised others: Two men went 
up mtothe temple to pray ; the one 
a Pharisee, and the other a Publi- 
can. The Pharisee stood and pray- 
ed thus with himself : God, I thank 
thee, that I am not as other men 
are, extortioners, unjust, adulter- 
ers, or even as this Publican : I fast 
twice in the week, I give tithes of 
all that I possess. And the Publi- 
can standing afar off, would not lift 
up so much as his eyes unto heaven, 
but smote upon his breast, saying, 
God be merciful to me a sinner. I 
tell you, this man went down to his 
house justified rather than the oth- 
er : for every one that exalteth him- 
self, shall be abased ; and he that 
humbleth himself, shall be exalted. 



The twelfth Sunday after Trinity. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who art always more 
ready to hear than we to pray, and 
art wont to give more than either 
we desire or deserve; pour down 
upon us the abundance of thy mer- 
cy, forgiving us those things where- 
of our conscience is afraid, and giv- 
ing us those good things which we 
are not worthy to ask, but through 
the merits and mediation of Jesus 
Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4. 

SUCH trust have we through 
Christ to God-ward : Not that 
we are sufficient of ourselves to 
think any thing as of ourselves; 
but our sufficiency is of God. Who 
also hath made us able ministers 
or the New Testament ; not of the 



letter, but of the Spirit : for the let- 
ter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life* 
But if the ministration of death, 
written and engraven in stones, was 
glorious, so that the children of Is : 
rael could not steadfastly behold, 
the face of Moses for the glory of 
his countenance, which glory was 
to be done away ; how shall not the 
ministration of the Spirit be rather 
glorious? For if the ministration 
of condemnation be glory, much 
more doth the ministration of righ- 
teousness exceed in glory. 
The Gospel. St. Mark vii. 31. 

JESUS, departing from the 
coasts of Tyre and Sidon,came 
unto the sea of Galilee, through the 
midst of the coasts of Decapolis, 
and they bring unto him one that 
was deaf, and had an impediment 
in his speech ; and they beseech 
him to put his hand upon him. 
And he took him aside from the 
multitude, and put his fingers into 
his ears, and he spit, and touched 
his tongue ; and looking up to hea- 
ven, he sighed, and saith unto him, 
Ephphatha, that is, be opened. And 
straightway his ears^ere opened, 
and the string of his tongue was 
loosed, and he spake plain. And 
he charged them that they should 
tell no man : but the more he char- 
ged them, so much the more a great 
deal they published it; and were 
beyond measure astonished, say- 
ing, He hath done all things well ; 
he maketh both the deaf to hear, 
and the dumb to speak. 



The thirteenth Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTYand merciful God, 
of whose only gift it cometh 
that thy faithful people do unto thee 
true and laudable service; grant, 
we beseech thee, that we may so 
faithfully serve thee in this life, 
that we fail not finally to attain thy 
heavenly promises, through the 



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merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Gal. iii. 16. 

TO Abraham and his seed were 
the promises made. He saith 
not, And to seeds, as of many ; but 
as of one, And to thy seed, which 
is Christ. And this I say, that the 
covenant that was confirmed before 
of God in Christ, the law, which 
was four hundred and thirty 
years after, cannot disannul, that it 
should make the promise of none 
effect. For if the inheritance be of 
the law, it is no more of promise ; 
but God gave it to Abraham by 
promise. Wherefore then serveth 
the law ? It was added because of 
transgressions, till the seed should 
come to whom the promise was 
made ; and it was ordained by an- 
gels in the hand of a mediator. 
Now a mediator is not a mediator 
of one ; but God is one. Is the law 
then against the promises of God ? 
God forbid ; for if there had been 
a law given which could have given 
life, verily righteousness should 
have been by the law. But the 
Scripture hath concluded all under 
sin, that the promise, by faith of 
Jesus Christ, might be given to 
them that believe. 

The Gospel. St. Luke x. 23. 
LESSED are the eyes which 
see the things that ye see : For 
I tell you, that many prophets and 
kings have desired to see those 
things which ye see, and have not 
seen them ; and to hear those things 
which ye hear, and have not heard 
them. And behold a certain law- 
yer stood up, and tempted him, 
saying, Master, what shall I do to 
inherit eternal life ? He said unto 
him, What is written in the law ? 
How readest thou ? And he an- 
swering said, Thou shalt love the 
Lord thy God with all thy heart, 
and with all thy soul, and with all 
thy strength, and with all thy mind ; 
and thy neighbour as thyself. And 



he said unto him. Thou hast an- 
swered right : this do, and thou 
shalt live. But he, willing to jus- 
tify himself, said unto Jesus, And 
who is my neighbour ? And Jesus 
answering said, A certain man 
went down from Jerusalem to 
Jericho, and fell among thieves, 
which stript him of his raiment, 
and wounded him, and departed, 
leaving him half dead. And by 
chance there came down a certain 
Priest that way ; and when he saw 
him, he passed by on the other 
side. And likewise a Levite, when 
he wa s at the place, came and look- 
ed on him, and passed by on the 
other side. But a certain Samari- 
tan, as he journeyed, came where 
he was: and when he saw him, 
he had compassion on him, and 
went to him, and bound up his 
wounds, pouring in oil and wine; 
and set him on his own beast, and 
brought him into an inn, and took 
care of him. And on the morrow, 
when he departed, he took out two- 
pence, and gave them to the host, 
and said unto him, Take care of 
him ; and whatsoever thou spend- 
estmore, when I come again, I will 
repay thee. Which now of these 
three, thinkest thou, was neigh- 
bour uuto him that fell among the 
thieves? And he said, He that show- 
ed mercy on him. Then said Je- 
sus unto him, Go, and do thou 
likewise. 



The fourteenth Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, give unto us the increase 
of faith, hope, and charity; and 
that we may obtain that which thou 
dost promise, make us to love that 
which thou dost command, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Gal. v. 16. 
SAY then, Walk in the Spirit, 
and ye shall not fulfil the lust of 



92 THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 



the flesh. For the flesh lusteth 
against the Spirit, and the Spirit 
against the flesh ; and these are 
contrary the one to the other ; so 
that ye cannot do the things that 
ye would. But if ye be led by the 
Spirit, ye are not under the law. 
Now the works of the flesh are 
manifest, which are these, Adulte- 
ry, fornication, uncleanness, lasci- 
viousness, idolatry, witchcraft, ha- 
tred, variance, emulations, wrath, 
strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, 
murders, drunkenness, retellings, 
and such like : of the which I tell 
you before, as I have also told you 
in time past, that they who do such 
things,shall not inherit the kingdom 
of God. But the fruit of the Spirit 
is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, 
gentleness, goodness, faith, meek- 
ness, temperance : against such 
there is no law. And they that are 
Christ's have crucified the flesh, 
with the affections and lusts. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xvii. 11. 

AND it came to pass, as Jesus 
went to Jerusalem, that he 
passed through the midst of Sa- 
maria and Galilee. And as he 
entered into a certain village, there 
met him ten men that were lepers, 
who stood afar off. And they lifted 
up their voices, and said, Jesus, 
Master, have mercy on us. And 
when he saw them, he said unto 
them, Go show yourselves unto the 
priests. And it came to pass, that, 
as they went, they were cleansed. 
And one of them, when he saw 
that he was healed, turned back, 
and with a loud voice glorified God, 
and fell down on his face at his feet, 
giving him thanks : and he was a 
Samaritan. And Jesus answering 
said, Were there not ten cleansed ? 
but where are the nine ? There are 
not found that returned to give 
glory to God, save this stranger. 
And he said unto him, Arise, go 
thy way : thy faith hath made thee 
whole. 



The fifteenth Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 

KEEP, we beseech thee, O 
Lord, thy Church with thy 
perpetual mercy : And because the 
frailty of man without thee cannot 
but fall, keep us ever by thy help 
from all things hurtful, and lead us 
to all things profitable to our sal- 
vation, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Gal. vi. 11. 

YE see how large a letter I have 
written unto you with mine 
own hand. As many as desire to 
make a fair show in the flesh, they 
constrain you to be circumcised ; 
only lest they should suffer perse- 
cution for the cross of Christ. For 
neither they themselves who are 
circumcised keep the law ; but de- 
sire to have you circumcised, that 
they may glory in your flesh. But 
God forbid that I should glory, 
save in the cross of our Lord Je- 
sus Christ, by whom the world is 
crucified unto me, and I unto the 
world. For in Christ Jesus neither 
circumcision availeth any thing, 
nor uncircumcision, but a new 
creature. And as many as walk 
according to this rule, peace be on 
them, and mercy, and upon the Is- 
rael of God. From henceforth let 
no man trouble me, for I bear in 
my body the marks of the Lord 
Jesus. Brethren , the grace of our 
Lord Jesus Christ be with your 
spirit. Amen. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. vi. 24. 
IVTO man can serve two masters: 
-L ^ for either he will hate the one, 
and love the other ; or else he will 
hold to the one, and despise the 
other. Ye cannot serve God and 
mammon. Therefore I say unto 
you, Take no thought for your life, 
what ye shall eat, or what ye shall 
drink ; nor yet for your body, what 
ye shall put on. Is not the life 
more than meat, and the body than 



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raiment? Behold the fowls of the 
air : for they sow not, neither do 
they reap, nor gather into barns ; 
yet your heavenly Father feedeth 
them. Are ye not much better 
than they ? Which of you, by taking 
thought, can add one cubit unto his 
stature ? And why take ye thought 
for raiment ? Consider the lilies of 
the held, how they grow : they toil 
not, neither do they spin ; and yet 
I say unto you, that even Solomon 
in all his glory was not arrayed like 
one of these. Wherefore if God 
so clothe the grass of the field, which 
to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into 
the oven ; shall he not much more 
clothe you, O ye of little faith ? 
Therefore take no thought, saying, 
What shall we eat? or, What shall 
we drink? or, Wherewithal shall 
we be clothed ? (for after all these 
things do the Gentiles seek :) for 
your heavenly Father knoweth that 
ye have need of all these things. 
But seek ye first the kingdom of 
God, and his righteousness, and all 
these things shall be added unto you. 
Take therefore no thought for the 
morrow ; for the morrow shall take 
thought for the things of itself : suffi- 
cient unto the day is the evil thereof. 



The sixteenth Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 

O LORD, we beseech thee, let 
' thy continual pity cleanse and 
defend thy Church; and because it 
cannot continue in safety without 
thy succour, preserve it evermore 
by thy help and goodness, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 13. 

I DESIRE that ye faint not at 
my tribulations for you, which 
is your glory. For this cause I bow 
my knees unto the Father of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the 
whole family in heaven and earth 
is named, that lie would grant you, 
according to the riches of his glory, 



to be strengthened with might by 
his Spirit in the inner man; that 
Christ may dwell in your hearts by 
faith ; that ye, being rooted and 
grounded in love, may be able to 
comprehend, with all saints, what 
is the breadth,and length,anddepth, 
and height; and to know the love 
of Christ, which passeth know- 
ledge ,that ye might be filled with all 
the fulness of G od. Now unto him 
that is able to do exceeding abun- 
dantly above all that we ask or 
think, according to the power that 
worketh in us, unto him be glory 
in the ' Church, by Christ Jesus, 
throughout all ages, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

The Gospel. St. Luke vii. 11. 

AND it came to pass the day af- 
ter, that Jesus went into a city 
called Nain ; and many of his disci- 
ples went with him, and much 
people. Now, when he came nigh 
to the gate of the city, behold, there 
was a dead man carried out, the on- 
ly son of his mother, and she was a 
widow : and much people of the 
city was with her. And when the 
Lord saw her, he had compassion 
on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 
And he came and touched the bier, 
(and they that bare him stood still) 
and he said, Young man, I say unto 
thee, Arise. And he that was dead 
sat up, and began to speak : and he 
delivered him to his mother. And 
there came a fear on all : and they 

florified God, saying, that a great 
'rophet is risen up among us ; and, 
that God hath visited his people. 
And this rumour of him went forth 
throughout all Judea, and through- 
out all the region round about. 

The seventeenth Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 
IT ORD, we pray thee, that thy 
grace may always prevent 
and follow us ; and make us con- 
tinually to be given to all good 



94 THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 



Works, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 1. 
T THEREFORE, the prisoner 
-8- of the Lord, beseech you that 
ye walk worthy of the vocation 
wherewith ye are called, with all 
lowliness and meekness, with long- 
suffering, forbearing one another in 
love ; endeavouring to keep the 
unity of the Spirit in the bond of 
peace. There is one body, and 
one Spirit, even as ye are called 
in one hope of your calling ; one 
Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one 
God and Father of all, who is above 
all, and through all, and in you all. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xiv. 1. 
T came to pass, as Jesus went 
into the house of one of the 
chief Pharisees to eat bread, on 
the Sabbath-day, that they watch- 
ed him. And behold, there was a 
certain man before him, who had 
the dropsy. And Jesus answering 
spake unto the Lawyers and Pha- 
risees, saying, Is it lawful to heal 
on the Sabbath-day ? And they 
held their peace. And he took 
him, and healed him, and let him 
go; and answered them, saying, 
Which of you shall have an ass or 
an ox fallen into a pit, and will not 
-straightway pull him out on the 
Sabbath-day ? And they could not 
-answer him again to these things. 
And he put forth a parable to those 
who were bidden, when he mark- 
ed how they chose out the chief 
rooms ; saying unto them, When 
thou art bidden of any man to a 
wedding, sit not down in the high- 
est room, lest a more honourable 
man than thou be bidden of him ; 
and he that bade thee and him 
come and say to thee, Give this 
man place ; and thou begin with 
shame to take the lowest room. 
But when thou art bidden, go and 
sit down in the lowest room ; that 
when he that bade thee cometh, 
he may say unto thee, Friend, go 



up higher : then shalt thou have 
worship in the presence of them 
that sit at meat with thee. For 
whosoever exalte th himself, shall 
be abased : and he that humbleth 
himself, shall be exalted. 

The eighteenth Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 
T ORD, we beseech thee, grant 
J-J thy people grace to withstand 
the temptations of the world, the 
flesh, and the devil ; and with pure 
hearts and minds to follow thee, 
the only God, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. i. 4. 

I THANK my God always on 
your behalf, for the grace of 
God which is given you by Jesus 
Christ ; that in every thing ye are 
enriched by him, in all utterance, 
and in all knowledge ; even as the 
testimony of Christ was confirmed 
in you. So that ye come behind 
in no gift ; waiting for the coming 
of our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
shall also confirm you unto the 
end, that ye may be blameless in 
the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 34. 

WHEN the Pharisees had 
heard that Jesus had put the 
Sadducees to silence, they were 
gathered together. Then one of 
them, who was a lawyer, asked 
him a question, tempting him, and 
saying, Master, which is the great 
commandment in the law ? Jesus 
said unto him, Thou shalt love the 
Lord thy God with all thy heart, 
and with all thy soul, and with all 
thy mind : This is the first and 
great commandment. And the 
second is like unto it, Thou shalt 
love thy neighbour as thyself. On 
these two commandments hang all 
the law and the prophets. While 
the Pharisees were gathered toge- 
ther, Jesus asked them, saying, 
What think ye of Christ ? whose 



TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 



95 



son is he? They say unto him, 
The son of David. He saith unto 
them, How then doth David in 
spirit call him Lord, saying, The 
Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou 
on my right hand, till I make thine 
enemies thy footstool? If David 
then call him Lord, how is he his 
son ? And no man was able to an- 
swer him a word, neither durst 
any man, from that day forth, ask 
him any more questions. 



The nineteenth Sunday after 
Trinity, 
The Collect 

OGOD, forasmuch as with- 
out thee we are not able to 
please thee ; mercifully grant that 
thy Holy Spirit may in all things 
direct and rule our hearts, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 17. 

THIS I say therefore, and testi- 
fy in the Lord, that ye hence- 
forth walk not as other Gentiles 
walk, in the vanity of their mind ; 
having the understanding darken- 
ed, being alienated from the life of 
God, through the ignorance that is 
in them, because of the blindness of 
their heart : who, being past feel- 
ing, have given themselves over 
unto lasciviousness, to work all 
uncleanness with greediness. But 
ye have not so learned Christ ; if 
so be that ye have heard him, and 
have been taught by him, as the 
truth is in Jesus: That ye put off, 
concerning the former conversa- 
tion, the old man, which is cor- 
rupt according to the deceitful 
lusts ; and be renewed in the spi- 
rit of your mind: and that ye put 
on the new man, which after God 
is created in righteousness and true 
holiness. Wherefore putting away 
lying, speak every man truth with 
his neighbour: for we are mem- 
bers one of another. Be ye angry, 
and sin not: let not the sun go 
down upon your wrath: neither 



give place to the devil. Let him 
that stole, steal no more ; but ra- 
ther let him labour, working with 
his hands the thing which is good, 
that he may have to give to him that 
needeth. Let no corrupt commu- 
nication proceed out of your mouth, 
but that which is good to the use 
of edifying, that it may minister 
grace unto the hearers. And grieve 
not the Holy Spirit of God, where- 
by ye are sealed unto the day of re- 
demption. Let all bitterness, and 
wrath, and anger, and clamour, and 
evil-speaking, be put away from 
you,with all malice. And be ye kind 
one to another, tender-hearted, for- 
giving one another, even as God for 
Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 
The Gospel St. Matt. ix. 1. 

JESUS entered into a ship, and 
passed over, and came into his 
own city. And behold,they brought 
to him a man sick of the palsy, ly- 
ing on a bed. And Jesus, seeing 
their faith, said unto the sick of 
the palsy, Son, be of good cheer, 
thy sins be forgiven thee. And 
behold, certain of the scribes said 
within themselves, This man blas- 
phemeth. And Jesus, knowing 
their thoughts, said, Wherefore 
think ye evil in your hearts ? For 
whether is easier to say, Thy sins 
be forgiven thee ? or to say, Arise, 
and walk ? But that ye may know 
that the Son of man hath power 
on earth to forgive sins, (then saith 
he to the sick of the palsy) Arise, 
take up thy bed, and go unto thine 
house. And he arose, and depart- 
ed to his house. But when the 
multitude saw it, they marvelled, 
and glorified God, who had given 
such power unto men. 



The twentieth Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY and mostmer- 
ciful God, of thy bountiful 
goodness keep us, we beseech 



96 TWENTY-FIRST SIN 

thee, from all things that may hurt 
us ; that we, being ready both in 
body and soul, may cheerfully ac- 
complish those things which thou 
commandest, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. v. 15. 

SEE then that ye walk circum- 
spectly, not as fools, but as 
wise, redeeming the time, because 
the days are evil. Wherefore be 
3~e not unwise, but understanding 
what the will of the Lord is. And 
be not drunk with wine, wherein 
is excess ; but be filled with the 
Spirit : speaking to yourselves in 
psalms and hymns and spiritual 
songs, singing and making melody 
in your heart to the Lord : giving 
thanks always for all things unto 
God and the Father, in the name 
of our Lord Jesus Christ : sub- 
mitting yourselves one to another 
in the fear of God. 
The^ Gospel. St. Matt. xxh. 1. 

JESUS said, The kingdom of 
heaven is like unto a certain 
king, who made a marriage for his 
son ; and sent forth his servants to 
call them that were bidden to the 
wedding : and they would not 
come. Again, he sent forth other 
servants, saying, Tell them who 
are bidden, Behold, I have pre- 
pared my dinner: my oxen and 
my fadings are killed, and all 
things are ready : come unto the 
marriage. But they made light of 
it, and went their ways, one to his 
farm, another to his merchandize : 
and the remnant took his servants, 
and entreated them spitefully, and 
slew them. But when the king 
heard thereof, he was wroth : and 
he sent forth his armies,' and de- 
stroyed those murderers, and burnt 
up their city. Then saith he to his 
servants, The wedding is ready, 
but they who were bidden were 
not worthy. Go ye therefore into 
the highways, and as many as ye 
shall find, bid to the marriage. So 



DAY AFmil TRINITY, 
those servants VAent out iuto the 
highways, and gathered together 
all, as many as they found, both 
bad and good : and the wedding 
was furnished with guests. And 
when the king came in to see the 
guests, he saw there a man who 
had not on a wedding garment. 
And he saith unto him, Friend, 
how earnest thou in hither, not 
having a wedding garment ? And 
he was speechless. Then said the 
king to the servants, Bind him 
hand and foot, and take him away, 
and cast him into outer darkness : 
there shall be weeping and gnash- 
ing of teeth. For many are call- 
ed, but few are chosen. 

The twenty -first Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 

GRANT,we beseech thee, mer- 
ciful Lord, to thy faithful peo- 
ple, pardon and peace: that they 
may be cleansed from all their sins, 
and serve thee with a quiet mind, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. vi. 5 0. 

MY brethren, be strong in the 
Lord, and in the power of 
his might. Put on the whole ar- 
mour of God, that ye may be afeJe 
to stand against the wiles of the 
devil. For we wrestle not against 
flesh and blood, but against prin- ■> 
cipalities, against powers, against 
the rulers of the darkness of this 
world, against spiritual wicked- 
ness in high places. W herefcre 
take unto you the whole armour 
of God, that ye may be able to 
withstand in the evil day, and hav- j 
ing done all, to stand. Stand there- 
fore, having your loins girt about 
with truth ; and having on the 
breast-plate of righteousness : and 
your feet shod with the prepara- 
tion of the gospel of peace : ahoye 
a ] 1 , ta king th e shield of fa i t h , w h ere- 
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the fiery darts of the wicked. And 
take the helmet of salvation, and 
the sword of the Spirit, which is 
the word of God : praying always 
with all prayer and supplication in 
the Spirit, and watching thereun- 
to with all perseverance, and sup- 
plication for all saints ; and for me, 
that utterance may be given unto 
me, that I may open my mouth 
boldly, to make known the mys- 
tery of the gospel ; for which I 
am an ambassador in bonds : that 
therein I may speak boldly, as I 
ought to speak. 

The Gospel. St. John iv. 46. 
rjlHERE was a certain noble- 

JL man, whose son was sick at 
Capernaum. When he heard that 
Jesus was come out of Judea into 
Galilee, he went unto him, and 
besought him, that he would come 
down and heal his son ; for he was 
at the point of death. Then said 
Jesus unto him, Except ye see 
signs and wonders, ye will not be- 
lieve. The nobleman saith unto 
him, Sir, come down ere my child 
die. Jesus saith unto him, Go 
thy way, thy son liveth. And the 
man believed the word that Jesus 
had spoken unto him, and he went 
his way. And as he was now going 
down, his servants met him, and 
told him, saying, Thy son liveth. 
Then inquired he of them the hour 
when he began to amend : and they 
said unto him, Yesterday, at the 
seventh hour, the fever left him. So 
the father knew that it was at the 
same hour in the which Jesus said 
unto him, Thy son liveth ; and him- 
self believed, and his whole house. 
This is again the second miracle 
that Jesus did, when he was come 
out of Judea into Galilee. 

— ; 

The twenty-second Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect 



JL 



continual godliness ; that, through 
thy protection, it may be free from 
all adversities, and devoutly given 
to serve thee in good works, to the 
glory of thy name, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Phil. i. 3. 
THANK my God upon every 
remembrance of you (always 
in every prayer of mine for you all 
making request with joy) for your 
fellowship in the Gospel from the 
first day until now : being confi- 
dent of this very thing, that he 
who hath begun a good work in 
you, will perform it until the day 
of J esus Christ ; even as it is meet 
for me to think this of you all, be- 
cause I have you in my heart, in- 
asmuch as both in my bonds, and 
in the defence and confirmation of 
the Gospel, ye all are partakers of 
my grace. For God is my record, 
how greatly 1 long after you all in 
the bowels of Jesus Christ. And 
this I pray, that your love may 
abound yet more and more in 
knowledge, and in ail judgment : 
That ye may approve things that 
are excellent, that ye may be sin- 
cere, and without offence till the 
day of Christ; being filled with the 
fruits of righteousness, which are 
by Jesus Christ, unto the glory 
and praise of God. 
The Gospel. St. Matt, xviii. 21. 
ETER said unto Jesus, Lord, 
how oft shall my brother sin 
against me, and I forgive him ? till 
seven times ? Jesus saith unto him, 
I say not unto thee, until seven 
times : but until seventy times 
seven. Therefore is the kingdom 
of heaven likened unto a certain 
king,who would take account of his 
servants. And when he had begun 
to reckon, one was brought unto 
him, who owed him ten thousand 
talents. But forasmuch as he had 
not to pay, his lord commanded 
ORD, we beseech thee to keepj him to be sold, and his wife and 
thy household rhe Church in 'children, and all that he had, and 
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98 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY* 



payment to be made. The ser- 
vant therefore fell down and wor- 
shipped him, saying, Lord, have 
patience with me, and I will pay 
thee all. Then the lord of that 
servant was moved with compas- 
sion, and loosed him, and forgave 
him the debt. Bat the same ser- 
vant went out, and found one of 
I ds fellow-servants, who owed him 
an hundred pence; and he laid 
hands on him, and took him by 
the throat, saying, Pay me that 
thou owest. And his fellow-ser- 
vant fell down at his feet, and be- 
sought him, saying, Have patience 
with me, and I will pay thee all. 
And he would not ; but w ent and 
cast him into prison, till he should 
pay the debt. So when his fellow - 
servants saw what was done, they 
were very sorry, and came and told 
unto their lord all that was done. 
Then his lord, after that he had call- 
ed him, said unto him,0 thou wick- 
ed servant, I forgave thee all that 
debt, because thou desiredst me; 
shouldest not thou also have had 
compassion on thy fellow-servant, 
even as I had pity on thee ? And 
his lord was w r roth, and delivered 
him to the tormentors, till he 
should pay all that was due unto 
him. So likewise shall my heaven- 
ly Father do also unto you, if ye, 
from your hearts, forgive not every 
one his brother their trespasses. 



The twenty-third Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect 

OGOD,our refuge and strength, 
who art the author of all god- 
liness ; be ready, we beseech thee, 
to hear the devout prayers of thy 
Church; and grant that those things 
which we ask faithfully, we may 
obtain effectually, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Phil. iii. 17. 

BRETHREN, be followers to- 
gether of me, and mark them 



who walk so, as ye have us for an 
ensample. (For many walk, of 
whom I have told you often, and 
now tell you even weeping, that 
they are the enemies of the cross of 
Christ; whose end is destruction, 
whose god is their belly, and whose 
glory is in their shame, who mind 
earthly things.) For our conver- 
sation is in heaven, from whence 
also we look for the Saviour, the 
Lord Jesus Christ; who shall 
change our vile body, that it may 
be fashioned like unto his glorious 
body, according to the working, 
whereby he is able even to subdue 
all things unto himself. 
The Gospel St. Matt, xxii. 15. 

THEN went the Pharisees, and 
took counsel how they might 
entangle him in his talk. And they 
sent out unto him their disciples, 
with the Herodians, saying, Mas- 
ter, we know that thou art true, and 
teachest the way of God in truth, 
neither carest thou for any man : for 
thou regardest not the person of 
men. Tell us, therefore, what 
thinkest thou ? Is it lawful to give 
tribute unto Caesar, or not? But 
Jesus perceived their wickedness, 
and said, Why tempt ye me, ye 
hypocrites ? Show me the tribute- 
money. And they brought unto 
him a penny. And he saith unto 
them, Whose is this image and su- 
perscription ? They say unto him, 
Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, 
Render therefore unto Caesar the 
things which are C aesar's ; and un- 
to God the things that are God's. 
When they had heard these words, 
they marvelled, and left him, and 
went their way. 



The twenty-fourth Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee, ab- 
solve thy people from their of- 
fences ; that, through thy bountiful 
goodr. sss,we may all be delivered 



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from the bands of those sins which 
by our frailty we have committed : 
Grant this, O heavenly Father, for 
Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed 
Lord and Saviour. Amen. 
The Epistle. Colos. i. 3. 

WE give thanks to God, and 
the Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, praying always for you, 
since we heard of your faith in 
Christ Jesus, and of the love which 
ye have to all the saints; for the 
hope which is laid up for you in 
heaven, whereof ye heard before 
in the word of the truth of the Gos- 
pel ; which is come unto you, as it 
is in all the world, and bringeth 
forth fruit, as it doth also in you, 
since the day ye heard of it, and 
knew the grace of God in truth. 
As ye also learned of Epaphras, our 
dear fellow-servant, who is for you 
a faithful minister of Christ ; who 
also declared unto us your love in 
the spirit. For this cause we also, 
since the day we heard it, do not 
cease to pray for you, and to desire 
that ye might be filled with the 
knowledge of his will in all wis- 
dom and spiritual understanding; 
that ye might walk worthy of the 
Lord unto all pleasing, being fruit- 
ful in every good work, and in- 
creasing in the knowledge of God ; 
strengthened with all might, ac- 
cording to his glorious power, un- 
to all patience and long-suffering, 
with joyfulness ; giving thanks un- 
to the Father, who hath made us 
meet to be partakers of the inherit- 
ance of the saints in light. 
The Gospel St. Matt. ix. 18. 

WHILE Jesus spake these 
things unto John's disciples, 
behold, there came a certain ruler, 
and worshipped him, saying, My 
daughter is even now dead; but 
come and lay thy hand upon her, 
and she shall live. And Jesus 
arose, and followed him, and so did 
his disciples. (And behold, a wo- 
man, which was diseased with an 



issue of blood twelve years, came 
behind him, and touched the hem 
of his garment : For she said with- 
in herself, If I may but touch his 
garment, I shall be whole. But 
Jesus turned him about, and when 
he saw her, he said, Daughter, be 
of good comfort, thy faith hath 
made thee whole. And the wo- 
man was made whole from that 
hour.) And when Jesus came into 
the ruler's house, and saw the min- 
strels and the people making a 
noise, he said unto them, Give 
place : for the maid is not dead, 
but sleepeth. And they laughed 
him to scorn. But when the peo- 
ple were put forth, he went in, and 
took her by the hand, and the maid 
arose. And the fame hereof w ent 
abroad into all that land. 



The twenty -fifth Sunday after 
Trinity. 
The Collect. 

STIR up, we beseech thee, O 
Lord, the wills of thy faithfuj 
people: that they plenteously bring- 
ing forth the fruit of good works, 
may by thee be plenteously reward- 
ed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

For the Epistle. Jer. xxiii. 5. 
"O EHOLD, the days come, saith 
the Lord, that I will raise unto 
David a righteous branch; and a 
King shall reign and prosper, and 
shall execute judgment and justice 
in the earth. In his days, Judah 
shall be saved, and Israel shall 
dwell safely: and this is his name 
whereby he shall be called, THE 
LORD OUR RIGHTEOUS- 
NESS. Therefore, behold, the 
days come, saith the Lord, that 
they shall no more say, The Lord 
Hveth, who brought up the children 
of Israel out of the land of Egypt; 
but, The Lord liveth, who brought 
up, and who led the seed of the 
house of Israel out of the north 
country, and from all countries 



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ST. ANDREW'S DAY. 



whither I had driven them; and 
they shall dwell in their own land. 

The Gospel. St. John vi. 5. 
X^HEN Jesus then lift up his 
▼ ▼ eyes, and saw a great com- 
pany come unto him, he saith unto 
Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, 
that these may eat ? (and this he 
said to prove him ; for he himself 
knew what he would do.) Philip 
answered him, Two hundred pen- 
ny-worth of bread is not sufficient 
for them, that every one of them 
may taiie a little. One of his dis- 
ciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's bro- 
ther, saith unto him, There is a lad 
here, who hath five barley-loaves, 
and two small fishes ; but what are 
they among so many ? And Jesus 
said, Make the men sit down. Now 
there was much grass in the place. 
So the men sat down, in number 
about five thousand. And Jesus 
took the loaves, and when he had 
given thanks, he distributed to the 
disciples, and the disciples to them 
that were set down, and likewise 
of the fishes, as much as they would. 
When they were filled, he said un- 
to his disciples, Gather up the frag- 
ments that remain, that nothing be 
lost. Therefore they gathered them 
together, and filled twelve baskets 
with the fragments of the five bar- 
ley-loaves, which remained over 
and above unto them that had eaten. 
Then those men, when they had 
seen the miracle that Jesus did, 
said, This is of a truth that Prophet 
that should come into the world. 

H If there be an}' more Sundays before Advent- 
Sunday, the Service of some of those Sundays 
that were omitted after the Epiphany, shall be 
taken in to supply so many as are here wanting. 
And if there be fewer, the overplus may be omit- 
ted Provided that this last Collect, Epistle, and 
Gospel, shall always be used upon the Sunday 
next before Advent. 



Saint Andrew's Day. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who didst 
give such grace unto thy holy 
Apostle Saint Andrew, that he 



readily obeyed the calling of thy 
Son Jesus Christ, and followed him 
without delay ; grant unto us all, 
that we, being called by thy holy 
word, may forthwith give up our- 
selves obediently to fulfil thy holy 
commandments, through the same 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. x. 9. 
~I~F thou shalt confess with thy 
J- mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt 
believe in thine heart that God hath 
raised him from the dead, thou shalt 
be saved. For with the heart man 
believeth unto righteousness, and 
with the mouth confession is made 
unto salvation. For the Scripture 
saith, Whosoever believeth on him 
shall not be ashamed. For there 
is no difference between the Jew 
and the Greek : for the same Lord 
over all, is rich unto all that call 
upon him. For whosoever shall 
call upon the name of the Lord, 
shall be saved. How r then shall 
they call on him in whom they have 
not believed ? and how shall they 
believe in him of whom they have 
not heard ? And how shall they hear 
without a preacher ? And how shall 
they preach, except they be sent ? 
As it is written. How beautiful are 
the feet of them that preach the 
Gospel of peace, and bring glad ti- 
dings of good things ! But they 
have not all obeyed the Gospel. 
For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath 
believed our report? So then, faith 
cometh by hearing, and hearing by 
the Word of God. But I say, Have 
they not heard ? Yes verily, their 
sound went into all the earth, and 
their words unto the ends of the 
world. But I say, Did not Israel 
know ? First, Moses saith, I will 
provoke you to jealousy by them 
that are no people, and by a foolish 
nation I will anger you. B ut Esaias 
is very bold, and saith, I was found 
of them that sought me not ; I was 
made manifest unto them that ask- 
ed not after me. But to Israel he 



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saith, All day long have I stretched 
forth my hands unto a disobedient 
and gainsaying people. 

The Gospel St. Matt. iv. 18. 
TESUS, walking by the sea of 
*l Galilee, saw two brethren, 
Simon, called Peter, and Andrew 
his brother, casting a net into the 
sea : (for they were fishers.) And' 
he saith unto them, Follow me, and 
I will make you fishers of men. 
And they straightway left their nets, 
and followed him. And going on 
from thence, he saw other two bre- 
thren, James the son of Zebedee, 
and John his brother, in a ship 
with Zebedee their father, mend- 
ing their nets ; and he called them. 
And they immediately left the ship 
and their father, and followed him. 



Saint Thomas the Apostle. 
The Collect 

ALMIGHTY and everliving 
God, who, for the greater con- 
firmation of the faith,didst surfer thy 
holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful 
in thy Son's resurrection ; grant us 
so perfectly, and without all doubt, 
to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, 
that our faith in thy sight may never 
be reproved. Hear us, O Lord, 
through the same Jesus Christ ; 
to whom, with thee and the Ho- 
ly Ghost, be all honour and glory, 
now and for evermore. Amen. 
The Epistle. Ephes. ii. 19. 

NOW therefore ye are no more 
strangers and foreigners, but 
fellow-citizens with the saints, and 
of the household of God ; and are 
built upon the foundation of the 
Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ 
himself being the chief corner- 
stone ; in whom all the building,fitly 
framed together, groweth unto an 
holy temple in theLord: in whom ye 
also are build ed together for an ha- 
bitation of God, through the Spirit. 

The Gospel. St. John xx. 24. 
HpHOMAS, one of the twelve, 
-1- called Didymus, was not with 
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them when Jesus came. The other 
disciples therefore said unto him, 
We have seen the Lord. But he 
said unto them, Except I shall see 
in his hands the print of the nails, 
and put my finger into the print of 
the nails, and thrust my hand into 
his side, I will not believe. And 
after eight days, again his disci- 
ples were within, and Thomas with 
them : Then came Jesus, the doors 
being shut, and stood in the midst, 
and said, Peace be unto you. Then 
said he to Thomas, Reach hither 
thy finger, and behold my hands ; 
and reach hither, thy hand, and 
thrust it into my side ; and be not 
faithless, but believing. And Tho- 
mas answered and said unto him, 
My Lord, and my God. Jesus 
saith unto him, Thomas, because 
thou hast seen me, thou hast be- 
lieved ; blessed are they that have 
not seen, and yet have believed. 
And many other signs truly did 
Jesus in the presence of his disci- 
ples, which are not written in this 
book. But these are written, that 
ye might believe that Jesus is 
the Christ, the Son of God ; and 
that believing, ye might have life 
through his name. 



Saint Stephen's Day. 
The Collect. 
(P RANT, O Lord, that in all our 
sufferings here upon earth, for 
the testimony of thy truth, we may 
steadfastly look up to heaven, and 
by faith behold the glory that shall 
be revealed : and being filled with 
the Holy Ghost, may learn to love 
and bless our persecutors, by the 
example of thy first martyr Saint 
Stephen, who prayed for his mur- 
derers to thee, O blessed Jesus, who 
standest at the right hand of God. 
to succour all those who suffer for 
thee, our only Mediator and Advo- 
cate. Amen. 

If Then shall follow ihe Collect of the Nativity, 
which shall be said continually until New- Year's 
Eva. 



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ST. JOHN THE EV ANGELIST'S DAY. 



For the Epistle. Acts vii. 55. 

STEPHEN, being full of the 
Holy Ghost, looked up stead- 
fastly into heaven, and saw the 
glory of God, and Jesus standing 
on the right hand of God ; and 
said, Behold, I see the heavens 
opened, and the Son of man stand- 
ing on the right hand of God. 
Then they cried out with a loud 
voice, and stopped their ears, and 
ran upon him with one accord, and 
cast him out of the city, and sto- 
ned him: and the witnesses laid 
down their clothes at a young 
man's feet, whose name was Saul. 
And they stoned Stephen, calling 
upon God, and saying, Lord Je- 
sus, receive my spirit. And he 
kneeled down, and cried with a 
loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin 
to their charge. And when he had 
said this, he fell asleep. 

The Gospel St. Matt, xxiii. 34. 

BEHOLD, I send unto you 
prophets, and wise men, and 
scribes; and some of them ye shall 
kill and crucify ; and some of 
them shall ye scourge in your sy- 
nagogues, and persecute them from 
city to city ; that upon you may 
come all the righteous blood shed 
upon the earth, from the blood of 
righteous Abel, unto the blood of 
Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom 
ye slew between the temple and 
the altar. Verily I say unto you, 
All these things shall come upon 
this generation. O Jerusalem, Je- 
rusalem, thou that killest the pro- 
phets, and stonest them which are 
sent unto thee ; how often would 
I have gathered thy children to- 
gether, even as a hen ^athereth 
her chickens under her wings, and 
ye would not ! Behold, your house 
is left unto you desolate. For I 
say unto you. Ye shall not see me 
henceforth, till ye shall say, Bless- 
ed is he that cometh in the name 
of the Lord. 



Saint John the Evangelists Day. 
The Collect. 

MERCIFUL Lord,we beseech 
thee to cast thy bright beams 
of light upon thy Church, that it 
being instructed by the doctrine of 
thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist 
St. John, may so walk in the light 
of thy truth, that it may at length 
attain to everlasting life, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 John i. 1. 

THAT which was from the 
beginning, which we have 
heard, which we have seen with 
our eyes, which we have looked 
upon, and our hands have handled 
of the word of life ; (for the life 
was manifested, and we have seen 
it, and bear witness, and show T un- 
to you that eternal life which was 
with the Father, and was mani- 
fested unto us ;) that which we 
have seen and heard, declare Ave 
unto you, that ye also may have 
fellowship with us ; and truly our 
fellowship is with the Father, and 
with his Son Jesus Christ. And 
these things write we unto j t ou, 
that your joy may be full. This 
then is the message which we have 
heard of him, and declare unto you, 
that God is light, and in him is no 
darkness at all. If we say that we 
have fellowship with him, and 
walk in darkness, we lie, and do 
not the truth : But if we walk in 
the light, as he is in the light, we 
have fellowship one with another, 
and the blood of Jesus Christ his 
Son cleanseth us from all sin. If 
we say that w 7 e have no sin, we 
deceive ourselves, and the truth is 
not in us. If w r e confess our sins, 
he is faithful and just to forgive us 
our sins, and to cleanse us from all 
unrighteousness. If we say that 
we have not sinned, we make him 
a liar, and his Word is not in us. 
The Gospel. St. John xxi. 19. 

JESUS said unto Peter, Fol- 
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103 



about, seeth the disciple whom Je- 
sus loved, following, (which also 
leaned on his breast at supper, and 
said, Lord, which is he that be- 
tray eth thee ?) Peter seeing him, 
saith to Jesus^ Lord, and what 
shall this man do ? Jesus saith un- 
to him, If I will that he tarry till I 
come, what is that to thee ? Fol- 
low thou me. Then went this say- 
ing abroad among the brethren, 
that that disciple should not die : 
yet Jesus said not unto him, He 
shall not die : but, If I will that he 
tarry till I come, what is that to 
thee ? This is the disciple which 
testifieth of these things, and wrote 
these things, and we know that his 
testimony is true. And there are 
also many other things which Je- 
sus did, the which, il they should 
be written every one, I suppose 
that even the world itself could not 
contain the books that should be 
written. 



The Innocents Day. 
The Collect 

O ALMIGHTY God, who out 
of the mouths of babes and 
sucklings hast ordained strength, 
and madest infants to glorify thee 
by their deaths : mortify and kill 
all vices in us, and so strengthen 
us by thy grace, that by the iimo- 
cency of our lives, and constancy 
of our faith even unto death, we 
may glorify thy holy name, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Rev. xiv. 1. 

I LOOKED, and lo, a Lamb 
stood on the mount Sion, and 
with him an hundred forty and 
four thousand, having his Father's 
name written in their foreheads. 
And I heard a voice from heaven, 
as the voice of many waters, and 
as the voice of a great thunder : 
and I heard the voice of harpers 
harping with their harps : and 
they sung as it were a new song 
before the throne, and before the 
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four beasts, and the elders : and no 
man could learn that song, but the 
hundred and forty and four thou- 
sand, which were redeemed from 
the earth. These are they which 
were not defiled with Women, for 
they are virgins : these are they 
which follow the Lamb whither- 
soever he goeth : these were re- 
deemed from among men, being 
the first-fruits unto God, and to the 
Lamb. And in their mouth was 
found no guile ; for they are with- 
out fault before the throne of God. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. ii. 13. 

THE angel of the Lord appear- 
eth to Joseph in a dream, 
saying, Arise, and take the young 
child and his mother, and flee into 
Egypt, and be thou there until 1 
bring thee word ; for Herod will 
seek the young child to destroy 
him. When he arose, he took the 
young child and his mother by 
night, and departed into Egypt; 
and was there until the death of 
Herod : that it might be fulfilled 
which was spoken of the Lord by 
the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt 
have I called my Son. Then He- 
rod, when he saw that he was 
mocked of the wise men, was ex- 
ceeding wroth, and sent forth, 
and slew all the children that were 
in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts 
thereof, from two years old and 
under, according to the time which 
he had diligently inquired of the 
wise men. Then was fulfilled that 
which was spoken by Jeremy the 
prophet, saying, In Rama was 
there a voice heard, lamentation, 
and weepmg, and great mourning, 
Rachel weeping for her children, 
and would not be comforted, be- 
cause they are not. 



The Conversion of St. Paul. 
The Collect. 

OGOD, who, through the 
preaching of the blessen 
Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused 



THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. 



104 

the light of the Gospel to shine 
through oat. the world ; grant, we 
beseech thee, that we, having his 
wonderful conversion in remem- 
brance, may show forth our thank- 
fulness unto thee for the same, by 
following the holy doctrine which 
he taught, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts ix. 1 . 

AND Saul, yet breathing out 
threatenings and slaughter 
agrunst the disciples of the Lord, 
went unto the High Priest, and de- 
sired of him letters to Damascus 
to the synagogues, that if he found 
any of this way, whether they were 
men or women, he might bring 
them bound unto Jerusalem. And 
as he journeyed, he came near Da- 
mascus: and suddenly there shinecl 
round about him a light from hea- 
ven. And he fell to the earth, and 
heard a voice saying unto him, 
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou 
me ? And he said, Who art thou, 
Lord ? And the Lord said, I am 
Jesus whom thou persecutest: It 
is hard for thee to kick against the 
pricks. And he, trembling and 
astonished, said, Lord, what wilt 
thou have me to do ? And the 
Lord said unto him, Arise, and go 
into the city, and it shall be told 
thee what thou must do. And the 
men which journeyed with him 
stood speechless, hearing a voice, 
but seeing no man. And Saul 
arose from the earth ; and when 
his eyes were opened, he saw no 
man : but they led him by the 
hand, and brought him into Da- 
mascus. And he was three days 
without sight, and neither did eat 
nor drink. And there was a cer- 
tain disciple at Damascus, named 
Ananias, and to him said the Lord 
in a vision, Ananias : And he said, 
Behold, I am here, Lord. And 
the Lord said unto him, Arise, and 
go into the street which is called 
Straight, and inquire in the house 



of Judas for one called Saul, of 
Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth, 
and hath seen in a vision a man 
named Ananias, coming in, and 
putting his hand on him, that he 
might receive his sight. Then 
Ananias answered, Lord, I have 
heard by many of this man, how 
much evil he hath done to thy saints 
at Jerusalem: and here he hath 
authority from the chief priests to 
bind all that call on thy n ame. B ut 
the Lord said unto him, Go thy 
way : for he is a chosen vessel un- 
to me, to bear my name before the 
Gentiles, and kings, and the chil- 
dren of Israel: For I will show 
him how great things he must suf- 
fer for my name's sake. And An- 
anias went his way, and entered 
into the house; and putting his 
hands on him, said, Brother Saul, 
the Lord (even Jesus, that appear- 
ed unto thee in the way as thou 
earnest) hath sent me, that thou 
mightest receive thy sight, and be 
filled with the Holy Ghost. And 
immediately there fell from his' 
eyes as it had been scales; and 
he received sight forthwith, and 
arose, and was baptized. And 
when he had received meat, he 
was strengthened. Then was Sa ul 
certain days with the disciples 
which were at Damascus. And 
straightway he preached Christ in 
the synagogues, that he is the Son 
of God. But all that heard him 
were amazed, and said, Is not this 
he that destroyed them which call- 
ed on this name in Jerusalem, and 
came hither for that intent, that he 
might bring them bound unto the 
chief priests? But Saul increased 
the more in strength, and con- 
founded the Jews which dwelt at. 
Damascus, proving that this is 
very Christ. 

The Gospel. St. Matt, xix. 27. 
~P ETER answered, and said un- 
Jl to Jesus, Behold, we have for- 
saken all, and followed thee; what 



THE PURIFICATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. lOh 



shall we have therefore? And Je- 
sus said unto them, Verily I say 
unto you, that ye which have fol- 
lowed me, in the regeneration, 
when the Son of man shall sit in 
the throne of his glory, ye also shall 
sit upon twelve thrones, judging 
the twelve tribes of Israel. And ev- 
ery one that hath forsaken houses, 
or brethren, or sisters, or father, 
or mother, or wife, or children, or 
lands, for my name's sake, shall 
receive an hundred fold, and shall 
inherit everlasting life. But many 
that are first shall be last, and the 
last shall be first. 



The Presentation of Christ in the 
Temple, commonly called The 
Purification of Saint Mary the 
Virgin. 

The Collect 

ALMIGHTY and everliving 
God, we humbly 'beseech thy 
Majesty, that as thy only begotten 
Son was this day presented in the 
Temple in substance of our flesh ; 
so we may be presented unto thee 
with pure and clean hearts, by the 
same thy Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Mai. iii. 1. 

BEHOLD, I will send my mes- 
senger, and he shall prepare 
the way before me : and the Lord, 
whom ye seek, shall suddenly come 
to his temple ; even the messenger 
of the covenant, whom ye delight 
in: behold, iie shall come, saith 
the Lord of hosts. But who may 
abide the day of his coming? and 
who shall stand when he appear - 
eth ? for he is like a refiner's fire, 
and like fuller's soap. And he 
shall sit as a refiner and purifier of 
silver : and he shall purify the sons 
of Levi, and purge them as gold 
and silver, that they may offer un- 
to the Lord an offering in righteous- 
ness. Then shall the offerings of 
Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant 
unto the Lord, as in the days of old, 



and as in former years. And I will 
come near to you to judgment ; and 
1 will be a swift witness against the 
sorcerers, and against the adulter- 
ers, and against false swearers, and 
against those that oppress the hire- 
ling in his wages, the widow, and 
the fatherless, and that turn aside 
the stranger from his right, and 
fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. 
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 22. 

AND when the days of her pu- 
rification, according to the law 
of Moses, were accomplished, they 
brought him to Jerusalem to pre- 
sent him to the Lord, (as it is writ- 
ten in the law of the Lord, Every 
male that openeth the womb shall, 
be called holy to the Lord,) and to 
offer a sacrifice, according to that 
which is said in the law of the Lord> 
A pair of turtle- doves, or two young 
pigeons. And behold, there was a 
man in Jerusalem, whose name was 
Simeon ; and the same man was 
just and devout, waiting for the con- 
solation of Israel: and the Holy 
Ghost was upon him. And it was 
revealed unto him by the Holy 
Ghost, that he should not see 
death, before he had seen the 
Lord's Christ. And he came by 
the Spirit into the temple* and 
when the parents brought in the 
child Jesus, to do for him after the 
custom of the law, then took he 
him up in his arms, and blessed 
God, and said, Lord, now lettest 
thou thy servant depart in peace, 
according to thy word: For mine 
eyes have seen thy salvation; 
which thou hast prepared before 
the face of all people ; a light to 
lighten the Gentiles, and the glory 
of thy people Israel. And Joseph 
and his mother marvelled at those 
things which were spoken of him. 
And Simeon blessed them, and 
said unto Mary his mother, Be- 
hold, this child is set for the fall and 
rising again of many in Israel ; and 
for a sign which shall be spoken 



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against, (yea, a sword shall pierce 
through thy own soul also,) that 
the thoughts of many hearts may 
be revealed. And there was one 
Anna, a prophetess, the daughter 
of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser ; 
she was of a great age, and had liv- 
ed with an husband seven years 
from her virginity ; and she was a 
widow of about fourscore and four 
years, which departed not from the 
temple, but served God with fast- 
ings and prayers night and day. 
And she, coming in that instant, 
gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, 
and spake of him to all them that 
looked for redemption in Jerusa 
lem. And when they had perform- 
ed all things according to the law 
of the Lord, they returned into 
Galilee, to their own city Naza 
reth. And the child grew, ana 
waxed strong in spirit, filled with 
wisdom; and the grace of God 
was upon him. 



Saint Matthias's Day. 
The Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY God, who into 
the place of the traitor Judas, 
didst choose thy faithful servant 
Matthias, to be of the number of 
the twelve Apostles ; grant that thy 
Church, being always preserved 
from false Apostles, may be. order 
ed and guided by faithful and true 
Pastors, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts i. 15. 

JN those days Peter stood up in 
the midst of the disciples, and 
said, (the number of the names to- 
gether were about an hundred and 
twenty;) Men and brethren, this 
Scripture must, needs have been 
fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by 
the mouth of David spake before 
concerning Judas, who was guide to 
them that took Jesus. For he was 
numbered with us, and had obtain- 
ed part of this ministry. Now this 
man purchased a field with the re- 



ward of iniquity ; and falling head- 
long, he burst asunder in the midst, 
and all his bowels gushed out. And 
it was known to all the dwellers at 
Jerusalem ; insomuch as that field 
is called in their proper tongue, 
Aceldama, that is to say, The field 
of blood. For it is written in the 
book of Psalms, Let his habitation 
be desolate, and let no man dwell 
therein: and his Bishoprick let an- 
other take. Wherefore of these 
men, which have companied with 
us all the time that the Lord Jesus 
went in and out among us, begin- 
ning from the baptism of John, unto 
that same day that he was taken up 
from us, must one be ordained to be 
a witness with us of his resurrection . 
And they appointed two, Joseph 
calledBarsabas,who was surnamed 
Justus, and Matthias. And they 
pray ed, andsaicl , Thou , Lord , which 
knowest the hearts of all men, show 
whether of these two thou hast cho- 
sen ; that he may take part of this 
ministry and apostleship, from 
which Judas by transgression fell, 
that he might go to his own place. 
And they gave forth their lots ; and 
the lot fell upon Matthias. And he 
was numbered with the eleven 
A.postles. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. xi. 25. 

AT that time Jesus answered, 
and said, I thank thee, O Fa- 
ther, Lord of heaven and earth, be- 
cause thou hast hid these things 
from the wise and prudent, and hast 
revealed them unto babes. Even 
so, Father, for so it seemed good in 
thy sight. All things are delivered 
unto me of my Father; and no man 
knoweth the Son, but the Father, 
neither knoweth any man the Fa- 
ther, save the Son, and he to 
whomsoever the Son will reveal 
him. Come unto me, all ye that la- 
>our and are heavy laden, and I 
will give you rest. Take my yoke 
upon you, and learn of me; for I 
im meek and lowly in heart: and 



SAINT MARK'S DAY. 



107 



ve shall find rest unto your souls. 
Vor my yoke is easy, and my bur- 



then is light. 



The Annunciation of the blessed 
Virgin Mary. 
The Collect. 

WE beseech thee,0 Lord, pour 
thy grace into our hearts ; 
that as we have known the incar- 
nation of thy Son Jesus Christ by 
the message of an angel ; so by 
his cross and passion we may be 
brought unto the glory of his resur- 
rection, through the same Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ 
For the Epistle. Isa. vii. 10. 

MOREOVER, the Lord spake 
again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask 
thee a sign of the Lord thy God ; 
ask it either in the depth, or in the 
height above. But Ahaz said, I 
will not ask, neither will I tempt 
the Lord. And he said, Hear ye 
now, O house of David; Is it a 
small thing for you to weary men, 
but will ye weary my God also ? 
Therefore the Lord himself shall 
give you a sign : Behold, a virgin 
shall conceive, and bear a son, and 
shall call his name Immanuel. But- 
ter and honey shall he eat, that he 
may know to refuse the evil, and 
choose the good. 

TJte Gospel. St. Luke i. 26. 

AND in the sixth month, the 
angel Gabriel was sent from 
God unto a city of Galilee, named 
Nazareth, to a Virgin espoused to 
a man whose name was Joseph, of 
the house of David ; and the Vir- 
gin's name was Mary. And the 
angel came in unto her, and said, 
Hail, thou that art highly favoured, 
the Lord is with thee ; Blessed art 
thou among women. And when 
she saw him, she was troubled at 
his sa} T ing, and cast in her mind 
what manner of salutation this 
should be. And the angel said un- 
to her, Fear not, Mary; for thou 
hast found favour with God. And 



behold thou shalt conceive in thy 
womb, and bring forth a son, and 
shalt call his name Jesus. He shall 
be great, and shall be called the 
Son of the Highest ; and the Lord 
God shall give unto him the throne 
of his father David. And he shall 
reign over the house of Jacob for 
ever ; and of his kingdom there shall 
be no end. Then said Mary unto 
the angel, How shall this be, seeing 
I know not a man ? And the angel 
answered and said unto her, The 
Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, 
and the power cf the Highest shall 
overshadow thee: therefore also 
that holy thing which shall be born 
of thee, shall be called the Son of 
God. And behold, thy cousin Eli- 
sabeth, she hathalso conceived ason 
in her old age ; and this is the sixth 
month with her, who was called 
barren. For with God nothing shall 
be impossible. And Mary said, Be- 
hold the handmaid of the Lord ; be 
it unto me according to thy word. 
And the angel departed from her. 

St. Mark's day. 
The Collect, 

O ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
instructed thy holy Church 
with the heavenly doctrine of thy 
Evangelist Saint Mark; give us 
grace, that being not like children 
carried away with every blast of 
vain doctrine, we may be establish- 
ed in the truth of thy holy Gospel, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7* 

XTNTO every one of us is given 
y grace, according to the mea- 
sure of the gift of Christ. Where- 
fore he saith, When he ascended 
up on high, he led captivity captive, 
and gave gifts unto men. (Now 
that he ascended, what is itbutthat 
he also descended first into the 
lower parts of the earth ? He that 
descended is the same also that as- 
cended up far above all heavens, 



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ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES'S DAY. 



that he might fill all things.) And 

he gave some apostles, and some 
prophets, and some evangelists, and 
some pastors and teachers; for the 
perfecting of the saints,for the work 
of the ministry, for the edifying of 
the body of Christ; till we all come 
in the unity of the faith, and of the 
knowledge of the Son of God, unto 
a perfect man, unto the measure of 
the stature of the fulness of Christ: 
that we henceforth be no more 
children, tossed to and fro, and car- 
ried about with every wind of doc- 
trine, by the sleight of men, and 
cunning craftiness, whereby they 
lie in wait to deceive ; but speaking 
the truth in love, may grow up into 
him in all things, which is the head, 
even Christ: From whom the 
whole body fitly joined together, 
and compacted by that which every 
joint supplieth, according to the 
effectual working in the measure 
of every part, maketh increase of 
the body, unto the edifying of itself 
in love. 

The Gospel. St. John xv. 1. 
AM the true vine, and my Fa- 
ther is the husbandman. Every 
branch in me that beareth not fruit, 
he taketh away ; and every branch 
that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, 
that it may bring' forth more fruit. 
Now r ye are clean through the 
w T ord which I have spoken unto 
you. Abide in me, and I in you 
As the branch cannot bear fruit of 
itself, except it abide in the vine ; 
no more can ye, except ye abide in 
me. I am the vine, ye are the 
branches. He that abideth in me, 
and I in him, the same briageth 
forth much fruit : for without me ye 
can do nothing. If a man abide not 
in me, he is cast forth as a branch, 
and is withered ; and men gather 
them, and cast them into the fire, 
and they are burned. If ye abide in 
me, and my words abide in you, ye 
shall ask what ye will, and it shall 
be done unto von. Herein is mv 



Father glorified, that ye bear much 
fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 
As the Father hath loved me, so 
have I loved you : contmue ye in 
my love, if ye keep my command- 
ments, ye shall abide in my love ; 
even as I have kept toy Father's 
commandments, and abide in his 
love. These things have I spoken 
unto you, that my joy might re- 
main in you, and that your joy 
might be full. 



Saint Philip and Saint James's 
Day. 
Tlie Collect, 
f\ ALMIGHTY God,whom tru- 
ly to know is everlasting life ; 
grant us perfectly to know 7 thy Son 
J esusChrist to be the way,the truth, 
and the life ; that following the steps 
of thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip 
and Saint James, we may steadfast- 
ly walk in the w T ay that leadeth to 
eternal life, through the same thy 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, 
The Epistle. St. James i. 1. 

JAMES, a servant of God, and 
of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the 
twelve tribes which are scattered 
abroad, greeting. My brethren, 
count it all joy when ye fall into 
divers temptations; knowing this, 
that the trying of your faith worketh 
patience. But let patience have 
her perfect work, that ye may be 
perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 
If any of you lack wisdom, let him 
ask of God, that giyeth to all men 
liberally, and upbraideth not ; and 
it shall be given him. But let him 
ask in faith, nothing wavering: for 
he that wavereth is like a wave of 
the sea, driven with the wind, and 
tossed. For let not that man think 
that he shall receive any thing of the 
Lord. A double-minded man is un- 
stable in all his ways. Let the bro- 
ther of low degree rejoice in that he 
is exalted, but the rich in that he is 
made low : because as the flower of 
the grass he shall pass away. For 



ST. BARNABAS THE APOSTLE. 



109 



the sun is no sooner risen with a 
burning heat, but it withereth the 
grass, and the flower thereof fall- 
eth, and the grace of the fashion of 
it perisheth : so also shall the rich 
man fade away in his ways. Bless- 
ed is the man that endureth tempta- 
tion ; for when he is tried, he shall 
receive the crown of life, which the 
Lord hath promised to them that 
love him. 

The Gospel. St. John xiv. 1. 

AND Jesus said unto his disci- 
ples, Let not your heart be 
troubled : ye believe in God, be- 
lieve also in me. In my Father's 
house are many mansions ; if it were 
not so, I would have told you. I 
go to prepare a place for you. And 
if I go and prepare a place for you, 
I will come again, and receive you 
unto myself ; that where I am, there 
ye may be also. And whither I go, 
ye know, and the way ye know. 
Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we 
know not whither thou goest, and 
how can we know the way ? Jesus 
saith unto him, I am the way, the 
truth, and the life : no man cometh 
unto the Father but by me. If ye 
had known me, ye should have 
known my Father also : and from 
henceforth ye know him, and have 
seen him. Philip saith unto him, 
Lord, show us the Father, and it 
sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, 
Have I been so long time with you, 
and yet hast thou not known me, 
Philip ? He that hath seen me, 
hath seen the Father ; and how 
sayest thou then, Show T us the Fa- 
ther ? Believest thou not that I am 
in the Father, and the Father in me 



so ; and greater works than these 
shall he do; because I go unto my 
Father. And whatsoever ye shall 
ask in my name, that will 1 do, that 
the Father may be glorified in the 
Son. If ye shall ask any thing in 
my name, I will do it. 



Saint Barnabas the Apostle, 
The Collect. 
LORD God Almighty, who 
didst endue thy holy Apostle 
Barnabas with singular gifts of the 
Holy Ghost ; leave us not, we be- 
seech thee, destitute of thy manifold 
gifts, nor yet of grace to use them 
aiway^ to thy honour and glory > 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts xi. 22. 

TIDINGS of these things came 
unto the ears of the Church 
which was in Jerusalem : and they 
sent forth Barnabas, that he should 
go as far as Antioch : w r ho, when 
he came, and had seen the grace of 
God, was glad ; and exhorted them 
all, that with purpose of heart they 
would cleave unto the Lord. For 
he was a good man, and full of the 
Holy Ghost, and of faith : and much 
people was added unto the Lord. 
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus 
for to seek Saul : And when he 
had found him, he brought him unto 
Antioch. And it came to pass, that 
a whole year they assembled them- 
selves with the Church, and taught 
much people : and the disciples 
were called Christians first in An- 
tioch. And in these days carne 
prophets from Jerusalem unto An- 



rjtioch. And there stood up one of 
The words that I speak unto you J them, named Agabus, and signified 
I speak not of myself; but the Fa- jby the Spirit, that there should be 
ther that dwelleth inme, hedoethlgreat dearth throughout all the 
the works. Believe me, that I am ! world : which came to pass in the 
in the Father, > and the Father in : days of Claudius Caesar. Then the 
me; or else believe me for the very! disciples, every man according to 



work's sake. Verily, verily, I say 
unto you. He that belie veth on me, 
ihc works that I do shall he do al- 



ius ability, determined to send re- 
lief unto the brethren which dwelt 
in Judea. Which also they did, and 



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SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. 



sent it to the elders by the hands of 
Barnabas and Saul. 

The Gospel St. Johnxv. 12. 

THIS is my commandment, 
That ye love one another, as 
I have loved you. Greater love 
hath no man than this, that a man 
lay down his life for his friends. 
Ye are my friends, if ye do what- 
soever I command you. Hence- 
forth I call you not servants ; for 
the servant knoweth not what his 
lord doeth : but I have called yoa 
friends ; for all things that I have 
heard of my Father, I have made 
known unto you. Ye have not 
chosen me, but I have chosen you, 
and ordained you, that ye should 
go and bring forth fruit, and that 
your fruit should remain : that 
whatsoever ye shall ask of the Fa- 
ther in my name, he may give it 
you. 

Saint John Baptist's Day. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, by whose 
providence thy servant John 
Baptist was wonderfully born, and 
sent to prepare the way of thy Son 
our Saviour, by preaching repent- 
ance: make us so to follow his 
doctrine and holy life, that we may 
truly repent according to his preach- 
ing ; and after his example constant- 
ly speak the truth, boldly rebuke 
vice, and patiently suffer for the 
truth's sake, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Isa. xl. 1 . 

COMFORT ye, comfort ye 
my people, saith your God. 
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusa- 
lem, and cry unto her, that her 
warfare is accomplished, that her 
iniquity is pardoned : for she hath 
received of the Lord's hand double 
for all her sins. The voice of him 
that crieth in the wilderness, Pre- 
pare ye the way of the Lord, make 
straight in the desert a highway for 
our God. Every valley shall be 



exalted, and every mountain and 
hill shall be made low: and the 
crooked shall be made straight, 
and the rough places plain. And 
the glory of the Lord shall be re- 
vealed, and all flesh shall see it to- 
gether ; for the mouth of the Lord 
hath spoken it. The voice said, 
Cry. And he said, What shall I 
cry ? All flesh is §rass, and all the 
goodiiness thereof is as the flower 
of the field. The grass withereth, 
the flower fadetb, because the Spi- 
rit of the Lord bloweth upon it : 
surely the people is grass. The 
grass withereth, the flower fadeth : 
but the word of our God shall stand 
for ever. O Zion, that brmgest 
good tidings, get thee up into the 
high mountain: O Jerusalem, that 
bringest good tidings, lift up thy 
voice with strength ; lift it up, be 
not afraid; say unto the cities of 
Judah, Behold your God. Be- 
hold, the Lord God will come 
with strong hand, and his arm 
shall rule for him: behold his re- 
ward is with him, and his work 
before him. He shall feed his 
flock like a shepherd; he shall 
gather the lambs with his arm, 
and carry them in his bosom, and 
shall gently lead those that are 
with young. 
The Gospel. St. Luke i. 57. 

ELISABETH'S full time came 
that she should be delivered : 
and she brought forth a son. And 
her neighbours and her cousins 
heard how the Lord had showed 
great mercy upon her : and they 
rejoiced with her. And it came to 
pass, that on the eighth day they 
came to circumcise the child : and 
they called him Zacharias, after 
the name of his father. And his 
mother answered and said, Not so ; 
but he shall be called John. And 
they said unto her, There is none 
of thy kindred that is called by this 
name. And they made signs to 
his father, how he would have 



SAINT PETER'S DAY. 



Ill 



him called. And he asked for a 
writing table, and wrote, saying 
His name is John. And they 
marvelled all. And his mouth 
was opened immediately, and his 
tongue loosed,., and he spake, and 
praised God. And fear came on 
all that dwelt round about them : 
and all these sayings were noised 
abroad throughout all the hill coun- 
try of Judea. And all they that 
had heard them, laid them up in 
their hearts, saying, What manner 
of child shall this be? And the hand 
of the Lord was with him. And 
his father Zacharias was filled 
with the Holy Ghost, and prophe- 
sied, saying, Blessed be the Lord 
God of Israel; for he hath visited 
and redeemed his people, and hath 
raised up an horn of salvation for 
us, in the house of his servant Da- 
vid ; as lie spake by the mouth of 
his holy prophets, which have been 
since the world began: that we 
should be saved from our enemies, 
and from the hand of all that hate 
us: To perform the mercy prom- 
ised to our fathers, and to remem- 
ber his holy covenant: the oath 
which he sware to our father Abra- 
ham, that he would grant unto us, 
that we, being delivered out of the 
hands of our enemies, might serve 
him without fear, in holiness and 
righteousness before him, all the 
days of our life. And thou, child, 
shaltbe called the prophet of the 
Highest: for thou shalt go before 
the face of the Lord, to prepare his 
ways; to give knowledge of sal- 
vation unto his people by the re- 
mission of their sins, through the 
tender mercy of our God ; where- 
by the Day-spring from on high 
hath visited us, to give light, to them 
that sit in darkness, and in the 
shadow of death, to guide our feet 
into the way of peace. And the 
child grew, and waxed strong in 
spirit; and was in the deserts till 
the day of his show ing unto Israel. 



Saint Feterh Day. 
The Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY God, who, by 
thy Son Jesus Christ, didst 
give to thy Apostle Saint Peter 
many excellent gifts, and com- 
manded st him earnestly to feed 
thy flock ; make, we beseech thee, 
all Bishops and Pastors diligently 
to preach thy holy Word, and the 
people obediently to follow the 
same, that they may receive the 
crown of everlasting glory, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Acts xii. I. 

ABOUT that time, Herod the 
king stretched forth his hands 
to vex certain of the Church. And 
he killed James the brother of John 
with the sword. And because he 
saw it pleased the Jews, he pro- 
ceeded further to take Peter also. 
(Then were the days of unleavened 
bread.) And when he had appre- 
hended him, he put him in prison, 
and delivered him to four quater- 
nions of soldiers, to keep him ; in- 
tending after Easter to bring him 
forth to the people. Peter there- 
fore was kept in prison ; but prayer 
was made without ceasing of the 
Church unto God for him. And 
when Herod would have brought 
him forth, the same night Peter 
was sleeping between two soldiers, 
bound with two chains ; and the 
keepers before the door kept the 
prison. And behold, the angel of 
the Lord came upon him, and a 
light shined in the prison : and he 
smote Peter on the side, and raised 
him up, saying, Arise up quickly. 
And his chains fell off from his 
hands. And the angel said unto 
him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy 
sandals : and so he did. And he 
saith unto him, Cast thy garment 
about thee, and follow me. And 
he went out, and followed him ; 
and wist not that it was true 
which was done by the angel • but 
thought he saw a vision. When 



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they were past the first and the 
second ward, they came unto the 
iron gate that leadeth unto the city, 
which opened to them of its own 
accord : and they went out, and 
passed on through one street, and 
forthwith the angel departed from 
him. And when Peter was come 
to himself, he said, Now I know 
of a surety that the Lord hath sent 
his angel, and hath delivered me 
out of the hand of Herod, and from 
all the expectation of the people of 
the Jews. 

The Gospel St. Matt. xyi. 13. 
XM7~HEN Jesus came into the 

f w coasts of Ceesarea Philippi, 
he asked his disciples, saying, 
Whom do men say that I, the Son 
of man, am ? And they said, Some 
say that thou art John the Baptist; 
some, Elias ; and others, Jeremias, 
or one of the prophets. He saith 
unto them, But whom say ye that 
I am ? And Simon Peter answered 
and said, Thou art Christ, the Son 
of the living God. And Jesus an- 
swered and said unto him, Blessed 
art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh 
and blood hath not revealed it unto 
thee, but my Father which is in 
heaven. And I say also unto thee, 
that thou art Peter, and upon this 
rock I will build my Church : and 
the gates of hell shall not prevail 
against it. And I will give unto 
thee the keys of the kingdom of 
heaven: and whatsoever thou shah 
bind on earth, shall be bound in 
heaven ; and whatsoever thou shalt 
loose on earth, shall be loosed in 
heaven. 



and carnal affections, may be ever- 
more ready to follow thy holy com- 
mandments, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Acts xi. 27, and 
part of Chapter xii. 
N those days came prophets 
from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 
And there stood up one of them 
named Agabus, and signified by 
the Spirit, that there should be 
great dearth throughout all the 
world : which came to pass in the 
days of Claudius Csesar. Then 
the disciples, every man according 
to his ability, determined to sencL 
relief unto the brethren which 
dwelt in Judea. Which also they 
did, and sent it to the elders bv the 
hands of Barnabas and Saul. Now 
about that time, Herod the king 
stretched forth his hands to vex 
certain of the Church. And he 
killed James the brother of John 
with the sword. And because he 
saw it pleased the Jews, he pro- 
ceeded further to take Peter also. 

The Gospel St. Matt. xx. 20. 
rgl HEN came to him the mother 
JL of Zebedee's children, with 
her sons, worshipping him, ' and 
desiring a certain thing of him. 
And he said unto her, What wiit 
thou ? She saith unto him, Grant 
that these my two sons may sit, 
the one on thy right hand, and the 
other on the left, in thy kingdom. 
But Jesus answered and said, Ye 
know not what ye ask. Are ye 
able to drink of the cup that I shall 
drink of, and to be baptized with 
the baptism that I am baptized 
with ? They say unto him, We are 
able. And he saith unto them, 
Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, 



Saint James the Apostle. 
The Collect. 

GRANT, O merciful God,that|and be baptized with the baptism 
as thine holy Apostle Saint j that I am baptized with; but to 
James, leaving his father and all j sit on my right hand, and on my 
that he had, without delay was 'left, is not mine to give; but it 
obedient unto the calling of thy shall be given to them for whom 
Son Jesus Christ, and followed it is prepared of my Father. And 
him ; so we, forsaking all worldly when the ten heard it, they were 



ST. MATTHEW 

moved with indignation against 
the two brethren. But Jesus call- 
ed them unto him, and said, Ye 
know that the princes of the Gen- 
tiles exercise dominion over them, 
and they that are great exercise 
authority upon them. But it shall 
not be so among you : but whoso- 
ever will be great among you, let 
him be your minister ; and who- 
soever will be chief among you, 
let him be your servant : Even as 
the Son of man came not to be min- 
istered unto, but to minister, and 
to give his life a ransom for many. 

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. 
The Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY and everlast- 
ing God, who didst give to 
thine Apostle Bartholomew grace 
truly to believe and to preach thy 
word ; grant, we beseech thee, unto 
thy Church, to love that word which 
he believed ; and both to preach 
and receive the same, through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Acts v. 12. 

BY the hands of the Apostles 
were many signs and won- 
ders wrought among the people, 
(and they were all with one ac- 
cord in Solomon's porch. And of 
the rest durst no man join himself 
to them ; but the people magnified 
them. And believers were the 
more added to the Lord, multi- 
tudes both of men and women) in- 
somuch that they brought forth the 
sick into the streets, and laid them 
on beds and couches, that at least 
the shadow of Peter passing by 
might overshadow some of them. 
There came also a multitude out 
of the cities round about unto Je- 
rusalem, bringing sick folks, and 
them which were vexed with un- 
clean spirits ; and they were heal- 
ed every one. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 24. 

AND there was also a strife 
- among them, which of them 
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should be accounted the greatest. 
And he said unto them, The kings 
of the Gentiles exercise lordship 
over them ; and they that exercise 
authority upon them are called 
benefactors. But ye shall not be so : 
but he that is greatest among you, 
let him be as the younger ; and he 
that is chief, as he that doth serve. 
For whether is greater, he that 
sitteth at meat, or he that serveth ? 
is not he that sitteth at meat ? but 
I am among you as he that serveth. 
Ye are they which have continued 
with me in my temptations. And 
I appoint unto you a kingdom, as 
my Father hath appointed unto 
me ; that ye may eat and drink at 
my table in my kingdom, and sit 
on thrones, judging the twelve 
tribes of Israel. 

Saint Matthew the Apostle. 
The Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY God, whobv 
thy blessed Son didst call 
Matthew from the receipt of cus- 
tom, to be an Apostle and Evan- 
gelist ; grant us grace to forsake 
all covetous desires, and inordi- 
nate love of riches ; and to follow 
the same thy Son Jesus Christ, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, one God, 
world without end. Amen. 
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iv. 1. 

THEREFORE, seeing we 
have this ministry, as we 
have received mercy, we faint not; 
but have renounced the hidden 
things of dishonesty, not walking 
in craftiness, nor handling the 
Word of God deceitfully, but by 
manifestation of the truth, com- 
mending ourselves to every man's 
conscience in the sight of God. 
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid 
to them that are lost : In whom 
the God of this world hath blind- 
ed the minds of them which be- 
lieve not, lest the light of the glo- 
rious Gospel of Christ, who is fhe 



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image of God, should shine unto 
them. For we preach not our- 
selves, but Christ Jesus the Lord ; 
and ourselves your servants for 
Jesus' sake. For God, who com- 
manded the light to shine out of 
darkness, hath shined in our hearts, 
to give the light of the knowledge 
of the glory of God, in the face of 
Jesus Christ. 

The Gospel St. Matt. ix. 9. 
4 ND as Jesus passed forth from 
J.1L thence, he saw a man named 
Matthew sitting at the receipt of 
custom : and he saith unto him, 
Follow me. And he arose, and 
followed him. And it came to 
pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the 
house, behold many publicans and 
sinners came and sat down with 
him and his disciples. And when 
the Pharisees saw it, they said 
unto his disciples, Why eateth 
your Master with publicans and 
sinners ? But when Jesus heard 
that, he said unto them, They that 
be whole, need not a physician, 
but they that are sick. But go ye 
and learn what that meaneth, I 
will have mercy, and not sacrifice ; 
for I am not come to call the righ- 
teous, but sinners to repentance. 



Saint Michael and all Angels. 
The Collect. 

O EVERLASTING God, 
who hast ordained and con- 
stituted the services of Angels and 
men in a wonderful order ; merci- 
fully grant, that as thy holy Angels 
always do thee service in heaven ; 
so, by thy appointment, they may 
succour and defend us on earth> 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

For the Epistle. Rev. xii. 7. 

THERE was war in heaven ; 
Michael and his angels fought 
against the dragon ; and the dragon 
fought and his angels, and prevail- 
ed not ; neither was their place 
found any more in heaven. And 



the great dragon was cast out, that 
old serpent, called the devil and 
satan, which deceiveth the whole 
world ; he was cast out into the 
earth, and his angels were cast out 
with him . And I heard a loud voice 
saying in heaven, Now is come sal- 
vation and strength, and the king- 
dom of our God, and the power of 
his Christ: for the accuser of our 
brethren is cast down, which ac- 
cused^ them before our God day 
and night. And they overcame him 
by the blood of the Lamb, and by 
the word of their testimony ; and 
they loved not their lives unto 
the death. Therefore rejoice, ye 
heavens, and ye that dwell in them. 
Woe to the inhabitants of the earth 
and of the sea : for the devil is 
come down unto you, having great 
wrath, because he knoweth that 
he hath but a short time. 
The Gospel. St. Matt, xviii. 1. 

AT the same time came the dis- 
ciples unto Jesus, saying, Who 
is the greatest in the kingdom of 
heaven ? And Jesus called a little 
child unto him, and set him in the 
midst of them, and said, Verily I 
say unto you, Except ye be convert- 
ed, and become as little children, 
ye shall not enter into the kingdom 
of heaven. Whosoever therefore 
shall humble himself as this little 
child, the same is greatest in the 
kingdom of heaven. And whoso 
shall receive one such little child 
in my name, receiveth me. But 
whoso shall offend one of these little 
ones which believe in me, it were 
better for him that a millstone were 
hanged about his neck, and that he 
were drowned in the depth of the 
sea. Woe unto the world because 
of offences! for it must needs be 
that offences come : but woe to that 
man by whom the offence cometh. 
Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot 
offend thee, cut them off, and cast 
them from thee : it is better for 
thee to enter into life halt or maim 



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115 



ed, rather than having two hands 
or two feet,to be cast into everlast- 
ing fire. And if thine eye offend 
thee, pluck it out, and cast it from 
thee : it is better for thee to enter 
into life with one eye, rather than 
having two eyes, to be cast into 
hell fire. Take heed that ye des- 
pise not one of these little ones : for 
I say unto you, That in heaven their 
angels do always behold the face of 
my Father which is in heaven. 



Saint Luke the Evangelist. 
The Collect 

ALMIGHTY God, who call- 
edst Luke the Physician, 
whose praise is in the Gospel, to 
be an Evangelist and Physician of 
the soul ; may it please thee, that 
by the wholesome medicines of the 
doctrine delivered by him, all the 
diseases of our souls may be heal- 
ed, through the merits of thy Son 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 2 Tim. iy. 5. 

WATCH thou in all things, en- 
dure afflictions, do the work 
of an Evangelist, make full proof 
of thy ministry. For I am now 
ready to be offered, and the time 
of my departure is at hand. I have 
fought a good fight, I have finished 
my course, I have kept the faith. 
Henceforth there is laid up for me a 
crown of righteousness, which the 
Lord the righteous Judge shall give 
me at that day : and not to me only, 
but unto all them also that love his 
appearing. Do thy diligence to 
come shortly unto me : For Demas 
hath forsaken me, having loved this 
present world, and is departed unto 
Thessalonica ; Crescens to Gala- 
; tia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only 
Luke is with me. Take Mark and 
; ; bring him with thee : for he is 
, profitable to me for the ministry, 
t AndTychicus have I senttoEphe- 
• sus. The cloak that I left at Troas 
I with Carpus, when thou comest, 
bring w 7 ith thee, and the books, but 
H 2 



especially the parchments. Alex- 
ander the coppersmith did me much 
evil : the Lord rew ard him accord- 
ing to his works. Of w hom be 
thou ware also, for he hath great- 
ly withstood our words. 

The Gospel. St. Luke x. 1. 

THE Lord appointed other 
seventy also, and sent them 
tw 7 o and two before his face into 
every city and place, whither he 
himself would come. Therefore 
said he unto them, The harvest 
truly is great, but the labourers are 
few : pray ye therefore the lord ol 
the harvest, that he would send 
forth labourers into his harvest. 
Go your ways ; behold, I send you 
forth as lambs among wolves. Car- 
ry neither purse, nor scrip, noi 
shoes ; and salute no man by the 
w ay . And into whatsoever hou se 
ye enter, first say, Peace be to this 
house. And if the son of peace 
be there, your peace shall rest up- 
on it : if not, it shall turn to ycu 
again. And in the same house 
remain, eating and drinking such 
things as they give : for the la- 
bourer is worthy of his hire. 



Saint Simon and Saint Jude, 
Apostles. 
The Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
built thy Church upon the 
foundation of the Apostles and 
Prophets, Jesus Christ himself be- 
ing the head corner-stone : grant 
us so to be joined together in unity 
of spirit by their doctrine, that we 
may be made an holy temple ac- 
ceptable unto thee, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. St. Jude 1. 

JUDE, the servant of Jesus 
Christ, and brother of James, to 
them that are sanctified by God the 
Father, and preserved in Jesus 
Christ, and called : Mercy unto you, 
and peace and love be multiplied. 
Beloved, when 1 gave all diligence 



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to write unto you of the common 
salvation, it was needful for me to 
write unto you, and exhort you, 
that ye should earnestly contend 
for the faith which was once de- 
livered unto the saints. For there 
are certain men crept in unawares, 
wiio were before of old ordained to 
this condemnation ; ungodly men, 
turning the grace of our God into 
lasciviousness, and denying the 
only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus 
Christ. I will therefore put you 
in remembrance, though ye once 
knew this, how that the Lord hav- 
ing saved the people out of the 
land of Egypt, afterward destroyed 
them that believed not. And the 
angels which kept not their first 
estate, but left their own habitation, 
he hath reserved in everlasting 
chains under darkness, unto the 
judgment of the great day. Even 
as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the 
cities about them, in like manner 
giving themselves over to fornica- 
tion, and going after strange flesh, 
are set forth for an example, suf- 
fering the vengeance of eternal fire. 
Likewise also these filthy dreamers 
defile the flesh, despise dominion, 
and speak evil of dignities. 
The Gospel St. John xv. 17. 

THESE things I command you, 
that ye love one another. If 
the world hate you, ye know that 
it hated me before it hated you. 
If ye were of the world, the world 
would love his own : but because 
ye are not of the world, but I have 
chosen you out of the world, there- 
fore the world hateth you. Re- 
member the word that I said unto 
you, The servant is not greater 
than his lord ; if they have perse- 
cuted me, they will also persecute 
you ; if they have kept my saying, 
they will keep yours also. But all 
these things will they do unto you 
for my name's sake, because they 
know not him that sent me. If I 
had not come and spoken unto 



them, they had not had sin : but 

now they have no cloak for their 
sin. He that hateth me, hateth 
my Father also. If I had not done 
among them the works which none 
other man did, they had not had 
sin : but now have they both seen 
and hated both me and my Father. 
But this cometh to pass, that the 
word might be fulfilled that is writ- 
ten in their law, They hated me 
without a cause. But when the 
Comforter is come, whom I will 
send unto you from the Father, 
even the Spirit of truth, which 
proceedeth from the Father, he 
shall testify of me, And ye also 
shall bear witness, because ye have 
been with me from the beginning. 



All Saints'' Day. 
The Collect 

f\ ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
knit together thine elect in one 
communion and fellowship, in the 
mystical body of thy Son Christ 
our Lord ; grant us grace so to fol- 
low thy blessed Saints in all virtu- 
ous and godly living, that we may 
come to those unspeakable joys, 
which thou hast prepared for those 
who unfeignedly love thee, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Rev. vh\ 2. 

AND I saw another angel as- 
cending from the east, having 
the seal of the living God ; and he 
cried with a loud voice to the four 
angels, to whom it was given to 
hurt the earth and the sea, saying, 
Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, 
nor the trees, till we have sealed the 
servants of our God in their fore- 
heads. And I heard the number 
of them which were sealed ; and 
there were sealed an hundred and 
forty and four thousand, of all the 
tribes of the children of Israel. 

Of the tribe of Judah were seal- 
ed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Reuben were 
sealed twelve thousand. 



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117 



Of the tribe of Gad were sealed 
twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Aser were sealed 
twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Nephthalim were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Manasses were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Simeon were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Levi w r ere seal- 
ed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Issachar were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Zabulon were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Joseph were seal- 
ed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Benjamin were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

After this I beheld, and lo, a great 
multitude, which no man could 
number,of all nations,and kindreds, 
and people, and tongues, stood be- 
fore the throne, and before the 
Lamb, clothed with white robes, 
and palms in their hands ; and cried 
with aloud voice, saying, Salvation 
to our God, which sitteth upon the 
throne, and unto the Lamb. And 
all the angels stood round about the 
throne, and about the elders, and 
the four beasts, and fell before the 
throne on their faces, and worship- 
ped God, saying, Amen : Blessing, 



and glory, and wisdom, and thanks- 
giving, and honour, and power, 
and might, be unto our God for 
ever and ever. Amen, 

The Gospel St. Matt. v. 1. 

JESUS seeing the multitudes, 
went up into a mountain; and 
when he was set, his disciples came 
unto him. And he opened his 
mouth, and taught them, saying, 
Blessed are the poor in spirit : for 
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
Blessed are they that mourn : for 
they shall be comforted. Blessed 
are the meek : for they shall in- 
herit the earth. Blessed are they 
which do hunger and thirst after 
righteousness : for they shall be 
filled. Blessed are the merciful : 
for they shall obtain mercy. Bless- 
ed are the pure in heart: for they 
shall see God. Blessed are the 
peace-makers: for they shall be 
called the children of God. Bless- 
ed are they which are persecuted 
for righteousness' sake : for theirs 
is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed 
are ye, when men shall revile you, 
and persecute you, and shall say all 
manner of evil against you falsely, 
for my sake. Rejoice and be ex- 
ceeding glad : for great is your re- 
ward in heaven : for so persecuted 
they the prophets which were be- 
fore you. 



THE ORDER FOR THE 
Administration of the Lord's Supper, 

OR, 

HOLY COMMUNION. 



H If among those who come to be partakers of the Holy Communion, the Minister shall know any to be 
an open and notorious evi! liver, or to have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so tha 
the Congregation be thereby offended ; he shall advertise him, that he presume not to come to the 
Lord's Table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly repented and amended his former 
evil life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied ; and that he'hath recompensed the parties to 
whom he hath done wrong ; or at least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he con- 
veniently ma}*. 

11 The same order shall the Minister use with those, betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred ta 
reign ; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's Table, until he know them to be reconciled 
And if one of the parties, so at variance, be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the 
other hath trespassed against him. and to make amends for that wherein he himself hath offended ; and 



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THE COMMUNION. 



the otner party witl not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain still in his frowardness and malice jl 
the Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person to the Holy Communion, and not hkn tha! 
is obstinate : Provided, that every Minister so repelling any, as is herein specified, shall be obliged to 
give an account of the same to the Ordinary, as soon as conveniently may be. 
IF The Table, at the Communion-time, having a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the body of 
the Church, or in the Chancel ; and the Minister, standing at the north side of the table, or where 
Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to be said, shall say the Lord's Prayer and the Collect fol- 
lowing, the People kneeling ; but the Lord's Prayer may be omitted, if Morning Prayer hath been 
said Immediately before. 

to thousands in them that love me, 
and keep my commandments. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not take 
the name of the Lord thy God in 
vain : For the Lord will not hold 
him guiltless that taketh his name 
in vain. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Remember that thou 
keep holy the Sabbath-day. Six 
clays shalt thou labour, and do all 
that thou hast to do ; but the sev- 
enth day is the Sabbath of the Lord 
thy God. In it thou shalt do no 
manner of work; thou, and thy 
son, and thy daughter, thy man- 
servant, and thy maid-servant, thy 
cattle, and the stranger that is with- 
in thy gates. For in six days the 
Lord made heaven and earth, the 



OUR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy name ; 
Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will 
he done on Earth, as it is in 
Heaven ; Give as this day our dai- 
ly bread ; And forgive us our tres- 
passes, as we forgive those who 
trespass against us; And lead us 
not into temptation; but deliver 
us from evil : For thine is the King- 
dom, and the Power, and the Glo- 
ry, for ever and ever. Amen. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom 
all hearts are open, all desires 
known, and from whom no secrets 
are hid; cleanse the thoughts of 
our hearts by the inspiration of 
thy holy Spirit ; that we may per- 
fectly love thee, and worthily mag- 
nify thy holy name, through Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

1f Then shall the Minister, turning to the People, 
rehearse distinctly^ the Ten Commandments ; and 
the People still kneeling, shall, after every com- 
mandment, ask God mercy for their transgressions 
for the time past, and grace to keep the law for 
the time to come, as followeth. 

Minister. 

GOD spake these words, and 
said, I am the Lord thy God : 
Thou shalt have none other gods 
but me. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not make 
to thyself any graven image, nor 
the likeness of any thing that is in 
heaven above, or in the earth be- 
neath, or in the water under the 
earth. Thou shalt not bow down 
to them, nor worship them : For I 
the Lord thy God am a jealous 
God; and visit the sins of the fa- 
thers upon the children, unto the 
third and fourth generation of them 
that hate me ; and show mercy un- 



sea, and all that in them is, and 
rested the seventh day ; wherefore 
the Lord blessed the seventh day, 
and hallowed it. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Honour thy father 
and thy mother ; that thy days may 
be long in the land which the Lord 
thy God giveth thee. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. ' 

Minister. Thou shalt do no 
murder. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not com- 
mit adultery. 



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119 



People, Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not steal. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not bear 
false witness against thy neighbour. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not covet 
thy neighbour's house, thou shalt 
not covet thy neighbour's wife, 
nor his servant, nor his maid, nor 
his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing 
that is his. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and write all these thy laws in 
our hearts, we beseech thee. 

11 Then the Minister may saj T , 

Hear also what our Lord Jesus 
Christ saith. 

THOU shalt love the Lord thy 
God with all thy heart, and 
with all thy soul, and with all thy 
mind : This is the first and great 
commandment. And the second 
is like unto it ; Thou shalt love 
thy neighbour as thyself. On 
these two commandments hang 
all the law and the prophets. 

IT Let us pray. 

O ALMIGHTY Lord, and 
everlasting God, vouchsafe, 
we beseech thee, to direct, sanc- 
tify, and govern, both our hearts 
and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, 
and in the works of thy command- 
ments, that, through thy most 
mighty protection, both here and 
ever, we may be preserved in body 
and soul, through our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

IF Then shall be said the Collect of the Day : and 
immediately after the Collect, the Minister shall 
read the Epistle, saying, The Epistle [or, Tlie 
portion of Scripture appointed for the Epistle'] is 

written in the — clmpter of , beginning at the — 

verse. And the Epistle ended, he shall say, Here 
endeth the Epistle. Then shall be read the Gospel 
(the people all standing- up) saying-, The Holy 
Gospel is written in tlie — chapter of , begin- 
ning at the — v-erse. 

f Here the people shall say, 



Glory be to thee, O Lord. 



4 



U Then shall be read the Apostles' orNicene Creed: 
unless one of them hath been read immediately 
before, in the Morning Service. 

IT Then the Minister shall declare unto the People 
what Holy days, or Fasting days, are in the week 
following to be observed ; and (if occasion be) 
shall Notice be given of the Communion, and ol 
the Bans of Matrimony, and other Matters to be 
published. 

IT Then, shall follow the Sermon: after which, the 
Minister, when there is a Communion, shall re- 
turn to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory, 
saying one or more of these sentences following, 
as he thinketh most convenient. 

ET your light so shine before 
men, that they may see your 
good works, and glorifyyour Father 
which is in heaven. #2. Matt. v. 16. 

Lay not up for yourselves trea- 
sures upon earth, where moth and 
rust doth corrupt, and where 
thieves break through and steal : 
But lay up for yourselves treasures 
in heaven, where neither moth nor 
rust doth corrupt, and where 
thieves do not break through nor 
steal. St. Matt. vi. 19, 20. 

Whatsoever ye would that men 
should do to you, even so do to 
them : for this is the law and the 
prophets. St. Matt. vii. 12. 

Not every one that saith unto 
me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into 
the kingdom of heaven; but he 
that doeth the will of my Father 
which is in heaven. St. Matt, vii.21 . 

Zaccheus stood forth, and said 
unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the 
half of my goods I give to the poor; 
and if I have done any wrong to 
any man, I restore four fold. St. 
Luke xix. 8. 

Who goeth a warfare at any 
time at his own cost? Who 
planteth a vineyard, and eateth not 
of the fruit thereof? or who feed- 
eth a flock, and eateth not of the 
milk of the flock ? 1 Cor. ix. 7. 

If we have sown unto you 
spiritual things, is it a great mat- 
ter if we shall reap your worldly 
things? 1 Cor. ix. 11. 

Do ye not know, that they who 
minister about holy things, live of 
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at the altar, are partakers with the 
altar ? Even so hath the Lord al- 
so ordained, that the} r who preach 
the Gospel, should live of the Gos- 
pel. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14, 

He that soweth little, shall reap 
little ; and he that soweth plente- 
ously, shall reap plenteously. Let 
every man do according as ne is 
disposed in his heart, not grudging- 
ly, or of necessity ; for God loveth 
a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7. 

Let him that is taught in the 
word, minister unto him that 
teacheth, in all good things. Be 
not deceived, God is not mocked : 
For whatsoever a man soweth, 
that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7. 

While we have time, let us do 
good unto all men : and especially 
unto them that are of the house- 
hold of faith. Gal. vi. 10. 

Godliness is great riches, if a 
man be content with that he hath : 
For we brought nothing into this 
world, neither may we carry any 
thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7. 

Charge them who are rich in 
this world, that they be ready to 
give, and glad to distribute ; laying 
up in store for themselves a good 
foundation against the time to 
come, that they may attain eternal 
life. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19. 

God is not unrighteous, that he 
will forget your works, and labour 
that proceedeth of love ; which 
love ye have showed for his name's 
sake, who have ministered unto 
the saints, and yet do minister. 
Heb. vi. 10. 

To do good and to distribute, 
forget not ; for with such sacri- 
fices God is well pleased. Heb> 
xiii. 16. 

Whoso hath this world's good, 
and seeth his brother have need, 
and shutteth up his compassion 
from him, how dwelleth the love 
of God in him ? 1 John iii. 17. 

Give alms of thy goods, and 



never turn thy face from any poor 
man ; and then the face of the 
Lord shall not be turned away 
from thee. Tob. iv. 7. 

Be merciful after thy power. If 
thou hast much, give plenteously. 
If thou hast little, do thy diligence 
gladly to give of that little : for 
so gatherest thou thyself a good 
reward, in the day of necessity. 
Tob. iv. 8, 9. 

He that hath pity upon the poor, 
lendeth unto the Lord : and look, 
what he layeth out, it shall be paid 
him again. Prov. xix. 17. 

Blessed be the man that pro- 
vide! h for the sick and needy : the 
Lord shall deliver him in the time 
of trouble. Psalm xli. 1. 

H Whilst these Sentences are in reading-, the Dea- 
cons, Church-wardens, or other fit persons ap- 
pointed for that purpose, shall receive the Alms 
for the Poor, and other Devotions of the People, 
in a decent Basin to be provided by the Parish 
for that purpose ; and reverently bring it to the 
Priest, who shall humbly present and place it upon 
the Holy Table. 
T\ And the Priest shall then place upon the Table so 
much Bread and Wine, as he shall think sufficient 
After which done, he shall say, 

Let us pray for the whole state 
of Christ's church militant. 

ALMIGHTY and everliving 
God, who by thy holy Apos- 
tle, hast taught us to make pray- 
ers and supplications, and to give 
thanks for all men : We humbly 
beseech thee most mercifully [* to 
accept our alms and oblations, 
and\ to receive these our prayers, 
which we offer unto thy divine 
Majesty ; beseeching thee to in- 
spire continually the^ Universal 
Church with the spirit of truth, 
unity, and concord : and grant that 
all those who do confess thy holy 
name may agree in the truth of thy 
holy word, and live in unity and 
godly love. We beseech thee also, 
so to direct and dispose the hearts 
of all Christian rulers, that they 
may truly and impartially admin- 
ister justice, to the punishment of 
wickedness and vice, and tc the 



• If tbef* b« uo *luu o i lalioo*. ibin shnH tlif vnicAt (tj tivapt oar alms and ublutior 



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maintenance of thy true religion 
and virtue. Give grace, O hea- 
venly Father, to all Bishops and 
other Ministers ; that they may, 
both by their life and doctrine, 
set forth thy true and lively Word, 
and rightly and duly administer 
thy holy Sacraments. And to all 
thy people give thy heavenly grace ; 
and especially to this congregation 
here present ; that with meek 
heart, and due reverence, they 
may hear, and receive thy holy 
Word ; truly serving thee in holi- 
ness and righteousness all the days 
of their life. And we most hum- 
bly beseech thee, of thy goodness, 
O Lord, to comfort and succour all 
those who, in this transitory life, 
are in trouble, sorrow, need, sick- 
ness, or any other adversity. And 
we also bless thy holy name, for 
all thy servants departed this life 
in thy faith and fear ; beseeching 
thee to give us grace so to follow 
their good examples, that with 
them we may be partakers of thy 
heavenly kingdom : Grant this, O 
Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, 
our only Mediator and Advocate. 
Amen. 

When the Minister giveth warning - for the Cele- 
bration of the Holy Communion (which he shall al- 
ways do upon the Sunday, or some Holy day, im- 
mediately preceding) he shall read this Exhorta- 
tion following ; or so much thereof as, in his dis- 
cretion, he may think convenient. 

DEARLY beloved, on 
day next, I purpose, through 
God's assistance, to administer to 
all such as shall be religiously and 
devoutly disposed, the most com- 
fortable Sacrament of the Body and 
Blood of Christ ; to be by them 
received, in remembrance of his 
meritorious Cross and Passion ; 
whereby alone we obtain remis- 
sion of our sins, and are made par- 
takers of the kingdom of Heaven. 
Wherefore it is our duty to render 
most humble and hearty t'hanks to 
Almighty God, our heavenly Fa- 
ther, lor that he hath given his Son 
our Saviour Jesus Christ, not only 



to die for us, but also to be our 
spiritual food and sustenance in 
that holy Sacrament. Which be- 
ing so divine and comfortable a 
thing to them who receive it wor- 
thily, and so dangerous to those 
who will presume to receive it un- 
worthily ; my duty is to exhort you 
in the mean season, to consider the 
dignity of that holy Mystery, and 
the great peril of the unworthy re- 
ceiving thereof ; and so to search 
and examine your own consciences, 
(and that not lightly, and after the 
manner of dissemblers with God ; 
but so) that ye may come holy and 
clean to such a heavenly feast, in 
the marriage-garment required by 
God in holy scripture ; and be re- 
ceived as worthy partakers of that 
holy Table. 

The way and means thereto is, 
First, to examine your lives and 
conversations by the rule of God's 
commandments ; and wherein so- 
ever ye shall perceive yourselves to 
have offended, either by will, word, 
or deed, there to bewail your own 
sinfulness, and to confess your- 
selves to Almighty God, with full 
purpose of amendment of life. 
And if ye shall perceive your of- 
fences to be such as are not only 
against God, but also against your 
neighbours ; then ye shall recon- 
cile yourselves unto them ; being 
ready to make restitution and sat- 
isfaction, according to the utter- 
most of your powers, for all inju- 
ries and wrongs done by you to 
any other ; and being likewise 
ready to forgive others who have 
offended you, as ye would have 
forgiveness of your offences at 
God's hand : For otherwise the 
receiving of the Holy Communion 
doth nothing else but increase 
your condemnation. Therefore, if 
any of you be a blasphemer of 
God, an hinderer or slanderer of 
his Word, an adulterer, or be in 
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grievous crime ; repent ye of your 
sins, or else come not to that holy 
Table. 

And because it is requisite that no 
man should come to the Holy Com- 
munion, but with a full trust in 
God's mercy, and with a quiet con- 
science ; therefore, if there be any 
of you, who by these means cannot 
quiet his own conscience herein, 
but requireth further comfort or 
counsel ; let him come to me, or to 
some other Minister of God's word , 
and open his grief; that ne may 
receive such Godly counsel and 
advice, as may tend to the quiet- 
ing of his conscience, and the re- 
moving of all scruple and doubt- 
fulness. 

H Or, in case he shall see the People negligent to 
come to the Holy Communion, instead of the for- 
mer, he shall use this Exhortation. 

DEARLY beloved brethren, on 
1 intend, by God's grace, 

to celebrate the Lord's Supper ; un- 
to which, in God's behalf, I bid you 
all who are here present ; and be- 
seech you for the Lord Jesus 
Christ's sake, that ye will not refuse 
to come thereto, being so loving- 
ly called and bidden by God him- 
self. Ye know how grievous and 
unkind a thing it is, when a man 
hath prepared a rich feast, decked 
his table with all kinds of provision, 
so that there lacketh nothing but 
the guests to sit down ; and yet 
they who are called (without any 
cause) most unthankfully refuse to 
come. Which of you in such a 
case would not be moved ? Who 
would not think a great injury and 
wrong done unto him ? Where- 
fore, most dearly beloved in Christ, 
take ye good heed, lest ye, with- 
drawing yourselves from this holy 
Supper, provoke God's indigna- 
tion against you. It is an easy 
matter for a man to say, I will not 
communicate, because I am other- 
wise hindered with worldly busi- 
ness. But such excuses are not so 
easily accepted, and allowed be - 



fore God. If any man say, I am a 
grievous sinner, and therefore am 
afraid to come: wherefore then do ye 
not repent and amend ? When God 
calleth you, are ye not ashamed 
to say, ye will not come ? When 
ye should return to God, will ye ex- 
cuse yourselves, and say, ye are not 
ready? Consider earnestly with 
yourselves, how little such feign- 
ed excuses will avail before God. 
Those who refused the feast in the 
Gospel, because they had bought 
a farm, or would try their yokes of 
oxen, or because -they were marri- 
ed, were not so excused, but count- 
ed unworthy of the heavenly feast. 
Wherefore, according to mine of- 
fice, I bid you in the name of God, 
I call you in Christ's behalf, I ex- 
hort you, as ye love your own sal- 
vation, that ye will be partakers ol 
this Holy Communion. And as the 
Son of God did vouchsafe to yield 
up his soul by death upon the cross, 
for your salvation; so it is your 
duty to receive the Communion in 
remembrance of the sacrifice of his 
death,as he himself hath command- 
ed : Which if ye shall neglect to 
do, consider with yourselves, how 
great is your ingratitude to God, 
and how sore punishment hangeth 
over your heads for the same, when 
ye wilfully abstain from the Lord's 
Table,and separate from your breth- 
ren who come to feed on the ban- 
quet of that most heavenly food. 
These things if ye earnestly con- 
sider, ye will by God's grace, return 
to a better mind ; for the obtaining 
whereof we shall not cease to make 
our humble petitions unto Almigh- 
ty God, our heavenly Father. 

IT At the time of the Celebration of the Communion, 
the Priest shall say this Exhortation. 

EARLY beloved in the Lord, 
ye who mind to come to the 
Holy Communion of the Body and 
Blood of our Saviour Christ, must 
consider how St. Paul exhorteth all 
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amine themselves, before they pre- 
sume to eat of that Bread, and drink 
of that Cup. For as the benefit is 
great, if with a true penitent heart 
and lively faith we receive that holy 
Sacrament ; so is the danger great, 
if we receive the same unworthily. 
Judge therefore yourselves, breth- 
ren, that ye be not judged of the 
Lord ; repent ye truly for your sins 
past ; have a lively and steadfast 
faith in Christ our Saviour ; amend 
your lives, and be in perfect charity 
with all men: so shall ye be meet! 
partakers of those holy Mysteries. 
And above all things, ye must give 
most humble and hearty thanks to 
God the Father, the Son, and the 
Holy Ghost, for the redemption of 
the world by the death and passion 
of our Saviour Christ, both God 
and man ; who did humble himself, 
even to the death upon the cross, 
for us miserable sinners, who lay in 
darkness and the shadow of death ; 
that he might make us the children 
of God, and exalt us to everlasting 
life. And to the end that we should 
always remember the exceeding 
great love of our Master and only 
Saviour Jesus Christ, thus dying 
for us, and the innumerable benefits 
which by his precious blood-shed- 
ding he hath obtained for us, he 
hath instituted and ordained holy 
Mysteries, as pledges of his love, 
and for a continual remembrance 
of his death, to our great and end- 
less comfort. To him, therefore, 
with the Father, and the Holy 
Ghost, let us give (as we are most 
bound en) continual thanks; sub- 
mitting ourselves wholly to his ho- 
ly will and pleasure, and studying 
to serve him in true holiness and 
righteousness, all the days of our 
life. Amen. 

% Then shall the Priest &ay to those who come to re- 
ceive the Holy Communion, 

YE who do truly and earnestly 
repent you of your sins, and 
are in love and charity with your 



neighbours, and intend to lead a 
new life, following the command- 
ments of God, and walking from 
henceforth in his holy ways ; draw 
near with faith, and take this holy 
Sacrament to your comfort; and 
make your humble confession to 
Almighty God, devoutly kneeling. 

11" Then shall this general Confession be made, by 
the Priest and all those who are minded to receive 
the Holy Communion, humbly kneeling. 

I LMIGRTY God, Father of 
-ljL our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker 
of all things, Judge of all men ; we 
acknowledge and bewail our mani- 
fold sins and wickedness, which we 
from time to time most grievously 
have committed, by thought, word, 
and deed, against thy divine Ma- 
jesty: provoking most justly thy 
wrath and indignation against us. 
We do earnestly repent, and are 
heartily sorry for these our misdo- 
ings; the remembrance of them 
is grievous unto us ; the burthen of 
them is intolerable. Have mercy 
upon us, have mercy upon us, most 
merciful Father ; for thy Son our 
Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive 
us all that is past ; and grant, that 
we may ever hereafter serve and 
please thee in newness of life, to 
the honour and glory of thy name, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

U Then shall the Priest (the Bishop, if he be present) 
stand up, and turning to the People, say, 

ALMIGHTY God, our hea- 
venly Father, who of his great 
mercy hath promised forgiveness 
of sins to all those who with hear- 
ty repentance and true faith turn 
unto him, have mercy upon you ; 
pardon and deliver you from all 
your sins ; confirm and strengthen 
you in all goodness ; and bring you 
to everlasting life, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Priest say, 

Hear what comfortable words 
our Saviour Christ saith unto all 
who truly turn to him. 

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124 

and I will refresh you. St. Matt. 
xi. 28. 

So God loved the world, that he 
gave his only begotten Son, to the 
end that all that believe in him 
should not perish, but have ever- 
lasting life. St. John iii. 16. 

Hear also what St. Paul saith. 

This is a true saying, and worthy 
of al! men to be received, that Christ 
Jesus came into the world to save 
sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15. 

Hear also what St. John saith. 

If any man sin, we have an Ad- 
vocate with the Father, Jesus 
Christ the righteous ; and he is the 
propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 
I j 12. 

IT After which the Priest shall proceed, saying, 

Lift up your hearts. 

Answer. We lift them up unto 
the Lord. 

Priest. Let us give thanks unto 
our Lord God. 

Answer. It is meet and right so 
to do. 

TI Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table, 
and say, 

TTT is very meet, right, and our 
A bounden duty, that we should 
at all times, and in all places, give 
thanks unto thee, O Lord, [*Holy 
Father ,]Almighty,everlasting God. 

H Here shall follow the proper Preface, according 
to the time, if there be any specially appointed ; 
or else immediately shall be said or sung by the 
Priesf and People, 

THEREFORE with Angels 
and Archangels, and with all 
the company of heaven, we laud 
and magnify thy glorious name ; 
evermore praising thee, and say- 
ing, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of 
Hosts, heaven and earth are full 
of thy glory : Glory be to thee, O 
Lord Most High. Amen. 

1 PROPErTpREFACES. 

II Upon Christmas Day, and seven Days after. 

BECAUSE thou didst give Je- 
sus Christ, thine only Son, to 
be born as at this time for us ; who, 
by the operation of the Holy Ghost, 



was made very man, of the sub- 
stance of the Virgin Mary his Mo- 
ther; and that without spot of sin, 
to make us clean from all sin : 
Therefore with Angels, frc. 

M Upon Easter Day, and seven Days after. 

"DUT chiefly are we bound to 
JD praise thee for the glorious 
resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ 
our Lord : For he is the very Pas- 
chal Lamb, which was offered for 
us, and hath taken away the sin of 
the world ; who by his death hath 
destroyed death, and, by his rising 
to life again, hath restored to us 
everlasting life: Therefore with 
Angels, frc. 

IT Upon Ascension Dav, and seven Davs after. 

npHROUGH'thy most 'dearly 
A beloved Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord ; who, after his most glori- 
ous resurrection, manifestly ap- 
peared to all his Apostles, and in 
their sight ascended up into hea- 
ven, to prepare a place for us ; that 
where he is, thither we might also 
ascend , and reign with him in glo- 
ry: Therefore with Angels, &c. 

IT Upon Whitsunday, and six Davs after. 

mHROUGH Jesus Christ our 
JL Lord; according to whose 
most true promise, the Holy Ghost 
came down as at this time from 
heaven, with a sudden great sound, 
as it had been a mighty wind, in 
the likeness of fiery tongues, light- 
ing upon the Apostles, to teach 
them, and to lead them to all truth ; 
giving them both the gift of divers 
languages, and also boldness with 
fervent zeal, constantly to preach 
the gospel unto all nations; where- 
by we have been brought out of 
darkness and error, into the clear 
light and true knowledge of thee, 
and of thy Son Jesus Christ: There- 
fore with Angels, &c. 

IT Upon the Feast of Trinity only, maybe said, 

WHO art one God, one Lord; 
not one only person, but three 
persons in one substance : For that 



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125 



which we believe of the glory of 
the Father, the same we believe of 
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, 
without any difference or inequali- 
ty : Therefore vvith Angels, &c. 

If Or else this may be said, the words \Hohj Father'] 
being' retained in the introductory Address, 

FOR the precious death and 
merits of thy Son Jesus Christ 
our Lord, and for the sending to us 
of the Holy Ghost the Comforter ; 
who are one with thee in thy eter- 
nal Godhead : Therefore with An- 
gels, &c. 

IT Then shall the Priest, kneeling- down at the 
Lord's Table, sa y, in the name of ail those who 
shall receive the Communion, this Prayer follow- 
ing- : 

"\tJ~E do not presume to come to 
T T this thy Table, O merciful 
Lord, trusting in our own righ- 
teousness, but in thy manifold and 
great mercies. We are not wor- 
thy so much as to gather up the 
crumbs under thy Table. B ut thou 
art the same Lord, whose property 
is always to have mercy: Grant 
us therefore, gracious Lord, so to 
eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus 
Christ, and to drink his blood, that 
our sinful bodies may be made clean 
by his body, and our souls washed 
through his most precious blood, 
and that we may evermore dwell 
in, him, and he in us. Amen. 

IT When the Priest, standing before the Table, hath 
so ordered the Bread and Wine, that he may with 
the more readiness and decency break the Bread 
before the People, and take the Cup into his hands; 
he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as fol- 
loweth : 

4 LL glory be to thee, Almighty 
jljL God, our heavenly Father, for 
that thou, of thy tender mercy, 
didst give thine only Son Jesus 
Christ to suffer death upon the 
cross for our redemption; who 
made there (by his one oblation of 
himself once offered) a full, per 
feet, and sufficient sacrifice, obla 
tion, and satisfaction, for the sins of 
the whole world ; and did institute, 
and in his holy gospel command us 
tt ) continue a perpetual memory of 
that his precious death and sacrifice 
until his coming again: For in the 



night in which he 

Was betrayed C a) (a) Here the. Priest 

he took bread; and isi ° take h fa Paten 

• , , , 7 . into lus hands. 

when he had given 

thanks, ( b ) he n>) And here u 

brake it, and gave break the Bread ; 

it to his disciples, 

saying, Take, eat, 

(C ) this is my Bo- (c) And heie to lay 

dy, which is given } i s ha f u P° liallih<i 

r J 1 r\ i • Bread. 

lor you ; Do this 
in remembrance of 
me. Likewise, af- 
ter SUpper (d ) he (d) Here he is to 

took the cup ; and ^f ie Cu p int0 hh 
when he had given 
thanks, he gave it 
to them, saying, 
Drink ye all of this, 

for (e) this is my (e) And here he is 

Blood, of the New i0 ^y^ f - du r? 

7 , . , even/ Vessel, in which 

I eSta m eilt, W 1) ICR there is am, Wine to be 

is shed for you, and consecrated. 
for many, for the remission of sins; 
Do this as oft as ye shall drink it, in 
remembrance of me. 

IIEREFOKE The 0bmm . 
(J Lord and 
heavenly Father, according to the 
institution of thy dearly beloved 
Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, we, 
thy humble servants, do celebrate 
and make here before thy divine 
Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, 
which we now offer unto thee, the 
memorial thy Son hath commanded 
us to make; having in remembrance 
his blessed passion and precious 
death, his mighty resurrection and 
glorious ascension; rendering unto 
thee most hearty thanks, for the 
innumerable benefits procured unto 
us by the same. And we most 
humbly beseech thee, ™ T 

s~\ • r- i -r> i The Invoadion. 

O merciful .b atner, to 
hear us; and, of thy Almighty 
goodness, vouchsafe to bless and 
sanctify, with thy Word and Holy 
Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures 
of bread and wine ; that we, re- 
ceiving them according to thy Son 
our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy in- 



126 THE COMMUNION, 

stitution, in remembrance of his 



Death and Passion, may be par 
takers of his most blessed Body and 
Blood. And we earnestly desire 
thy fatherly goodness, mercifully 
to accept this our sacrifice of praise 
and thanksgiving ; most humbly be 
seeching thee to grant, that by the 
merits and death o.: thy Son Jesus 
Christ, and through faith in his 
blood, we, and all thy whole 
Church, may obtain remission of 
our sins, and all other benefits of 
his passion. And here we offer and 
present unto thee, O Lord, our 
selves, our souls, and bodies, to be 
a reasonable, holy, and living sa 
crihce unto thee ; humbly beseech 
ing thee, that we, and all others 
who shall be partakers of this Holy 
Communion, may worthily receive 
the most precious Body and Blood 
of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled 
with thy grace and heavenly bene- 
diction, and made one body with 
him, that he may dwell in them, 
and they in him. And although we 
are unworthy, through our mani- 
fold sins, to offer unto thee any sa- 
crifice ; yet we beseech thee to ac- 
cept this our bounden duty and 
service, not weighing our merits, 
butpardoningour offences; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, 
and with whom, in the unity of the 
Holy Ghost, all honour and glory 
be unto thee, O Father Almighty, 
world without end. Amen. 

T[ Here shall be sung a Hymn, or Part of a Hymn, 
from the Selection for (he Feasts and Fasts, &c. 

*\ Then shall the Priest first receive the Communion 
in both kinds himself, and proceed to deliver the 
same to the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, in like 
manner, (if any be present) and, after that, to the 
People also in order, into their hands, all devoutly 
kneeling: and when he delivereth the Bread, he 
shall say, 

HP HE Body of our Lord Jesus 
-i- Christ, which was given for 
thee, preserve thy body and soul 
unto everlasting life : Take and eat 
this in remembrance that Christ 
died for thee, and feed on him in 
thy heart bv faith, with thanks- 
giving. * 



IT And the Minister who delivereth the Cup, sliaS! 

say, 

y 1 ^HE Blood of our Lord Jesus 
-i- Christ, which was shed for 
thee, preserve thy body and soul 
unto everlasting life: Drink this in 
remembrance that Christ's blood 
was shed for thee, and be thankful. 

IT If the consecrated Bread and Wine be spent be- 
fore all have communicated, the Priest is to con- 
secrate more, according to the Form before pre- 
scribed ; beginning at — All glory be to thee, Al- 
mighty God — and ending with these words— Par- 
takers of his most blessed Body and Blood. 

H When all have communicated, the Minister shall 
return to the Lord's Table, and reverently placp 
upon it what remaineth of the consecrated Ele 
ments, covering the same with a fair linen Cloth. 

1T Then shall the Minister say the Lord's Prayer, 
the People repeating after him every petition. 

UR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name; 
Thy Kingdom come ; thy Will be 
done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; 
Give us this day our daily bread ; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as we 
forgive those who trespass against 
us ; And lead us not into tempta- 
tion ; But deliver us from evil : For 
thine is the Kingdom, and the Pow- 
er, and the Glory, for ever and ever. 
Amen. 

IT Aftershall be said as followeth : 

LMIGHTY and everliving 
God, we most heartily thank 
thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe 
to feed us who have duly received 
these holy Mysteries, with the spi- 
ritual food of the most precious 
Body and Blood of thy Son our 
Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost 
assure us thereby of thy favour 
and goodness towards us ; and that 
we are very members incorporate 
in the mystical body of thy Sou, 
which is the blessed company of all 
faithful people; and are also heirs 
through hope of thy everlasting 
kingdom, by the merits of the most 
precious death and passion of .thy 
dear Son. And we most humbly 
beseech thee, O heavenly Father, 
so to assist us with thy grace, that 
we may continue in that holy fel- 
lowship,and do all such good works 
as thou hast prepared for us to walk 
in, through Jesus Christ our Lord; 



to whom with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, be all honour and glory, 
world without end. Amen. 

^\ Then shall be said or sung, all standing, Gloria 
in e.vcelsis, or some proper Hymn from the Se- 
lection. 

GLORY be to God on high, 
and on earth peace, good-will 
towards men. We praise thee, w r e 
bless thee, we worship thee, we 
glorify thee, we give thanks to 
thee for thy great glory, O Lord 
God, heavenly king, God the Fa- 
ther Almighty. 

O Lord, the only begotten Son 
Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb 
of God, Son of the Father, that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
receive our prayer. Thou that 
sittest at the right hand of God the 
Father, have mercy upon us. 

For thou only art holy ; thou 
only art the Lord ; thou only, O 
Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art 
most High in the glory of God the 
Father. Amen. 

H Then the Priest (the Bishop, if he be present) 
shall let them depart with this blessing: 

THE peace of God, which pass- 
eth all understanding, keep 
your hearts and minds in the know- 
ledge and love of God, and of his 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord : And 
the blessing of God Almighty, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, be amongst you, and remain 
with you always. Amen. 

If Collects that may be said after the Collects of 
Morning or Evening Prayer, or Communion, at 
the discretion of the Minister. 

ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, 
in these our supplications and 
prayers: and dispose the way of 
thy servants towards the attain- 
ment of everlasting salvation ; that 
among all the changes and chances 
of this mortal life, they may ever 
be defended by thy most gracious 
and ready help, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



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RANT, we beseech thee, Al- 
VJ mighty God, that the words 
which we have heard this day with 



our outward ears, may, through 
thy grace, be so grafted inwardly 
in our hearts, that they may bring 
forth in us the fruit of good living ; 
to the honour and praise of thy 
name, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

IRECT us,0 Lord, in all our 
doings, with thy most gra- 
cious favour, and further us with 
thy continual help ; that in all our 
works begun, continued, and end- 
ed in thee, we may glorify thy ho- 
ly name ; and finally, by thy mer- 
cy, obtain everlasting life, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY God, the foun- 
tain of all wisdom, who 
knowest our necessities before we 
ask, and our ignorance in asking ; 
we beseech thee to have compas- 
sion upon our^ infirmities ; and 
those things which for our unwor- 
thiness we dare not, and for our 
blindness we cannot ask, vouch- 
safe to give us, for the worthiness 
of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

A LMIGHTY God, who hast 
-EjL promised to hear the petitions 
of those who ask in thy Son's 
name ; we beseech thee merciful- 
ly to incline thine ears to us who 
have now made our prayers and 
supplications unto thee ; and grant, 
that those things which we have 
faithfully asked according to thy 
will, may effectually be obtained ; 
to the relief of our necessity, and 
to the setting forth of thy glory, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

IT Upon the Sundaj-s and other Holy Days (if there 
be no Sermon or Communion) shall be said all 
that is appointed at the Communion, unto the end 
of the Gospel, concluding with the Blessing. And 
if any of the consecrated Bread and Wine re- 
main after the Communion, it shall not be car- 
ried out of the Church ; but the Minister and 
other Communicants shall, immediately after the 
Blessing, reverently eat and drink the same. 



128 



THE MINISTRATION OF 

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS, 

To be used in the Church. 

H The people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism should not be administered 
but upon Sundays and other Holy Days, or Prayer Days. Nevertheless (if necessity so require) 
Baptism may be administered upon any other day. 

IT There shall be for every Male Child to be baptized, when the}' can be had, two Godfathers and one 
Godmother ; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers ; and Parents shall be ad- 
mitted as Sponsors, if it be desired. 

ft When there are Children to be baptized, the Parents or Sponsors shall give knowledge thereof, be- 
fore the beginning of Morning Prayer, to the Minister. And then the Godfathers and Godmothers, 
and the People with the Children, must be ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Les- 
son at Morning Prayer, or else immediately after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the Minister, 
by his discretion, shall appoint. And the Minister coming to the Font (which is then to be filled with 
pure Water) and standing there, shall say, 

Hath this Child been already baptized, or no ? 

IT If they answer, No ; then shall the Minister proceed, as followeth. 

Ghost ; that he, being delivered 
from thy wrath, may be received 
into the Ark of Christ's Church ; 
and being steadfast in faith, joy- 
ful through hope, and rooted in 
charity, may so pass the waves of 
this troublesome world, that finally 
he may come to the land of ever- 
lasting life ; there to reign with 
thee, world without end, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen- 

ALMIGHTY 1 "and immortal 
God, the aid of all who need, 
the helper of all who flee to thee 
for succour, the life of those who 
believe, and the resurrection of the 
dead ; we call upon thee for this 
Infant, that he, coming to thy ho- 
ly Baptism, may receive remission 
of sin, by spiritual regeneration, 
Receive him, O Lord, as thou hast 
promised by thy well-beloved Son, 
saying, Ask, and ye shall have ; 
seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and 
it shall be opened unto you : So 
give now unto us who ask : let us 
who seek, find ; open the gate un- 
to us who knock ; that this Infant 
may enjoy the everlasting benedic- 
tion of thy heavenly Washing, and 
may come to the eternal kingdom 
which thou hast promised by 
Christ our Lord. Amen- 

IT Then the Minister shall say as follows : or e'se 
shall pass on to the questions addressed to the 



DEARLY beloved, forasmuch 
as all men are conceived and 
born in sin ; and our Saviour 
Christ saith, None can enter into 
the kingdom of God, except he be 
regenerate and born anew of Wa- 
ter and of the Holy Ghost ; I be- 
seech you to call upon God the 
Father, through our Lord Jesus 
Christ, that of his bounteous mer- 
cy, he will grant to this Child that 
which by nature he cannot have ; 
that he may be baptized with Wa- 
ter and the Holy Ghost, and re- 
ceived into Christ's holy Church, 
and be made a living member of 
the same. 

If Then shall the Minister say, 

Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who, of thy great mer- 
cy, didst save Noah and his fami- 
ly in the Ark from perishing by 
water ; and also didst safely lead 
the children of Israel thy people 
through the Red Sea, figuring 
thereby thy holy Baptism ; and by 
the Baptism of thy well-beloved 
Son Jesus Christ in the river Jor- 
dan, didst sanctify water, to the 
mystical washing away of sin ; 
we beseech thee, for thine infinite 
mercies, that thou wilt mercifully 
look upon this Child ; wash him, 
and sanctify him with the Holy 



PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 



129 



Sponsors ; and from thence to the Prayer immedi- 
ately be tore the Immersiou,or the pouring of Water 
on the Infant. But note ; that, in every Church, 
the intermediate parts of the Service shall be 
used, once at least in every month (if there be a 
Baptism) for the better instructing- of the people 
in the Grounds of Infant Baptism. 

Hear the words of the Gospel, 
written by St. Mark, in the tenth 
chapter, at the thirteenth verse. 
rjH HEY brought young children 
A to Christ, that he should 
touch them ; and his disciples re- 
buked those who brought them. 
But when Jesus saw it, he was 
much displeased, and said unto 
them, Suffer the little children to 
come unto me, and forbid them 
not * for of such is the kingdom 
of God. Verily I say unto you, 
Whosoever shall not receive the 
kingdom of God as a little child, 
he shall not enter therein. And 
he took them up in his arms, put 
his hands upon them, and blessed 
them. 

IT After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make 
this brief Exhortation upon the words of the 
Gospel : 

E LOVED, ye hear in this 
Gospel the w T ords of our Sa- 
viour Christ, that he commanded 
the children to be brought unto 
him ; how he blamed those who 
would have kept them from him ; 
how he exhorteth all men to fol- 
low their innocency. Ye perceive 
how, by his outward gesture and 
deed, he declared his good will 
toward them : For he embraced 
them in his arms, he laid his hands 
upon them, and blessed them. 
Doubt ye not therefore, but ear- 
nestly believe, that he will like- 
wise favourably receive this pres- 
ent Infant ; that he will embrace 
him with the arms of his mercy ; 
that he will give unto him the 
blessing of eternal life, and make 
him partaker of his everlasting 
kingdom. Wherefore, we being 
thus persuaded of the good will of 
our heavenly Father towards this 
Infant, declared by his Son Jesus 



Christ ; and 



10 1 



doubting, but 



that he favourably alloweth this 
charitable work of ours, in bring- 
ing this Infant to this holy Bap- 
tism ; let us faithfully and devout- 
ly give thanks unto him, and say, 
LMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, heavenly Father, we 
give thee humble thanks, that thou 
hast vouchsafed to call us to the 
knowledge of thy grace, and faith 
in thee : Increase this knowledge, 
and confirm this faith in us ever- 
more. Give thy Holy Spirit to 
this Infant ; that he may be born 
again, and be made an heir of 
everlasting salvation, through our 
Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. 

V, Then shall the Minister speak unto the Godfathers 
and Godmothers in this wise : 

DEARLY beloved, ye have 
t brought this Child here to be 
baptized ; ye have prayed that our 
Lord Jesus Christ would vouch- 
safe to receive him, to release him 
from sin, to sanctify him with the 
Holy Ghost, to give him the king- 
dom of heaven and everlasting 
life. Ye have heard also that our 
Lord Jesus Christ hath promised, 
in his Gospel, to grant all these 
things that ye have prayed for; 
which promise, he for his part will 
most surely keep and perform. 
Wherefore, after this promise made 
by Christ, this Infant must also 
faithfully, for his part, promise by 
you that are his Sureties (until he 
come of age to take it upon him- 
self) that he will renounce the 
devil and ail his w T orks, and con- 
stantly believe God's holy Word, 
and obediently keep his command- 
ments. 

H The Minister shall then demand of the Sponsors 
as follows ; the Questions being- considered as ad- 
dressed to them severally, and the answers to be 
made accord ing-Iy. 

I demand therefore, 
% OST thou, in the name of this 
Jr Child, renounce the devil 
and all his works, the vain pomp 
and glory of the world, with all 



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covetous desires of the same, and 
the sinful desires of the flesh; so 
that thou wilt not follow, nor be 
led by them ? 

Ans. I renounce them all ; and, 
by God's help, will endeavour not 
to follow, nor be led by them. 

Minis. Dost thou believe all the 
Articles of the Christian Faith, as 
contained in the Apostles' Creed ? 

Ans. I do. 

Minis. Wilt thou be baptized in 
this Faith ? 

Ans. That is my desire. 

Minis. Wilt thou then obedient- 
ly keep God's holy will and com- 
mandments, and walk in the same 
all the days of thy life ? 

Ans. I will, by God's help. 

1T Then shall the Minister sa}', 

O MERCIFUL God,grantthat 
the old Adam in this Child 
may be so buried, that the new man 
may be raised up in him. Amen. 

Grant that all sinful affections 
may die in him, and that all things 
belonging to the Spirit may live 
and grow in him. Amen. 

Grant that he may have power 
and strength to have victory, and 
to triumph against the devil, the 
world, and the flesh. Amen. 

Grant that whosoever is here 
dedicated to thee by our Office 
and Ministry, may also be endued 
with heavenly virtues, and ever- 
lastingly rewarded, through thy 
mercy, O blessed Lord God, who 
dost live^ and govern all things, 
world without end. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY, everliving God, 
whose most dearly beloved 
Son Jesus Christ, for the forgive- 
ness of our sins, did shed out of his 
most precious side both water and 
blood ; and gave commandment to 
his disciples, that they should go 
teach all nations, and baptize them 
in the name of the Father, and of 
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; 
regard, we beseech thee, the sup- 
plications of thy congregation ; 



sanctify this water to the mystical 
washing away of sin; and grant 
that this Child, now to be baptized 
therein, may receive the fulness of 
thy grace, and ever remain in the 
number of thy faithful children, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

TT Then the Minister shall take the Child into his 
hands, and shall say to the Godfathers and God- 
mothers, 

Name this Child. 

IT And then, naming it after them, he shall dip it in 
the Water discreetly, or shall pour water upon it, 

saying, 

I baptize thee in the name of 
© the Father, and of the Son, 
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

IT Then the Minister shall say, 

"\7|7"E receive this Child into the 
▼ ▼ Congregation of Christ's 
Flock, and do *sign * „ 

7- 7 i i 1 • r Here the Mm- 

him With the Sign Ot ister sJiall make 

the cross; in token %c™r?p™ th f 

i , i 7. 7 i ii Ciuld sjorehead. 

that herealter he shall 
not be ashamed to confess the faith 
of Christ crucified, and manfully 
to fight under his banner, against 
sin, the world, and the devil ; and 
to continue Christ's faithful soldier 
and servant unto his life's end. 
Amen. 

IT If those who present the Infant shall desire the 
sign of the Cross to be omitted, although the 
Church knows no worthy cause of scruple concern- 
ing the same, yet, in that case, the Minister may 
omit that part of the above which follows the Im- 
mersion, or the pouring of Water on the Infant. 
IT Then shall the Minister say, 

QEEING now, dearly beloved 
£5 brethren, that this Child is re- 
generate, and grafted into the body 
of Christ's Church; let us give 
thanks unto Almighty God for 
these benefits, and with one accord 
make our prayers unto him, that 
this Child may lead the rest of his 
life according to this beginning. 

If Then shall be said, all kneeling, 

(\UR Father, who art in Hea- 
® ven, Hallowed be thy Name ; 
Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will 
be done on Earth, as it is in Hea- 
ven; Give us this day our daily 
bread ; And forgive us our tres- 
passes, as we forgive those who 
trespass against us; And lead us 



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131 



not into temptation ; But deliver us 
from evil. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Minister say, 

E yield thee hearty thanks, 
most merciful Father, that 
it hath pleased thee to regenerate 
this Infant with thy Holy Spirit, 
to receive him for thine own Child 
by adoption, and to incorporate 
him into thy holy Church. And 
humbly we beseech thee to grant, 
that he, being dead unto sin, and 
living unto righteousness, and be- 
ing buried with Christ in his death, 
may crucify the old man, and ut- 
terly abolish the whole body of 
siu ; and that as he is made Par- 
taker of the Death of thy Son, 
he may also be Partaker of his 
resurrection ; so that finally, with 
the residue of thy holy Church, he 
may be an Inheritor of thine ever- 
lasting kingdom, through Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

1T Then, all standing- up, the Minister shall say to 
the Godfathers and Godmothers this Exhortation 
following- : 

[FORASMUCH as this Child 
hath promised by you his 
Sureties, to renounce the devil and 
all his works, to believe in God, 
and to serve him ; ye must remem- 
ber, that it is your parts and duties 
to see that this Infant be taught, 
so soon as he shall be able to learn, 



what a solemn vow, promise, and 

profession he hath here made by 
you. And that he may know these 
things the better, ye shall call upon 
him to hear Sermons ; and chiefly 
ye shall provide, that he may learn 
the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and 
the Ten Commandments, and all 
other things which a Christian 
ought to know and believe to his 
souPs health ; and that this Child 
may be virtuously brought up to 
lead a godly and a Christian life . 
remembering always, that Baptism 
doth represent unto us our profes- 
sion ; which is, to follow the ex- 
ample of our Saviour Christ, and 
to be made like unto him ; that as 
he died, and rose again for us, so 
should we, who are baptized^ die 
from sin, and rise again unto righ- 
teousness ; continually mortifying 
all our evil and corrupt affections, 
and daily proceeding in all virtue 
and godliness of living. 

IT Then shall he add, and say, 

1L 7 E are to take care that this 
JL Child be brought to the 
Bishop to be confirmed by him, so 
soon as he can say the Creed, the 
Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Com- 
mandments, and is sufficiently in- 
structed in the other parts of the 
Church Catechism set forth for 
that purpose. 



THE MINISTRATION OF 

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN 

IN HOUSES. 



IT The Minister of every Parish shall often admonish the People, that they defer not the Baptism of their 
Children longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth, or other Holy Day falling- be- 
tween, unless upon a great and reasonable Cause. 

And also they shall warn them, that, without like great cause and necessity, they procure not their 
Children to be baptized at home in their houses. But when need shall compel thein so to do, then Bap 
tism shall be administered as followeth. 
f First, let the Minister of the Parish (or, in his absence, any other lawful Minister that can be procur- 
ed) with those who are present, call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, and so many of the Collects 
appointed to be said before in the Form of Public Baptism, as the time and present exigence will suffer. 
\nd then, the Child being named by some one who is present, the Minister shall pour water upon it, 
saying these words: 

I 2 



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PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. 



I baptize thee in the name 
of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 
Amen. 

H Then the Minister shall give thanks unto God, 
and say, 

"E yield thee hearty thanks, 
most merciful Father, that 
it hath pleased thee to regenerate 
this Infant with thy holy Spirit, 
to receive him for thine ow 7 n 
Child by adoption, and to incor- 
porate him into thy holy Church. 
And humbly we beseech thee to 
grant, that he, being dead unto sin, 
and living unto righteousness, and 
being buried with Christ in his 
death, may crucify the old man, 
and utterly abolish the wdiolebody 
of sin ; and that as he is made Par- 
taker' of the death of thy Son, 
he may also be Partaker of his 
Resurrection ; so that finally, with 
the residue of thy holy Church, he 
may be an Inheritor of thine ever- 
lasting Kingdom, through Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

I 7 And let them not doubt, but that the Child so bap- 
tized is lawfully and sufficiently baptized , and 
ought not to be baptized again. Yet neverthe- 
less, if the Child which is after this sort baptized, 
do afterwards live; it is expedient that it be 
brought into the Church, to the intent that if the 
Minister of the same Parish did himself baptize 
that Child, the Congregation may be certified of 
the true form of Baptism, by him privately before 
used : In which case he shall say thus : 

"I" CERTIFY you, that accord- 
J- ing to the due and prescribed 
Order of the Church, at such a 
iwie and at such a place, before 
divers witnesses, I baptized this 
Child. 

*iT But if the Child were baptized by any other law- 
ful Minister, then the Minister of the Parish where 
the Child was born or christened, shall examine 
whether the same hath been lawfully done. And 
if the Minister shall find, by the answers of such as 
bring the Child, that all things were done as they 
ought to be ; then shall not he christen the Child 
again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of 
true Christian People, sayinsr thus: 

CERTIFY you, that in this 
case all is well done, and ac- 
cording unto due order, concerning 

the baptizing of this Child; who 
is now by baptism incorporated into 
the Christian Church: For our 
Lord Jesus Christ dofh not deny 



his grace and mercy unto such In- 
fants; but most lovingly doth call 
them unto him, as the Holy Gos- 
pel doth witness to our comfort on 
this wise. 

Tf Then the Minister shall say as follows : or else 
shall pass on to the Questions addressed to the 
Sponsors. 

Hear the words of the Gospel, 
written by St. Mark, in the tenth 
chapter, at the thirteenth verse. 

THEY brought young children 
to Christ, that he should touch 
them; and his disciples rebuked 
those who brought them. But 
w hen Jesus saw it, he was much 
displeased, and said unto them, 
Suffer the little children to come 
unto me, and forbid them not ; for 
of such is the kingdom of God. 
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever 
shall not receive the kingdom of 
God as a little child, he shall not 
enter therein. And he took them 
up in his arms, put his hands upon 
them, and blessed them. 

IT After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make 
tins brief Exhortation upon the words of the 
Gospel : 

BELOVED, ye hear in this 
Gospel the w r ords of our Sa- 
viour Christ, that he commanded 
the children to be brought unto 
him ; how he blamed those that 
would have kept them from him ; 
how he exhorteth all men to fol- 
low their innocency. Ye perceive 
how, by his outward gesture and 
deed, he declared his good will to- 
ward them : for he embraced them 
in his arms, he laid his hands upon 
them, and blessed them. Doubt 
ye not therefore, but earnestly be- 
lieve, that he hath likewise fa- 
vourably received this present In- 
fant; that he hath embraced him 
with the arms of his mercy; and, 
as he hath promised in his holy 
word, will give unto him the bless- 
ing of eternal life, and make him 
Partaker of his everlasting king- 
dom. Wherefore, we being thus 
persuaded of the good will of our 
heavenly Father, declared by his 



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153 



Son Jesus Christ, towards this In- 
fant, let us faithfully and devoutly 

five thanks unto him, and say the 
'rayer which the Lord himself 
taught us. 

UR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name ; 
Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will 
be done on Earth, as it is in Hea- 
ven; Give us this day our daily 
bread ; And forgive us our trespass- 
es, as we forgive those who tres- 
pass against us; And lead us not 
into temptation; But deliver us 
from evil. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Minister demand the name of the 
Child; whichbeing- by the Godfathers and God- 
mothers pronounced, the Minister shall say as 
follows : 



this Child, renounce the 
devil and all his works, the vain 
pomp and glory of the world, with 
all covetous desires of the same, 
and the sinful desires of the flesh ; 
so that thou wilt not follow, nor be 
led by them ? 

Ans. I renounce them all ; and, 
by God's help, will endeavour not 
to follow, nor be led by them. 

Minis. Dost thou believe all the 
Articles of the Christian Faith, as 
contained in the Apostles' Creed ? 
Ans. I do. 

Minis. Wilt thou be baptized in 
this Faith? 

Ans. That is my desire. 

Minis. Wilt thou then obedient- 
ly keep God's holy will and com- 
mandments, and walk in the same 
all the days of thy life ? 
Ans. I will, by God's help. 

IT Then the Minister shall say, 

"T^jTE receive this Child into the 
v V Congregation of Christ 's 
+ „ t . „,. Flock, and do *sign 

*Herethe Mm- 7 • 7 .-, . . a r 
ister shall make a htm With the Sign of 

Cross jon the t h e Cross ; in token 

Child s forehead. ■, J ■, X 7 in 

that hereafter he shall 
not be ashamed to confess the faith 
of Christ crucified, and manfully 
to fight under his banner, against 
sin, the world, and the devil; and 
I 3 



to continue Christ's faithful soldier 
and servant unto his life's end. 
Amen. 

IT The same rule is to be observed here, as to the 
Omission of the Sign of the Cross, as in the Pub- 
lic Baptism of Infants. 

1i Then shall the Minister say, 

EEING now, dearly beloved 
brethren, that this Child is re- 
generate, and grafted into the body 
of Christ's Church ; let us give 
thanks unto Almighty God for 
these benefits, and with one accord 
make our prayers unto him, that 
this Child may lead the rest of his 
life according to this beginning. 

IT Then shall be said, all kneeling", 

E yield thee hearty thanks, 
most merciful Father, that it 
hath pleased thee to regenerate 
this Infant with thy Holy Spirit, 
to receive him for thine own Child 
by adoption, and to incorporate him 
into thy holy Church. And hum- 
bly we beseech thee to grant, that 
he, being dead unto sin, and living 
unto righteousness, and being buri- 
ed with Christ in his death, may 
crucify the old man, and utterly 
abolish the whole body of sin ; and 
that as he is made Partaker of the 
death of thy Son, he may also be 
Partaker of his Resurrection ; so 
that finally, with the residue of thy 
holy Church, he may be an Inherit- 
or of thine everlasting Kingdom, 
through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

TF Then, all standing up, the Minister shall say to 
the Godfathers and Godmothers this Exhortation 
following - : 

FORASMUCH as this Child 
hath promised by you, his Sure- 
ties, to renounce the devil and ail 
his works, to believe in God, and 
to serve him ; ye must remember, 
that it is your parts and duties to 
see that this Infant be taught, so 
soon as he shall be able to learn, 
what a solemn vow, promise, and 
profession he hath here made by 
you. And that he may know these 
things the better, ye shall call upon 
him to hear Sermons; and chiefly 
ye shall provide, that he may learn 



184 BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. 

the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and 
the Ten Commandments, and all 
other things which a Christian 
ought to know and believe to his 
soul's health; and that this Child 
may be virtuously brought up to 
lead a godly and a Christian life: 
remembering always, that Baptism 
doth represent unto us our profes- 
sion; which is, to follow the exam- 
ple of our Saviour Christ, and to 
be made like unto him ; that as he 
died, and rose again for us, so 
should we, who are baptized, die 
from sin, and rise again unto righ- 
teousness; continually mortifying 
all our evil and corrupt affections, 
and daily proceeding in all virtue 
and godliness of living. 

IT Then shall he add, and say, 

^7"E are to take care that this\ 
JL Child be brought to the | 
Bishop to be confirmed by him, so j 



soon as he can say the Creed, the 
Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Com- 
mandments, and is sufficiently in- 
structed in the other parts of the 
Church Catechism, set forth for 
that purpose. 

IT But if they who bring- the Infant to the Church do 
make such uncertain Answers to the Minister's 
Questions, as that it cannot appear that the Child 
was baptized with Water, in the Name of the Fa- 
ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (which 
are essential parts of Baptism) then let the Minis- 
ter baptize it in the Form before appointed for 
Public Baptism of Infants ; saving-, that, at the 
dipping of the Child in the. Font, he shall use this 
form of Words : 

F thou art not already baptized, 
N. I baptize thee in the name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

If Infant Baptism, and the receiving of Infants 
baptized in private, are to be at the same time, 
the Minister may make the Questions to the Spon- 
sors and the succeeding Prayers serve for both. 
And again, after the Immersion, or the pouring 
of Water, and the receiving into the Church, the 
Minister may use the Remainder of the Service 
for both. 



THE MINISTRATION OF 

BAPTISM • 

TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, 

And able to answer for themselves. 

!T When any such Persons as are of Riper Years are to be baptized, timely notice shall be given to the 
Minister ; that so due csx-e may be taken for their examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed 
in the Principles of the Christian Religion ; and that they may be exhorted to prepare themselves, with 
prayers and fasting, for the receiving of this Holy Sacrament. 

IT And if they shall be found fit, then the Godfathers and Godmothers, (the People being assembled upon 
the Sunday, Holy Day, or Prayer Day appointed) shall be ready to present them at the Font, imme- 
diately after the Second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Minister, in his discre- 
tion, shall think fit. 

IT And standing there, the Minister shall ask. Whether any of the Persons here presented be baptized or 
no ? If they shall answer, No ; then shall the Minister say thus : 

ness he will grant to these Persons 



~Y\ EARLY beloved, forasmuch 
JLr as all men are conceived and 
born in sin, (and that which is born 
of the flesh is flesh) and they who 
are in the flesh cannot please God, 
but live in sin, committing many 
actual transgressions ; and our Sa- 
viour Christ saith, None can enter 
into the kingdom of God, except 
he be regenerate and bom anew of 
Water and of the Holy Ghost; I 
beseech you to call upon God the 
Father, through our Lord Jesus 
Christ, that of his bounteous good- 



that which by nature they cannot 
have ; that they may be baptized 
with Water and the Holy Ghost, 
and received into Christ's holy 
Church, and be made lively mem- 
bers of the same. 

U Then shall the Minister say, 

Let us pray. 
4 LMIGHTY and everlasting 
-TjL God, who, of thy great mercy, 
didst save Noah and his family in 
the ark from perishing by water; 
and also didst safely lead the chil- 



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136 



dren of Israel thy people through 
the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy 
holv Baptism; and by the Baptism 
of thy well-beloved Son Jesus 
Christ in the river Jordan, didst 
sanctify the element of water, to 
the mystical washing away of sin ; 
we beseech thee, for thine infinite 
mercies, that thou wilt mercifully 
look upon these thy Servants; wash 
them and sanctify them with the 
Holy Ghost; that they, being de- 
livered from thy wrath, may be 
received into the Ark of Christ's 
Church; and being steadfast in 
faith, joyful through hope,and root- 
ed in charity, may so pass the waves 
of this troublesome world, that 
finally they may come to the land of 
everlasting life ; there to reign with 
thee, world without end, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT Or this. 

ALMIGHTY and immortal 
God, the aid of all who need, 
the helper of all who flee to thee 
for succour, the life of those who 
believe, and the resurrection of the 
dead ; we call upon thee for these 
Persons, that they, coming to thy 
holy Baptism, may receive remis- 
sion of their sins, by spiritual re- 
generation. Receive them, O Lord, 
as thou hast promised by thy well- 
beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye 
shall receive; seek, and ye shall 
find ; knock, and it shall be open- 
ed unto you : So give now unto us 
who ask ; let us who seek, find ; 
open the gate unto us who knock ; 
that these Persons may enjoy the 
everlasting benediction of thy hea- 
venly washing, and may come to 
the eternal kingdom which thou 
hast promised by Christ oar Lord. 
Amen. 

Then the Minister shall say, 

Hear the words of the Gospel, 
written by Saint John, hi the third 
chapter, beginning at the first verse: 

THERE was a man of the Pha- 
risees, named Nicodemus, a 
I 4 



ruler of the Jews. The same came 
to Jesus by night, and said unto 
him. Rabbi, we know that thou art 
a Teacher come from God ; for no 
man can do these miracles that 
thou doest, except God be with 
him. Jesus answered and said un- 
to him, Verily, verily, I say unto 
thee, Except a man be born again, 
he cannot see the kingdom of God. 
Nicodemus saith unto him, How 
can a man be born when he is old ? 
can he enter the second time into 
his mother's womb, and be born ? 
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I 
say unto thee, Except a man be born 
of Water and of the Spirit, he can- 
not enter into the kingdom of God. 
That which is born of the flesh, is 
flesh ; and that which is born of the 
Spirit, is Spirit. Marvel not that. I 
said unto thee, Ye must be born 
again. The wind bloweth where 
it listeth, and thou nearest the 
sound thereof; but canst not tell 
whence it cometh, and whither it 
goeth : so is every one that is born 
of the Spirit. 

After which he shall say this Exhortation fol- 
lowing- : 

E LOVED, ye hear in this 
Gospel the express words of 
our Saviour Christ, that, except a 
man be born of Water and of the 
Spirit, he cannot enter into the 
kingdom of God. Whereby ye may 
perceive the great necessity of this 
Sacrament, where it may be had. 
Likewise, immediately before his 
ascension into heaven, (as we read 
in the last chapter of Saint Mark's 
Gospel,) he gave command to his 
disciples, saying, Go ye into all the 
world, and preach the Gospel to 
every creature. He that believeth, 
and is baptized, shall be saved; but 
he that believeth not, shall be 
damned : Which also showeth un- 
to us the great benefit we reap 
thereby. For which cause Saint 
Peter the Apostle, when upon his 
first preaching of the Gospel many 



136 BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS, 
were pricked at the heart, and said 
to him and the rest of the Apostles, 
Men and brethren, what shall we 
do? replied, and said unto them, 
Repent and be baptized every one 
of you, for the remission of sins, 
and ye shall receive the gift of the 
Holy Ghost : For the promise is to 
you and your children, and to all 
that are afar off, even as many as 
the Lord our God shall call. And 
with many other words exhorted 
he them ? saying, Save yourselves 
from this untoward generation. 
For, as the same Apostle testifieth 
in another place, even Baptism doth 
also now save us, (not the putting 
away of the filth of the flesh, but 
the answer of a good conscience 
towards God,) by the resurrection 
of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye not 
therefore, but earnestly believe, 
that he will favourably receive these 



present Persons, truly repenting, 
and coming unto him by faith ; that 
he will grant them remission of 
their sins, and bestow upon them 
the Holy Ghost ; that he will give 
them the blessing of eternal life, 
and make them Partakers of his 
everlasting kingdom. 

Wherefore, we being thus per- 
suaded of the good will of our hea- 
venly Father toward these Per- 
sons, declared by his Son Jesus 
Christ, let us faithfully and de- 
voutly give thanks to him, and 

S V LMIGHTY and everlasting 
x3l God, heavenly Father, we give 
thee humble thanks, for that thou 
hast vouchsafed to call us to the 
knowledge of thy grace, and faith 
in thee : Increase this knowledge 
and confirm this faith in us ever- 
more. Give thy Holy Spirit to 
these Persons, that they may be 
born again, and be made Heirs of 
everlasting salvation, through our 
Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. 



U Then the Minister shall speak to the Persons fo 

be baptized on this wise : 

"WELL-BELOVED, whoare 
v v come hither desiring to re- 
ceive holy Baptism, ye have heard 
how the Congregation hath pray- 
ed, that our Lord Jesus Christ 
would vouchsafe to receive you 
and bless you, to release you of 
your sins, to give you the kingdom 
of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye 
have heard also that our Lord Je- 
sus Christ hath promised in his 
holy Word, to grant all those things 
that we have prayed for; which 
promise he, for his part, will most 
surely keep and perform. Where- 
fore, after this promise made by 
Christ, ye must also faithfully, for 
your part, in the presence of these 
your Witnesses, and this whole 
Congregation, promise and answer 
to the following Questions . 

IT The Minister shall then demand of the Persons to 
be baptized as follows ; the Questions being con- 
sidered as addressed to them severally, and the 
Answers to be made accordingly. 

Question. 
OST thou renounce the devil 
and all his works, the vain 
pomp and glory of the world, with 
all covetous desires of the same, 
and the sinful desires of the flesh ; 
so that thou wilt not follow, nor 
be led by them ? 

Ans. I renounce them all; and, 
by God's help, will endeavour not 
to follow, nor be led by them. 

Quest. Dost thou believe all the 
Articles of the Christian Faith, as 
contained in the Apostles' Creed ? 
Ans. I do. 

Quest. Wilt thou be baptized in 
this Faith? 

Ans. That is my desire. 

Quest. Wilt thou then obedient- 
ly keep God's holy will and com- 
mandments ; and walk in the same 
all the days of thy life ? 

Ans. I will, by God's help. 

Tf Then shall the Minister say, 

MERCIFUL God, grant 
that the old Adam in these 
Persons may be so buried, that the 



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137 



new man may be raised up in 
them. Amen. 

Grant that all sinful affections 
may die in them, and that all things 
belonging to the Spirit may live 
and grow in them. Amen. 

Grant that they may have pow- 
er and strength to have victory, 
and to triumph against the devil, 
the world, and the flesh. Amen. 

Grant that they, being here 
dedicated to thee by our office and 
Ministry, may also be endued w T ith 
heavenly virtues, and everlastingly 
rewarded, through thy mercy, • O 
blessed Lord God, who clost live 
and govern all things, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY, everliving God, 
whose most dearly beloved 
Son Jesus Christ, for the forgive- 
ness of our sins, did shed out of his 
most precious side both water and 
blood ; and gave commandment to 
his disciples, that they should go 
teach all nations, and baptize them 
in the name of the Father, and of 
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; 
regard, we beseech thee, the sup- 
plications of thy Congregation; 
sanctify this water to the mystical 
washing away of sin; and grant 
that the Persons, now to be bap- 
tized therein, may receive the ful- 
ness of thy grace, and ever remain 
in the number of thy faithful chil- 
dren, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

1f Then shall the Minister take each Person to be 
baptized by the Right Hand ; and placing- him 
conveniently by the font, "according- to his discre- 
tion, shall ask the Godfathers and Godmothers the 
name ; and then shall dip him in the water, or 
j>our water upon him, saying, 

I baptize thee in the name of 
« the Father, and of the Son, 
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

IF Then shall the Minister say, 

WE receive this Person into 
the Congregation of Christ's 
Fiock, and do *sign 
with the sign of 
Cross ; in token 
that hereafter he shall 



* Here the Min- , . 
iater shall make film 
a. Cross upon the +U 
ptrion's Jordiead. 



not be ashamed to confess the faith 
of Christ crucified, and manfully 
to fight under his banner, against 
sin, the world, and the devil ; and 
to continue Christ's faithful sol- 
dier and servant unto his life's 
end. Amen. 

TT The same Kule, as to the Omission of the sign of 
the Cross, is to be observed here, as in the Bap- 
tism of Infants. 

TF Then the Minister shall say, 

SEEING now, dearly beloved 
brethren, that these Persons 
are regenerate, and grafted into 
the body of Christ's Church ; let 
us give thanks unto Almighty God 
for these benefits, and with one 
accord make our prayers unto him, 
that they may lead the rest of their 
life according to this beginning. 

IT Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneel- 
ing. 

L R Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name; 
Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be 
done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; 
Give us this day our daily bread ; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as 
we forgive those who trespass 
against us; And lead us not into 
temptation; But deliver us from 
evil. Amen. 

E yield thee humble thanks, 
O heavenly Father, that 
thou hast vouchsafed to call us to 
the knowledge of thy grace, and 
faith in thee : Increase this know- 
ledge, and confirm this faith in us 
evermore. Give thy holy Spirit 
to these Persons ; that being now 
born again, and made Heirs of 
everlasting salvation, through our 
Lord Jesus Christ, they may con- 
tinue thy Servants, and attain thy 
promises, through the same Lord 
Jesus Christ thy Son ; who liveth 
and reigneth with thee, in the 
unity of the same Holy Spirit, ever- 
lastingly. Amen. 

IT Then, all standing up, the Minister shall use this 
Exhortation following; speaking to the Godfa- 
thers and Godmothers first. 

FORASMUCH as these Per- 
sons have promised, in your 
presence, to renounce the devil 



A CATECHISM. 



138 

and all his works, to believe in 
God, and to serve him; ye must 
remember, that it is your part and 
duty to put them in mind, what a 
solemn vow, promise, and profes- 
sion they have now made before 
this Congregation, and especially 
before you their chosen Witnesses. 
And ye are also to call upon them 
to use all diligence to be rightly 
instructed in God's holy Word ; 
that so they may grow in grace, 
and in the knowledge of our Lord 
Jesus Christ ; and live godly, righ- 
teously, and soberly, in this pres- 
ent world. 

H And then speaking to the baptized Persons, he 
shall proceed and say, 

AND as for you, who have now 
by Baptism put on Christ, it 



is your part and duty also, being 

made the Children of God and 
of the light, by faith in Jesus 
Christ, to walk answerably to 
your Christian calling, and as 
becometh the children of light ; 
remembering always, that Bap- 
tism representeth unto us our 
profession ; which is, to follow the 
example of our Saviour Christ, 
and to be made like unto him; 
that as he died, and rose again 
for us, so should we, who are 
baptized, die from sin, and rise 
again unto righteousness ; continu- 
ally mortifying all our evil and 
corrupt affections, and daily pro- 
ceeding in all virtue and godliness 
of living. 



U It is expedient that every Person thus baptized should be confirmed by the Bishop, so soon after his 
Baptism as conveniently may be ; that so he may be admitted to the Holy Communion. 

H Whereas necessity may require the baptizing - of Adults in private houses, in consideration of extreme 
sickness ; the same is hereby allowed in that case. And a convenient number of persons shall be as- 
sembled in the house where the Sacrament is to be performed. And in the exhortation, Well-beloved, 
he. instead of these words, come hither desiring, shall be inserted this word, desirous. 

IT If there be occasion for the Office of Infant Baptism and that of Adults at the same time, the Minister 
shall use the exhortation and one of the praj r ers next following' in the Office for Adults; only, in the 
exhortation and prayer, after the words, these Persons, and these tluj Servants, adding, and these Infants. 
Then the Minister shall proceed to the questions to be demanded in the cases respectively. After the 
immersion, or the pouring of water, the prayer shall be as in this service; only, after the words, these 
Persons, shall be added, and these Infants. After which the remaining part of each service shall be 
used ; first that for Adults, and lastly that for Infants. 

H If any persons, not baptized in their Infancy, shall be brought to be baptized before they come to 
years of discretion to answer for themselves, it may suffice to use the Office for Public Baptism of In- 
fants ; or, in case of extreme danger, the Office for Private Baptism : only changing the word Infant, for 
Child, or Person, as occasion required). 



A CATECHISM; 

THAT IS TO SAY, 

An Instruction, to be learned by every Person before he be brought 
to be confirmed by the Bishop. 



Question. 
"HAT is your name ? 
Ans. N. or M. 
Quest. Who gave you this 
name ? 

Ans. My Sponsors in Baptism; 
wherein I was made a member of 
Christ, the child of God, and an 
inheritor of the kingdom of Hea- 
ven. 

Quest. What did your Sponsors j 
then for you ? ' 



Ans. They did promise and vow 
three things in my name : First, 
that I should renounce the devil 
and all his works, the pomps and 
vanity of this wicked world, and 
all the sinful lusts of the flesh ; 
Secondly, that I should believe all 
the Articles of the Christian Faith; 
And thirdly, that I should keep 
God's holy will and command- 
ments, and walk in the same all 
the days of my life. 



A CATECHISM. 



139 



Quest. Dost thou not think 
that thou art bound to believe, and 
to do, as they have promised for 
thee? 

Ans. Yes verily ; and by God's 
help so I wilh And I heartily 
thank our heavenly Father, that 
he hath called me to this state of 
salvation, through Jesus Christ 
our Saviour : And I pray unto 
God to give me his grace, that I 
may continue in the same unto my 
life's end. 

Caiechist. Rehearse the Arti- 
cles of thy Belief. 

Answer. 

I BELIEVE in God the Father 
Almighty, Maker of heaven 
and earth : 

And in Jesus Christ his only 
Son our Lord ; Who was con 
ceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of 
the Virgin Mary, Suffered under 
Pontius Pilate, Was crucified 
dead, and buried ^ He descended 
into hell ; The third day he rose 
from the dead ; He ascended into 
heaven, and sitteth on the right 
hand of God the Father Almighty ; 
From thence he shall come to 
judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost ; 
The holy Catholic Church ; The 
Communion of Saints; The for- 
giveness of sins ; The resurrection 
of the body, And the life everlast- 
ing. Amen. 

Quest. What dost thou chiefly 
learn in these Articles of thy Be- 
lief? 

Ans. First, I learn to believe in 
God the Father, who hath made 
me, and all the world. 

Secondly, in God the Son, who 
hath redeemed me, and all man- 
kind. 

Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, 
who sanctifieth me, and all the 
people of God. 

Quest. You said that your 
Sponsors did promise for you, 
that you should keep God's com- 



mandments : Tell me how many 
there are. 
Ans. Ten. 

Quest. Which are they ? 
Answer. 

THE same which God spake 
in the twentieth chapter of 
Exodus, saying, I am the Lord thy 
God, who brought thee out of the 
land of Egypt, out of the house of 
bondage. 

I. Thou shaft have none other 
gods but me. 

II. Thou shalt not make to 
thyself any graven image, nor the 
likeness of any thing that is in hea- 
ven above, or in the earth beneath, 
or in the water under the earth. 
Thou shaltnot bow down to them, 
nor worship them : For I the Lord 
thy God am a jealous God, and 
visit the sins of the fathers upon 
the children, unto the third and 
fourth generation of them that 
hate me ; and show mercy unto 
thousands in them that love me, 
and keep my commandments. 

III. Thou shalt not take the 
name of the Lord thy God in vain: 
For the Lord will not hold him 
guiltless that taketh his name in 
vain. 

IV. Remember that thou keep 
holy the Sabbath-day. Six days 
shalt thou labour, and do all that 
thou hast to do ; but the seventh 
day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy 
God : In it thou shalt do no man- 
ner of work, thou, and thy son, 
and thy daughter, thy man-ser- 
vant, and thy maid-servant, thy 
cattle, and the stranger that is 
within thy gates. For in six days 
the Lord made heaven and earth, 
the sea, and all that in them is, 
and rested the seventh day : 
Wherefore the Lord blessed the 
seventh day, and hallowed it. 

V. Honour thy father and thy 
mother, that thy days may be long 
in the land which the Lord thy 
God giveth thee. 



140 



A CATECHISM. 



VI. Thou shalt do no murder 

VII. Thou shalt not commit 
adultery. 

VIII. Thou shalt not steal. 

IX. Thou shalt not bear false 
witness against thy neighbour. 

X. Thou shalt not covet thy 
neighbour's house, thou shalt not 
covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his 
servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, 
nor his ass, nor any thing that is his. 

Quest. What dost thou chiefly 
learn by these commandments ? 

Arts. I learn two things; my 
duty towards God, and my duty 
towards my neighbour. 

Quest. What is thy duty to- 
wards God ? 

Ans. My duty towards God is 
to believe in him ; to fear him ; 
and to love him with all my heart, 
with all my mind, with all my 
soul, and with all my strength ; to 
worship him ; to give him thanks ; 
to put my whole trust in him ; to 
call upon him ; to honour his holy 
Name and his Word ; and to 
serve him truly all the days of 
my life. 

Quest What is thy duty to 
wards thy neighbour ? 

Ans. My duty towards my 
neighbour is, to love him as my- 
self, and to do to all men as I 
would they should do unto me : 
To love, honour, and succour my 
father and mother : To honour and 
obey the Civil Authority : To sub- 
mit myself to all my governors, 
teachers, spiritual pastors, and 
masters: To order myself lowly 
and reverently to all my betters: 
To hart no body by word or deed : 
To be true and just in all my deal- 
ings : To bear no malice nor ha- 
tred in my heart: To keep my 
hands from picking and stealing, 
and my tongue from evil speaking, 
lying, and slandering : To keep my 
body in temperance, soberness,and 
chastity : Not to covet nor desire 
other men's goods ; but to learn and 



labour truly to get mine own living, 

and to do my duty in that state of 
life unto which it shall please God 
to call me. 

Catechist. My good child, know 
this, that thou art not able to do 
these things of thyself, nor to walk 
in the Commandments of God, 
and to serve him, without his spe- 
cial Grace, which thou must learn 
at all times to call for by diligent 
Prayer : Let me hear, therefore, 
if thou canst say the Lord's Prayer. 
Answer. 

^AUR Father, who art in Hea- 
vJ* yen, Hallowed be thy Name; 
Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be 
done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; 
Give us this day our daily bread ; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as 
we > forgive those who trespass 
against us ; And lead us not into 
temptation: But deliver us from 
evil. Amen. 

Quest. What desirest thou of 
God in this Prayer ? 

Ans. I desire my Lord God, 
our heavenly Father, who is the 
giver of all goodness, to send his 
grace unto me and to all people; 
that we may worship him, serve 
him, and obey him, as we ought to 
do: And I pray unto God, that he 
will send us all things that are 
needful both for our souls and 
bodies; and that he will be merciful 
unto us, and forgive us our sins; 
and that it will please him to save 
and defend us in all dangers both 
of soul and body ; and that he will 
keep us from all sin and wicked- 
ness, and from our spiritual enemy, 
and from everlasting death: And 
this I trust he will do of his mercy 
and goodness, through our Lord 
Jesus Christ; and therefore I say, 
Amen: So be it. 

Question. 
XJ~OW T many Sacraments hath 
JOL Christ ordained in his 
Church ? 

Ans. Two only, as generally 



A CATECHISM. 



4J 



necessary to salvation; that is to 
say, Baptism, and the Supper of 
the Lord. 

Quest. What meanest thou by 
this word Sacrament ? 

Ans. I mean an outward and 
visible sign of an inward and spi- 
ritual grace, given unto us; or- 
dained by Christ himself; as a 
means whereby we receive the 
same, and a pledge to assure us 
thereof. 

Quest. How many parts are 
there in a Sacrament ? 

Ans. Two ; the outward visible 
sign, and the inward spiritual 
grace. 

Quest. What is the outward 
visible sign or form in Baptism ? 

Ans. Water; wherein the per- 
son is baptized, In the name of the 
Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost. 

Quest. What is the inward and 
spiritual grace? 

Ans. A death unto sin, and a 
new birth unto righteousness : For 
being by nature born in sin, and 
the children of wrath, we are 
hereby made the children of 
grace. 

Quest. What is required of per- 
sons to be baptized ? 

Ans. Repentance, whereby they 
forsake sin; and Faith, where- 
by they steadfastly believe the 
promises of God made to them in 
that Sacrament. 

Quest. Why then are Infants 
baptized, when by reason of their 



tender age they cannot perform 
them ? 

Ans. Because they promise them 
both by their sureties; which 
promise, when they come to age 
themselves are bound to perform. 

Quest. Why was the Sacra- 
ment of the Lord's Supper or- 
dained ? 

Ans. For the continual remem- 
brance of the sacrifice of the death 
of Christ, and of the benefits which 
we receive thereby. 

Quest. What is the outward part 
or sign of the Lord's Supper ? 

Ans. Bread and Wine, which 
the Lord hath commanded to be 
received. 

Quest. What is the inward part 
or thing signified ? 

Ans. The Body and Blood of 
Christ, which are spiritually taken 
and received by the faithful in the 
Lord's Supper. 

Quest. What are the benefits 
whereof we are partakers thereby ? 

Ans. The strengthening and re- 
freshing of our souls by the Body 
and Blood of Christ, as our bodies 
are by the bread and wine. 

Quest. What is required of those 
who come to the Lord's Supper? 

Ans. To examine themselves, 
whether they repent them truly of 
their former sins, steadfastly pur- 
posing to lead a new life ; have a 
lively faith in God's mercy, through 
Christ, with a thankful remem- 
brance of his death; and be in 
charity with all men. 



U The Minister of every Parish shall diligently upon Sundays and Holy Days, or on some other conve- 
nient occasions, openly in the Church, instruct or examine so many Children of his Parish, sent unto 
him, as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism. 

IT And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Mistresses shall cause their Children, Servants, and Appren- 
tices, who have not learned their Catechism, to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obedi- 
ently to hear, and to be ordered by the Minister, until such time as they have learned all that is here 
appointed for them to learn. 

TT So soon as Children are come to a competent age, and can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and 
the Ten Commandments, and can answer to the other questions of this short Catechism, they shall be 
brought to the Bishop. 

11 And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for Children to be brought unto him for their Con- 
firmation, the Minister of every Parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand subscribed 
thereunto, the Names of all such Persons within his Parish, as be shall think fit to be presented to the 
Bishop to be confirmed. 



J 42 

THE ORDER OF 

CONFIRMATION, 

OR 

Laying on of Hands upon those who are baptized, and come to Years 

of Discretion. 



IT Upon the Day appointed, all that are to be then 
confirmed, being- placed and standing- in order 
before the Bishop ; he, or some other Minister 
appointed by him, shall read this preface follow- 
ing : 

rilO the end that confirmation 
may _ be ministered to the 
more edifying of such as shall re- 
ceive it, the Church hath thought 
good to order, that none shall be 
confirmed, but such as can say the 
Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the 
Ten Commandments; and can 
also answer to such other Ques- 
tions, as in the short Catechism 
are contained: Which order is 
very convenient to be observed ; to 
the end that children, being now 
come to the years of discretion, and 
having learned what their God- 
fathers and Godmothers promised 
for them in Baptism, may them- 
selves, with their own mouth and 
consent, openly before the Church 
ratify and confirm the same ; and 
also promise, that, by the grace of 
God, they will evermore endeavour 
themselves faithfully to observe 
such things as they, by their own 
confession, have assented unto. 

TT Then shall the Bishop say, 

O ye here, in the presence of 
God, and of this Congrega- 
tion, renew the solemn promise 
and vow that ye made, or that was 
made in your name, at your Bap- 
tism ; ratifying and confirming the 
same ; and acknowledging your- 
selves bound to believe and to do all 
those things which ye then under- 
took, or your Sponsors then un- 
dertook for you ? 

IT And every one shall audibly answer, 

I do. 



Bishop, 

^\UR help is in the name of the 
U Lord; 

Ans. Who hath made heaven 
and earth. 

Bishop. Blessed be the name of 
the Lord ; 

Ans. Henceforth, world with- 
out end. 

Bishop. Lord hear our prayer; 

Ans. And let our cry come unto 
thee. 

Bishop. Let us pray. 
A LMIGHTY and everliving 
-ljL God, who hast vouchsafed to 
regenerate these thy servants bv 
W ater and the Holy Ghost, and 
hast given unto them forgiveness 
of all their sins; strengthen them, 
we beseech thee, O Lord, with the 
Holy Ghost, the Comforter; and 
daily increase in them thy mani- 
fold gifts of grace ; the spirit of wis- 
dom and understanding, the spirit 
of counsel and ghostly strength, 
the spirit of knowledge and true 
godliness ; and fill them, O Lord, 
with the spirit of thy holy fear, 
now and for ever. Amen 

H Then al! of them in order kneeling before tba 
Bishop, he shall lay his hands upon the head of 
everyone severally, saving, 

TVEFEND, Lord, this thv 
1/ Child [or, this thy Secant] 
with thy heavenly grace ; that he 
may continue thine for ever, and 
daily increase in thy Holy Spirit, 
more and more, until he come unto 
thy everlasting kingdom. Amen. 

1," Then shall the Bishop say, 

The Lord be with you. 
Ans. And with thy spirit. 

And all kneeling down, the Bishop shall adda 




Let us pray. 
^\UR Father, who art in Hea- 
VJ^ ven, Hallowed be thy Name; 
Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will 
be done on Earth, as it is in Hea- 
ven; Give us this day our daily 
bread; And forgive us our tres- 
passes, as w T e forgive those who 
trespass against us; And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver 
us from evil. Amen. 

IT And these Collects. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who makest us both to 
will and to do those things which 
are good, and acceptable unto thy 
Divine Majesty ; we make oar 
humble supplications unto thee for 
these thy servants, upon whom, 
after the example of thy holy 
Apostles, we have now laid our 
hands ; to certify them, by this sign, 
of thy favour and gracious good- 
ness towards them. Let thy Fa- 
therly hand, we beseech thee, ever 
be over them : Let thy Holy Spirit 



MATRIMONY. 143 

ever be with them: And so lead 
them in the knowledge and obe- 
dience of thy Word, that in the 
end they may obtain everlasting 
life,through our Lord J esus Christ ; 
who,with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
liveth and reigneth ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 
f\ ALMIGHTY Lord, and 
everlasting God, vouchsafe, 
we beseech thee, to direct, sancti- 
fy, and govern both our hearts and 
bodies, in the ways of thy laws, 
and in the works of thy command- 
ments; that through thy most 
mighty protection, both here and 
ever, we may be preserved in body 
and ^ soul, through our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

M Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus : 

THE blessing of God Almighty, 
the Father, the Son, and the 
Holy Ghost, be upon you, and re- 
main with you for ever. Amen. 

H And there shall none be admitted to the Holy 
Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, 
or be ready and desirous to be confirmed. 



THE FORM OF 

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 



IT The laws respecting Matrimony, whether by publishing- the Banns in Churches, or by License, being 
different in the several States ; every Minister is left to the direction of those Laws, in every thing that 
regards the civil contract between the Parties. 

1T And when the Banns are published, it shall be in the following form : — Ipublish the Banns of Marriage 

between M. of , and N. of . If any of ijou know cause or just impediment, why these two persons 

should not be joined iogetJier in holy Matrimony, ije are to declare it. [This is the first, second, or third 
time of asking.] 

IT At the day and time appointed for Solemnization 
of Matrimony, the Persons to be married shall 
come into the body of the Church, or shall be 
ready in some proper house, with their friends and 
neighbours ; and there standing together, the Man 
on the right hand, and the Woman on the left, the 
Minister shall say, 

EARLY beloved, we are 
gathered together here in the 
sight of God, and in the face of 
this company, to join together this 
Man and this Woman in holy Mat- 
rimony; which is commended of 
Saint Paul to be honourable among 
all men ; and therefore is not by 
any to be entered into unadvised- 
ly or lightly : but reverently, dis- 



creetly, advisedly, soberly, and in 
the fear of God. Into this holy 
estate, these two persons present 
come now to be joined. If any 
man can show just cause, why 
they may not lawfully be joined 
together, let him now speak, or 
else hereafter for ever hold his 
peace. 

IF And also speaking unto the Persons who are to be 
married, he shall say, 

I REQUIRE and charge you 
both (as ye will answer at the 
dreadful day of judgment, when 
the secrets of all hearts shall be 



144 MATRIMONY, 
disclosed) that if either of you 
know any impediment, why ye 
may not be lawfully j oined together 
in Matrimony, ye do now confess 
it: For be ye well assured, that if 
any persons are joined together 
otherwise than as God's word 
doth allow, their marriage is not 
lawful. 

IT The Minister, if he shall have reason to doubt of 
the lawfulness of the proposed Marriage, may " 
land sufficient surety 



for his indemnification ; 
but if no impediment shall be alleged, or suspect- 
ed, the Minister shall say to the Man, 

M. T^riLT thou have this Wo- 
Tt man to thy wedded 
Wife, to live together after God's 
ordinance, in the holy estate of 
Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, 
comfort her, honour, and keep her, 
in sickness and in health ; and, for- 
saking all others, keep thee only un- 
to her, so long as ye both shall live ? 

H The man shall answer, I will. 
U Then shall the Minister say unto the Woman, 

N. \|TILT thou have this Man 
n to thy wedded Husband, 
to live together after God's ordi- 
nance, in the holy estate of Matri- 
mony? Wilt thou obey him, and 
serve him, love, honour, and keep 
him, in sickness and in health ; and, 
forsaking all others, keep thee only 
unto him, so long as ve both shall 
live? 

II The Woman shall answer, 1 will. 
\\ Then shall the Minister say, 

Who giveth this Woman to be 
married to this Man ? 

H Then shall they give their Troth to each other in 
this Manner: 

11 The Minister receiving the Woman at her Fa- 
ther's or Friend's Hands, shall cause the Man 
with his Right Hand to take the Woman by her 
Right Hand, and to sa}' after him as followeth : 

M. take thee N< to my wedded 
Wife, to have and to hold, from 
this day forward, for better for 
worse, for richer for poorer, in 
sickness and in health, to love and 
to cherish, till death us do part, 
according to God's holy ordinance; 
and thereto I plight thee my Troth. 

Then shall they loose their Hands, and the Wo- 
man with her Right Hand taking the Man by his 
Right Hand, shall likewise say after the Minister, 

"|" 7V. take thee M. to my wedded 
JL Husband, to have and to hold, 



from this day forward, for better 
for worse, for richer for poorer, 
in sickness and in health, to love, 
cherish, and to obey, till death us 
do part, according to God's holy 
ordinance ; and thereto I give thee 
my Troth. 

IT Then shall they again loose their Hands; and 
the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring. And 
the Pvlinister taking the Ring shall deliver it unto 
the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the 
Woman's Left Hand. And the Man holding the 
Ring there, and taught by the Minister, shall say, 

^IT'lTH this Ring I thee wed, 
V ▼ and with all my worldly 
goods I thee endow: In the name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

H Then the Man leaving the Ring upon the fourth 
Finger of the Woman's Left Hand, the Minister 
shall say, 

Let us pray. 
UR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name ; 
Thy Kingdom come ; thy Will be 
done on Earth, as it is in Heaven : 
Give us this day our daily bread; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as we 
forgive those who trespass against 
us ; And lead us not into tempta- 
tion; But deliver us from evil. 
Amen. 

ETERNAL God, Creator 
and Preserver of all mankind, 
giver of all spiritual grace, the au- 
thor of everlasting life; send thy 
blessing upon these thy servants, 
this man and this woman, whom 
we bless in thy name ; that as Isaac 
and Rebecca lived faithfully to- 
gether, so these persons may surely 
perform and keep the vow and 
covenant betwixt them made, 
(whereof this Ring given and re- 
ceived is a token and pledge) and 
may ever remain in perfect love 
and peace together, and live ac- 
cording to thy laws, through Jesus 



Christ our Lord. Amen, 

% Then shall the Minister join thei 
together, and say, 

Those whom God hath joined 
together, let no man put asunder. 

M Then shall the Minister speak unto the Company : 

FORASMUCH as M and *¥, 
' ave consented together in 



Ri-ht Hands 



VISITATION OF THE SICK. 



145 



holy Wedlock, and have witnessed 
the same before God and this com- 
pany, and thereto have given and 
pledged their Troth, each to the 
other, and have declared the same 
by giving and receiving a Ring, and 
by joining hands; I pronounce, 
that they are Man and Wife ; in 
the name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the H oly Ghost. Amen. 



U And the Minister shall a<k1 this Blessing 1 : 

GOD the Father, God the Son, 
God the Holy Ghost, bless, 
preserve, and keep you : The Lord 
mercifully with his favour look up- 
on you, and fill you with all spirit- 
ual benediction and grace ; that ye 
may so live together in this life, 
that in the world to come ye may 
have life everlasting. Amen. 



THE ORDER FOR 



THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 



M When any Person is sick, notice shall be given 
thereof to the Minister of the Parish ; who, coming 
into the sick Person's House, shall say, 

PEACE be to this House, and 
to all that dwell in it. 

IT When he cometh into the sick Man's presence, 
he shall say, kneeling- down, 

REMEMBER not, Lord, our 
iniquities, nor the iniquities 
of our forefathers ; Spare us, good 
Lord, spare thy people, whom 
thou hast redeemed with thy most 
precious blood ; and be not angry 
with us for ever. 
Ans. Spare us, good Lord. 

H Then the Minister shall say, 

Let us pray. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

OUR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name ; 
Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be 
done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; 
Give us this day our daily bread; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as we 
forgive those who trespass against 
us ; And lead us not into tempta- 
tion; But deliver us from evil 
Amen. 

Mm. O Lord, save thy servant ; 
Ans. Who putteth his trust in 
thee. 

Min. Send him help from thy 
holy place ; 

Ans. And evermore mightily de- 
fend him. 

K 



Min. Let the enemy have no ad- 
vantage of him ; 

Ans. Nor the wicked approach 
to hurt him. 

Min. Be unto him, O Lord, a 
strong tower, 

Ans. From the face of his enemy. 

Min. O Lord, hear our prayer; 

Ans. And let our cry come unto 
thee. 

Minister. 
LORD,k)ok down from Hea- 
ven, behold, visit, and relieve 
this thy servant. Look upon him 
with the eyes of thy mercy ; give 
him comfort and sure confidence 
in thee; defend him from the dan- 
ger of the enemy ; and keep him 
in perpetual peace and safety, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

HEAR us, Almighty and most 
merciful God and Saviour: 
Extend thy accustomed goodness 
to this thy servant, who is grieved 
with sickness. Sanctifv,we beseech 
thee, this thy Fatherly correction 
to him ; that the sense of his weak- 
ness may add strength to his faith, 
and seriousness to his repentance : 
That if it shall be thy good pleasure 
to restore him to his former health 
he may lead the residue of his life 
in thy fear, and to thy glory: Or 
else give him grace so to take thy 



146 VISITATION 

visitation, that after this painful life 
ended, he may dwell with thee 
in life everlasting, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

H Then shall the Minister exhort the sick Person af- 
ter this Form, or other like : 

DEARLY beloved, know this, 
that Almighty God is the Lord 
of life and death, and of all things 
to them pertaining; as youth, 
strength, health, age, weakness, 
and sickness. Wherefore, what- 
soever your sickness be, know you 
certainly that it is God's visitation. 
And for what cause soever this sick- 
ness be sent unto you ; whether it 
be to try your patience for the ex- 
ample or others, and that your 
faith may be found, in the day of 
the Lord, laudable, glorious, and 
honourable, to the increase of glory 
and endless felicity ; or else it be 
sent unto you to correct and amend 
in you whatsoever doth offend the 
eyes of your heavenly Father; know 
you certainly, that if you truly 
repent you of your sins, and bear 
your sickness patiently, trusting in 
God's mercy, for his dear Son Je- 
sus Christ's sake, and render unto 
him humble thanks for his Father- 
ly visitation, submitting yourself 
wholly unto his will, it shall turn to 
your profit, and help you forward 
In the right way that leadeth unto 
everlasting life. 

IF If the Person visited be very sick, then the Minis- 
ter may end his Exhortation in this Place, or 
else proceed: 

TAKE therefore in good part 
the chastisement of the Lord: 
For, as Saint Paul saith in the 
twelfth chapter to the Hebrews, 
Whom the Lord lovethhe chasten- 
c;h,and scourgeth every son whom 
he receiveth. If ye endure chas- 
tening, God dealeth with you as 
with sons:For what son is he whom 
the Father chasteneth not? But if 
ye be without chastisement, where- 
of all are partakers, then are ye bas- 
tards, and not sons. Furthermore, 
we have had fathers of our flesh,! 



OF THE SICK. 

which corrected us, and we gave 
them reverence : Shall we not much 
rather be in subjection unto the Fa- 
ther of spirits, and live ? For they 
verily for a few days chastened us 
after their own pleasure ; but he for 
our profit, that we might be parta- 
kers of his holiness. These w ords, 
good brother, are written in holy 
Scripture, for our comfort and in- 
struction ; that we should patient- 
ly, and with thanksgiving, bear 
our heavenly Father's correction, 
whensoever, by any manner of ad- 
versity, it shall please his gracious 
goodness to visit us. And there 
should be no greater comfort to 
Christian persons, than to be made 
like unto Christ, by suffering pa- 
tiently adversities, troubles, and 
sicknesses. For he himself went 
not up to joy, but first he suffered 
pain : He entered not into his glo- 
ry, before he was crucified. So 
truly our way to eternal joy, is to 
suffer here with Christ; and our 
door to enter into eternal life, is 
gladly to die with Christ; that we 
may rise again from death, and 
dwell with him in everlasting life. 
Now, therefore, taking your sick- 
ness, which is thus profitable for 
you, patiently, I exhort you in the 
name of God, to remember the pro- 
fession w hich you made unto God 
in your Baptism. And forasmuch 
as after this life there is an account 
to be given unto the righteous 
Judge, by whom all must be judg- 
ed, without respect of persons ; I 
require you to examine yourself, 
and your estate, both toward God 
and man; so that, accusing and 
condemning yourself for your own 
faults, you may find mercy at our 
heavenly Father's hand for Christ's 
sake, and not be accused and con- 
demned in that fearful judgment. 
Therefore I shall rehearse to you 
the Articles of our Faith ; that you 
may know whether you do believe 
as a Christian /ruin should, or no. 



VISITATION OF THE SICK. 147 



Here the Minister shall rehearse the Articles of 
the Faith, saying- thus: 

OST thou believe in God the 
Father Almighty, Maker of 
heaven and earth ? 

And in Jesus Christ his only be- 
gotten Son our Lord? And that he 
was conceived by the Holy Ghost, 
born of the Virgin Mary ; that he 
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was 
crucified, dead, and buried ; that 
he went down iuto hell, and also 
did rise again the third day; that 
he ascended into heaven, and sit- 
teth on the right hand of God the 
Father Almighty ; and from thence 
shall come again at the end of the 
world, to judge the quick and the 
dead ? 

And dost thou believe in the Ho- 
ly Ghost; The holy Catholic 
Church ; The Communion of 
Saints: The Remission of sins; 
The Resurrection of the flesh; 
and everlasting life after death ? 

IT The sick Person shall answer, 

All this I steadfastly believe. 

U Then shall the Minister examine, whether he re- 
pent him truly of his sins, and be in chari ty with all 
the world ; exhorting 1 him to forgive, from the bot- 
tom of his heart, all persons that have offended 
him ; and if he hafh offended any other, to ask 
them forgiveness ; and where he hath done injury 
or wrong to any man, that he make amends 
to the uttermost of his power. And if he hath not 
before disposed of his goods, Jet him then be ad- 
monished to make his Will, and to declare his 
debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto 
him, for the better discharging of his conscience, 
and the quietness of his Executors. But men 
should often be put in remembrance totake order 
for the settling of their temporal estates, whilst 
they are in health. 

If The Exhortation before rehearsed may be said 
before the Minister begin his Prayer, as he shall 
see eause. 

H The Minister shall not omit earnestly to move 
such sick persons as are of ability, to be liberal to 
the poor. 

H And then -the Minister shall say the Collect fol- 
lowing. 

Let us pray. 

OMOST merciful God, who, 
according to the multitude of 
thy mercies, dost so put away the 
sins of those who truly repent, that 
thou rememberest them no more ; 
open thine eye of mercy upon this 
thy servant, who most earnestly 
desireth pardon and; forgiveness. 
Renew in Mm, most loving Father, 
K 2 



whatsoever hath been decayed by 
the fraud and malice of the devil, 
or by his own carnal will and frail- 
ness; preserve and continue this 
sick member in the unity of the 
Church; consider his contrition, 
accept Ms tears, assuage his pain, 
as shall seem to thee most expedi- 
ent for him. And forasmuch as he 
putteth his full trust only in thy 
mercy, impute not unto him his 
former sins, but strengthen him 
with thy blessed Spirit ; and when 
thou art pleased to take him hence, 
take him unto thy favour, through 
the merits of thy most dearly be- 
loved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

U Then shall the Minister say thisPsalm -. 

Psalm 130, De Profundis, 
UT of the deep have i called 
unto thee, O Lord; Lord, 
hear my voice. 

let. thine ears consider well 
the voice of my complaint. 

If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme 
to mark what is done amiss; O 
Lord, who may abide it? 

For there is mercy with thee ; 
therefore shalt thou be feared. 

1 look for the Lord, my soul 
doth wait for him ; in his word is 
my trust. 

My soul fleeth unto the Lord, 
before the morning watch; I say, 
before the morning watch. 

O Israel, trust in the Lord, for 
with the Lord there is mercy ; and 
with him is plenteous redemption. 

And he shall redeem Israel from 
all his sins. 

U Adding this : 

SAVIOUR of the world, who 
bythy Cross and preciousBlood 
hast redeemed us ; save us, and help 
us,we humblybeseech thee,OLord. 

H Then shall the Minister say, 

THE Almighty Lord, who is a 
most strong tower to all those 
who put their trust in him, to whom 
all things in heaven, in earth, and 
under the earth, do bow and obey, 
be now and evermore thv defence ; 



148 



VISITATION OF THE SICK. 



O 



and make thee know and feel, that 
there is none other name under 
heaven given to man, in whom, and 
through whom, thou mayestreceive 
health and salvation, but only the 
name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

H Here the Minister may use any part of the ser- 
vice of this Book, which, in his discretion, he 
shall think convenient to the occasion ; and after 
that shall say, 

UNTO God's gracious mercy 
and protection we commit 
thee: The Lord bless thee, and 
keep thee: The Lord make his 
face to shine upon thee, and be gra- 
cious unto thee : The Lord lift up 
his countenance upon thee, and 
give thee peace both now and ever- 
more. Amen. 

IF Prayers which may be said with the foregoing 
service, or any part thereof, at the discretion of the 
"Minister. 

A Prayer for a sick Child. 

ALMIGHTY God and mer- 
ciful Father, to whom alone 
belong the issues of life and death ; 
look down from heaven, we hum- 
bly beseech thee, with the eyes of 
mercy upon this Child, now lying 
upon the bed of sickness : Visit him, 
O Lord, with thy salvation ; deliv- 
er him in thy good appointed time 
from his bodily pain, and save his 
soul for thy mercies' sake ; that if it 
shall be thy pleasure to prolong his 
days here on earth, he may live to 
thee, and be an instrument of thy 
glory, by serving thee faithfully, 
and doing good in his generation : 
Or else receive him into those hea- 
venly habitations, where the souls 
of those who sleep in the Lord Je- 
sus enjoy perpetual rest and felici- 
ty: Grant this, O Lord, for thy 
mercies' sake, in the same thy Son 
our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth 
and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

If A Prayer for a sick Person, when there appeareth 
but small hope of recovery. 

O FATHER of mercies, and 
God of all comfort, our only 
help in time of need ; We fly unto 



thee for succour in behalf of this 
thy servant, here lying under thy 
hand in great weakness of body: 
Look graciously upon him, O 
Lord; and the more the outward 
man decayeth, strengthen him, we 
beseech thee, so much the more 
continually with thy grace and Ho- 
ly Spirit, in the inner man: Give 
him unfeigned repentance for all 
the errors of his life past, and 
steadfast faith in thy Son Jesus, 
that his sins may be done away by 
thy mercy, and his pardon sealed 
in Heaven, befole he go hence, and 
be no more seen. We know, O 
Lord, that there is no word impos- 
sible with thee; and that, if thou 
wilt, thou canst even yet raise him 
up, and grant Aim a longer continu- 
ance amongst us : Yet, forasmuch 
as in all appearance the time of his 
dissolution draweth near, so fit 
and prepare him, we beseech thee, 
against the hour of death, that af- 
ter his departure hence in peace, 
and in thy favour, his soul may be 
received into thine everlasting king- 
dom ; through the merits and me- 
diation of Jesus Christ thine only 
Son, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. 

Tf A Commendatory Prayer for a sick Person at 
the point of departure. 

O ALMIGHTY God, with 
whom do live the spirits of 
just men made perfect, after they 
are delivered from their earthly 
prisons; we humbly commend the 
soul of this thy servant, our dear 
brother, into thy hands, as into the 
hands of a faithful Creator, and 
most merciful Saviour; most hum- j 
bly beseeching thee, that it may 
be precious in thy sight : Wash it, 
we pray thee, in the blood of that 
immaculate Lamb, that was slain 
to take away the sins of the world ; j 
that whatsoever defilements it may 
have contracted in the midst of 
this miserable and naughty world, j 
through the lust of the flesh, or the 
wiles of Satan, being purged and 



VISITATION OF THE SICK, 



149 



done away, it may be presented we beseech thee, deeply sensible 
pure and without spot before thee, of the shortness and uncertainty 
And teach us who survive, in this, of human life ; and let thy Holy 
and other like daily spectacles of < Spirit lead us through this vale of 
mortality, to see how 7 frail and ua- misery, in holiness and righteous- 
certain our own condition is ; and so! ness, all the days of our lives : That, 
to number our days, that we may! when we shall have served thee in 
seriously apply our hearts to that' our generation, we may be gather- 
holy and heavenly wisdom, whilst; ed unto our fathers, having the 
we live here, which may in the testimony of a good conscience ; 
end bring us to life everlasting, j in the communion of the Catholic 
through the merits of Jesus Christ: Church ; in the confidence of a 
thine only Son our Lord. Amen.\ certain faith ; in the comfort of a 

If A Prayer for Persons troubledinMindorinCon-! reasonable, religlOUS, and hoi) 7 



O BLESSED Lord, the Fa- 
ther of mercies, and the God 
of all comforts, we beseech thee, 
look down in pity and compassion 
upon this thy afflicted servant. 
Thou writest bitter things against 
km, and makest him to possess 
his former iniquities : thy wrath 
lieth hard upon him, and his soul 
is full of trouble : But, O merciful 
God, who hast written thy holy 
word for our learning, that we, 
through patience and comfort of 
thy holy Scriptures, might have 
hope ; give him a right understand- 
ing of himself, and of thy threats 



hope ; in favour with thee our 
God, and in perfect charity with 
the world : AH which we ask 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

H A Prayer which may be said in ease of sudden 
surprise and immediate danger. 

MOST gracious Father, we 
fly unto thee for mercy in be- 
half of this thy servant, here lying 
under the sudden visitation of 
thine hand. ^ If it be thy will, pre- 
serve his life, that there may be 
place for repentance : But, if thou 
hast otherwise appointed, let thy 
mercy supply to him the want of 
the usual opportunity for the trim- 



and promises; that he may nei- Iming of his lamp. Stir up in him 
ther cast away his confidence in! such sorrow lor sin, and such fer- 
thee, nor place it any where but vent love to thee, as may in a short 
in thee. Give him strength against ! time do the work of many days : 



all his temptations, and heal all hii 
distempers : Break not the bruis 
ed reed, nor quench the smoking 



That anions the praises which th\ 
Saints and holy Angels shall sing 
to the honour of thy mercy through 



flax : Shut not up thy tender mer- eternal ages, it may be to thy un- 
ties in displeasure ; but make him speakable glory, that thou hast re- 



to hear of joy and gladness, that 
the bones which thou hast broken 
may rejoice: Deliver him from 
fear of the enemy, and lift up the 
light of thy countenance upon him ; 
and give him peace, through the 
merits and mediation of Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

T A Prayer which may be said bv the Minister, 
in behalf of all present at the Visitation. 

f\ GOD, whose days are with- 
out end, and whose mercies 
cannot be numbered ; make us, 
K 3 



deemed the soul of this thy servant 
from eternal death, and made him 
partaker of the everlasting life, 
which is through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

H A Thanksgiving for the beginning of a recovery. 

GREAT and mighty God, who 
bringest down to the grave, 
and bringest up again;. we bless 
thy wonderful goodness, for having 
turned our heaviness into joy and 
our mourning into gladness, by 
restoring this our brother to some 



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THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. 



degree of his former health. Bless- 
ed be thy name, that thou didst not 
forsake him in his sickness ; but 
didst visit him with comforts from 
above ; didst support him in pa- 
tience and submission to thy will ; 
and, at last, didst send him season- 
able relief. Perfect, we beseech 
thee, this thy mercy towards him ; 
and prosper the means which shall 
be made use of for his cure : That 



being restored to health of body, 
vigour of mind, and cheerfulness 
of spirit, he may be able to go to 
thine house, to offer thee an obla- 
tion with great gladness ; and to 
bless thy noly name for all thy 
goodness towards him, through 
Jesus Christ our Saviour : To 
whom with thee and the Holy 
Spirit, be all honour and glory 
world without end. Amen. 



THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. 

U Forasmuch as all mortal men are subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sicknesses, and ever 
uncertain what time they shall depart out of this life ; therefore, to the intent they may be always 
in readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call them, the Ministers shall diligently 
from time to time (but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sickness) exhort their 
Parishioners to the often receiving of the Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour 
Christ, when it shall be publicly administered in the Church ; that so doing, they may, in case of sud- 
den visitation, have the less cause to be disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person be not 
able to come to the Church, and yet is desirous to receive the Communion in his house ; then he must 
give timely notice to the Minister, signifying also how many there are to communicate with him 
(which shall be two at the least ;) and all things necessary being prepared, the Minister shall there cele- 
brate the Holy Communion, beginning with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, here following: 

The Collect. \ The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5. 

ALMIGHTY everliving God, TVTY son, despise not thou the 
Maker of mankind, who dost i-yJL chastening of the Lord, nor 
correct those whom thou dost love, faint when thou art rebuked of 
and chastise every one whom thou him. For whom the Lord loveth, 
dost receive ; we beseech thee to he chasteneth ; and scourgeth eve- 
have mercy upon this thy servant ry son whom he receiveth. 
visited with thine hand: and to m Q L g John y ^ 
grant that he may take his sickness i ^ 
patiently, and recover /its bodily IXpERILY, verily, I say ur to you. 
health, if it be thy gracious will; and j f He that heareth my word, and 

believethon him that sent me, hath 
everlasting life, and shall not come 
into condemnation; but is passed 
esus Christ our Lord. Amen, from death unto life. 

If After which the Minister shall proceed according to the Form before prescribed for the Holy Com- 
munion, beginning at these words, Ye zrho do truly, he. 

At the time of the distribution of the Holy Sacrament, the Minister shall first receive the Communion 
himself, and after minister unto those who are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all 
to the sick person. 

1! But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want of warning in due time to the Min- 
ister, or for lack of company to receive with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the 
Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood, the Minister shall instruct him, that if he do truly repent him 
of his sins, and steadfastly believe that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, and 
shed his blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him 
hearty thanks therefor, he doth eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably to 
his soul's health, although he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth. 

1i When the rick Person is visited and receiveth the Holy Communion all at one time, then the Minister, 
for more expedition, shall cut off the Form of the Visitation at the Psalm, and go straight to the Com- 
munion. . 

*fi In the times of contagious sickness or disease, when none of the Parish or iSeighbours can be gotten to 
communicate with the rick in their houses, for fear of the infection; upox special request of the diseas- 
ed the Minister alone may communicate with him. 



that whensoever/izssoul shall depart 
from the body, it may be without 
spot presented unto thee, through 



f 



151 

THE ORDER FOR 

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 

* Her* is to be noted, that the Office ensuing is not to be used for any unbaptized Adults, any who die 

excommunicate, or who have laid violent hands upon themselves, 
t The Minister, meeting the Corpse at the entrance of the Church-yard, and going before it either into 
the Church, or towards the Grave, shall say, or sing, 

his beauty to consume away, like 
as it were a moth fretting a gar- 
ment : Every man therefore is but 
vanity. 

Hear my prayer, O Lord ; and 
with thine ears consider my call- 
ing: Hold not thy peace at my 
tears. 

For I am a stranger with thee, 
and a sojourner ; as all my fathers 
were. 

O spare me a little, that I may 
recover mv strength; before I go 
hence, and be no more seen. 

Lord, thou hast been our refuge, 
from one generation to another. 

Before the mountains were 
brought forth, or ever the earth 
and the world were made, thou 
art God from everlasting, and 
w orld without end. 

Thou turnest man to destruc- 
tion ; again thou sayest, Come 
again, ye children of men. 

For a thousand years in thy sight 
are but as yesterday ; seeing that is 
past as a watch in the night. 

As soon as thou scatterest them, 
they are even as a sleep; and fade 
away suddenly like the grass. 

In the morning it is green, and 
groweth up; but in the evening 
it is cut down, dried up, and with- 
ered. 

For we consume away in thy 
displeasure ; and are afraid at thy 
wrathful indignation. 

Thou hast set our misdeeds be- 
fore thee; and our secret sins in 
the light of thy countenance. 

For when thou art an^ry, all 
our days are gone : We bring our 
years to an end^ as it were a tale 
that is to!d. 



I AM the resurrection and the 
life, saith the Lord ; he that be- 
lieveth in me, though he were 
dead, yet shall he live : And who- 
soever liveth and believe th in me, 
shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26. 

I KNOW that my Redeemer liv- 
eth, and that he shall stand at 
the latter day upon the earth : And 
though after my skin worms des- 
troy this body, yet in my flesh 
shall I see God; whom I shall see 
for myself, and mine eyes shall be- 
hold, and not another. Job xix. 
25, 26, 27. 

WE brought nothing into this 
world, and it is certain we 
can carry nothing out. The Lord 
gave, and the Lord hath taken 
away ; blessed be the name of the 
Lord. 1 Tim. vi. 7. Job I 21. 

H After they are come into the Church, shall be said 
or sung the following Anthem, taken from the 39th 
and 90th Psalms. 

LORD, let me know my end, 
and the number of my days ; 
that I may be certified how long I 
have to live. 

Behold, thou hast made my days 
as it were a span long ; and mine 
age is even as nothing in respect 
of thee; and verily every man liv- 
ing is altogether vanity. 

For man walketh in a vain 
shadow, and disquieteth himself in 
vain; he heapeth up riches, and 
cannot tell who shall gather them. 

And now, Lord, what is my 
hope? Truly my hope is even in 
thee. 

Deliver me from all mine offen- 
ces ; and make me not a rebuke 
unto the foolish. 

When thou with rebukes dost 
chasten man for sin, thou makest 
K 4 



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BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 



The days of our age are three- 
score years and ten; and though 
men be so strong that they come 
to fourscore years, yet is their 
strength then but labour and sor- 
row ; so soon passeth it away, and 
we are gone. 

So teach us to number our days, 
that we may apply our hearts un- 
to wisdom. 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is 
now, and ever shall be, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

M Then shall follow the Lesson, taken out of the 
fifteenth Chapter of the first Epistle of St. Paul to 
the Corinthians. 

1 Cor. xv. 20. 
TVTOW is Christ risen from the 
-L l dead, and become the first 
fruits of them that slept. For 
since by man came death, by man 
came also the resurrection of the 
dead. For as in Adam all die, 
even so in Christ shall all be made 
alive. But every man in his own 
order: Christ the first fruits; af- 
terwards they that are Christ's, 
at his coming. Then cometh the 
end, when he shall have delivered 
up the kingdom to God, even the 
Father: when he shall have put 
down all rule, and all authority, 
and power. For he must reign 
till he hath put all enemies under 
his feet. The last enemy that 
shall be destroyed is death : for he 
hath put all things under his feet. 
But when he saith all things are 
put under him, it is manifest that 
he is excepted which did put all 
things under him. And when all 
things shall be subdued unto him, 
then shall the Son also himself be 
subject unto him that put all 
things under him, that God may 
be all in all. Else what shall they 
do which are baptized for the 
dead, if the dead rise not at all? 
Why are they then baptized for 
the dead ? And why stand we in 
jeopardy every hour ? I protest by 



your rejoicing, which I have in 
Christ jesus our Lord, I die daily. 
If after the manner of men I have 
fought with beasts at Ephesus, 
what advantageth it me, if the dead 
rise not? Let us eat and drink, 
for to-morrow we die. Be not de- 
ceived : Evil communications cor- 
rupt good manners. Awake to 
righteousness, and sin not : for 
some have not the knowledge of 
God. I speak this to your shame. 
But some man will say, How are 
the dead raised up? and with 
what body do they come ? Thou 
fool, that which thou so west is not 
quickened, except it die. And 
that which thou sowest, thou sow- 
est not that body that shall be, but 
bare grain ; it may chance of 
wheat, or of some other grain. 
But God giveth it a body as it hath 
pleased him ; and to every seed his 
own body. All flesh is not the 
same flesh ; but there is one kind 
of flesh of men, another flesh of 
beasts, another of fishes, and an- 
other of birds. There are a] so 
celestial bodies, and bodies terres- 
trial : But the glory of the celes- 
tial is one, and the glory of the 
terrestrial is another. There is 
one glory of the sun, and another 
glory of the moon, and another 
glory of the stars: For one star 
differeth from another star in glo- 
ry. So also is the resurrection of 
the dead. It is sown in corrup- 
tion ; it is raised in incorruption : 
It is sown in dishonour ; it is 
raised in glory : It is sown in weak- 
ness; it is raised in power: It is 
sown a natural body ; it is raised a 
spiritual body. There is a natural 
body, and there is a spiritual body. 
And so it is written, The first man 
Adam was made a living soul, the 
last Adam was made a quickenixig 
spirit. Howbeit, that was not first 
which is spiritual, but that which 
is natural; and afterward that 
which is spiritual. The first 



BURIAL OF 

man is of the earth, earthy : The 
second man is the Lord from hea- 
ven. As is the earthy, such are 
they that are earthy : and as is the 
heavenly, such are they also that 
are heavenly. And as we have 
borne the image of the earthy, we 
shall also bear the image of the 
heavenly. Now this I say, breth- 
ren, that flesh and blood cannot 
inherit the kingdom of God ; nei- 
ther doth corruption inherit incor- 
ruption. Behold, I show you a 
mystery: We shall not all sleep, 
but we shall all be changed, m a 
moment, in the twinkling of an 
eye, at the last trump: For the 
trumpet shall sound, and the dead 
shall be raised incorruptible, and 
we shall be changed. For this 
corruptible must put on incorrup- 
tion, and this mortal must put on 
immortality. So when this cor- 
ruptible shall have put on incor- 
ruption, and this mortal shall have 
put on immortality, then shall be 
brought to pass the saying that is 
written, Death is swallowed up 
in victory. O death, where is thy 
sting ? O grave, where is thy vic- 
tory? The sting of death is sin, 
and the strength of sin is the law. 
But thanks be to God, which 
giveth us the victory through our 
Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, 
my beloved brethren, be ye stead- 
fast, unmoveable, always abound- 
ing in the work of the Lord ; for- 
asmuch as ye know that your la- 
bour is not in vain in the Lord. 

TT When they come to the grave, while the Corpse 
is made ready to be laid into the earth, shall be 
sung or said, 

MAN, that is born of a woman, 
hath but a short time to live, 
and is full of misery. He cometh 
up, and is cut down like a flower; 
he lleeth as it were a shadow, and 
never continue th in one stay. 

In the midst of life we are in 
death : Of whom ma}^ we seek for 
succour, but of thee, O Lord, who 
for our sins art justly displeased ? 



THE DEAD. 153 

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O 
Lord most mighty, O holy and 
most merciful Saviour, deliver us 
not into the bitter pains of eternal 
death. 

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets 
of our hearts : shut not thy merci- 
ful ears to our prayers ; but spare 
us, Lord most holy, O God most 
mighty, O holy and merciful Sa- 
viour, thou most worthy Judge 
eternal, suffer us not, at our last 
hour, for any pains of death to fall 
from thee. 

*J Then, while the earth shall be east upon the body 
by some standing bv, the Minister shall say, 

FORASMUCH as it hath 
pleased Almighty God, in his 
wise Providence, to take out of 
this world the Soul of our deceased 
Brother, we therefore commit his 
Body to the ground ; earth to earth, 
ashes to ashes, dust to dust : look- 
ing for the general resurrection in 
the last Day, and the life of the 
World to come, through our Lord 
Jesus Christ; at whose second 
coming in glorious Majesty to 
judge the World, the Earth and the 
Sea shall give up their Dead ; and 
the corruptible Bodies of those 
who sleep in him shall be changed, 
and made like unto his own 
glorious Body; according to the 
mighty working whereby he is able 
to subdue all things unto himself. 

IT Then shall be said, or sung, 

I HEARD a voice from heaven, 
saying unto me, Write, from 
henceforth blessed are the dead 
who die in the Lord ; even so saith 
the Spirit • for they rest from their 
labours. Rev. xiv. 13. 

Then the Minister shall say the Lord's Prayer. 

OUR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name* 
Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will 
be d one on Earth, as it is in 
Heaven ; Give us this day our dai- 
ly bread ; And forgive us our tres- 
passes, as we forgive those who 
trespass against us ; And lead us 



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CHURCHING OF WOMEN, 



not into temptation; But deliver 
us from evil. Amen. 

Hi Then the Minister shall say one or both of the fol- 
lowing Prayers, at his discretion. 

ALMIGHTY God, with whom 
do live the spirits of those 
who depart hence in the Lord; 
and with whom the souls of the 
faithful, after they are delivered 
from th£ burden of the flesh, are 
in joy and felicity; we give thee 
hearty thanks for the good exam- 
ples of all those thy servants, who, 
having finished their course in 
faith, do now rest from their la- 
bours. And we beseech thee, that 
we, with all those who are de- 
parted in the true faith of thy holy 
name, may have our perfect con- 
summation and bliss, both in body 
and soul, in thy eternal and ever- 
lasting glory, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

O MERCIFUL God, the Fa- 
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
who is the resurrection and the life; 
in whom whosoever believeth, 
shall live, though he die ; and who- 



soever liveth and believeth in hini, 
shall not die eternally; who also 
hath taught us, by his holy Apostle 
St. Paul, not to be sorry, as men 
without hope, for those who sleep 
in him ; we humbly beseech thee, 
O Father, to raise us from the 
death of sin unto the life of righ- 
teousness ; that when we shall de- 
part this life, we may rest in him ; 
and that at the general resurrec- 
tion in the last day, we may be 
found acceptable in thy sight ; and 
receive that blessing, which thy 
well-beloved Son shall then pro- 
nounce to all who love and fear 
thee, saying, Come, ye blessed 
children of my Father, receive the 
kingdom prepared for you from the 
beginning of the world: Grant 
this, we beseech thee, O merciful 
Father, through Jesus Christ our 
Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, and the love of God, 
and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost, be with us all evermore* 
Amen, 



THE 



Thanksgiving of Women after Child-Birth, 

COMMONLY CALLED 

THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. 

f This Service, or the concluding Prayer alone, as it stands among the Occasional Prayers and Thanks 

givings, may be used at the discretion of the Minister. 
H The Woman, at the usual Time after her Delivery, shall come into the Church decently apparelled, 

and there shall kneel down in some convenient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the Ordinary 

shall direct : And then the Priest shall say unto her, 



FORASMUCH as it hath 
pleased Almighty God, of 
his goodness, to give you safe de- 
liverance, and to preserve you in 
the great danger of child-birth; 
you shall therefore give hearty 
thanks unto God, and say, 

If Then shall the Minister say the following Hymn, 
taken from the 116th Psalm. 

Dilexi, quoniam. 

JAM well pleased that the Lord 
hath heard the voice of my 
prayer; 



That he hath inclined his ear 
unto me: Therefore will I call 
upon him as long as I live. 

I found trouble and heaviness, 
and I called upon the name of the 
Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, de- 
liver my soul. 

Gracious is the Lord, and righ- 
teous ; yea, our God is merciful. 

What reward shall 1 give unto 
the Lord, for all the benefits that 
he hath done unto me ? 

I will receive the cup of salva- 



FORMS OF PRAYER ' 
tion; and call upon the name of 
the Lord. 

I will pa} 7 my vows now in the 
presence of all his people ; in the 
courts of the Lord's house, even 
in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. 
Praise the Lord. 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is 
now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. 

IF Then shall the Minister say the Lord's Prayer, 
with what follows : But the Lord's Prayer may 
be omitted, if this be used with the Morning or 
Evening - Prayer. 

UR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thv Name; 



FO BE USED AT SEA. 155 
Ans. Who putteth her trust in 



O 



Be thou to her a strong 

From the face of her ene- 

Lord, hear our Prayer ; 
And let our crv come unto 



Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will 
be done on Earth, as it is in Hea- 
ven; Give us this day our daily 
bread ; And forgive us our tres- 
passes, as we forgive those who 
trespass against us; And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver f 
us from evil. Amen. 

Mm. OLord, save this woman | through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
thy servant: \Amen. 

V The Woman that cometh to give her thanks, must offer accustomed offerings, which shall be applied by 
the Minister and the Church~Wardens to the relief of distressed Women in Child-bed: And if there be 
a Communion, it is convenient that she receive the Holy Communion. 



thee. 

Min 
tower, 

Ans, 
my. 

~Min 

Ans. 
thee. 

Min. Let us pray. 

O ALMIGHTY God, we give 
thee humble thanks for that 
thou hast been graciously pleased 
to preserve, through the great pain 
and peril of child-birth, this wo- 
man thy servant, who desires now 
to offer her praises and thanksgiv- 
ings unto thee. Grant, we beseech 
thee, most merciful father, that she, 
through thy help, may both faith- 
fully live, and walk according to 
thy will in this life present, and 
also may be partaker of everlast- 
ing glory in the life to come, 



FORMS OF PRAYER 

TO BE USED AT SEA. 

51 The Merning and Evening Service to be used daily at Sea, shall be the same which is appointed in 

the Book of Common Praver. 



H These tw© following Prayers may be also used in 
Ships of War. 

O ETERNAL Lord God, who 
alone spreadest out the hea- 
vens, and rulest the raging of the 
sea ; who hast compassed the wa- 
ters with bounds, until day and 
night come to an end ; be pleased 
to receive into thy Almighty and 
most gracious protection, the per- 
sons of us thy servants, and the 
fleet [or ship] in which we serve. 
Preserve us from the dangers of 
the sea, and from the violence of 



the enemy ; that we may be a safe- 
guard # unto the United States of 
America, and a security for such 
as pass on the seas upon their law- 
ful occasions ; that the inhabitants 
of our land may in peace and 
quietness serve thee our God ; and 
that we may return in safety to en- 
joy the blessings of the land, with 
the fruits of our labour; and, with 
a thankful remembrance of thy 
mercies, to praise and glorify thy 
holy name, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 



156 FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. 



The Collect 

DIRECT us, O Lord, in all 
our doings, with thy most 
gracious favour, and further us 
with thy continual help ; that in all 
our works begun, continued, and 
ended in thee, we may glorify thy 
holy name ; and finally by thy mer- 
cy obtain everlasting life, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, 

IT Prayers to be used in Storms at Sea. 

OMOST powerful and glori- 
ous Lord God, at whose 
command the winds blow, and lift 
up the waves of the sea, and who 
stillest the rage thereof; we, thy 
creatures, but miserable sinners, 
do in this our great distress cry 
unto thee for help : Save, Lord, or 
else we perish. We confess when 
we have been safe, and seen all 
things quiet about us, we have for- 
gotten thee our God, and refused 
to hearken to the still voice of thy 
word, and to obey thy command- 
ments : But now we see how ter- 
rible thou art in all thy works of 
wonder ; the great God to be fear- 
ed above all; and therefore we 
adore thy Divine Majesty, acknow- 
ledging thy power, and imploring 
thy goodness. Help, Lord, and 
save us for thy mercies' sake, in 
Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord. 
Amen. 

IT Or this. 

OMOST glorious and gracious 
Lord God, who dwellest in 
heaven, but beholdest all things 
below; look down, we beseech 
thee, and hear us, calling out of 
the depth of misery, and out of 
the jaws of this death, which is 
now ready to swallow us up: 
Save, Lord, or else we perish. 
The living, the living shall praise 
thee. O send thy word of com- 
mand to rebuke the raging Winds, 
and the roaring Sea; that we, be- 
ing delivered from this distress, 
may live to serve thee, and to glo- 
rify thy name all the days of our 



life. Hear, Lord, and save us, for 
the infinite merits of our blessed 
Saviour, thy Son our Lord Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 

If The Prayer to be said before a Fight at Sea 
agrainst any Enemy. 

OMOST powerful and glo- 
rious Lord God, the Lord 
of hosts, that rulest and command- 
est all things ; thou sittest in the 
throne judging right: And there- 
fore we make our address to thy 
Divine Majesty, in this our neces- 
sity, that thou wouldest take the 
cause into thine own hand, and 
judge between us and our enemies. 
Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and 
come and help us; for thou givest 
not alway the battle to the strong, 
but canst save by many or by few. 
let not our sins now cry against 
us for vengeance ; but hear us thy 
poor servants begging mercy, and 
imploring thy help, and that thou 
wouldest be a defence unto us 
against the face of the enemy: 
Make it appear that thou art our 
Saviour and mighty Deliverer, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

1T Short Prayers for Single Persons, who cannot 
meet to join in Prayer with others, by reason of the 
Fight or Storrn. 

% General Prayers. 

LORD be merciful to us sin- 
ners, and save us for thy mer- 
cies' sake. 

Thou art the great God, who 
hast made and rulest all things : 
O deliver us for thy name's 
sake. 

Thou art the great God to be 
feared above all : O save us, that 
we may praise thee. 

If Special Pravers with respect to tlie Enemy. 

THOU, O Lord, art just and 
powerful : O defend our cause 
against the face of the enemy. 

O God, thou art a strong tower 
of defence to all who fly unto thee : 
O save us from the violence of the 
enemy. 

O Lord of Hosts, fight for us; 
that we may glorify thee. 



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O suffer us not to sink under the 
weight of our sins, or the violence 
of the enemy. 

O Lord, arise, help us, and de- 
liver us, for thy name's sake. 

% Short Prayers in respect of a Storm. 

THOU, Lord, who stillest the 
raging of the sea, hear, hear us, 
and save us, that we perish not. 

O blessed ^ Saviour, who didst 
save thy disciples ready to perish 
in a storm ; hear us, and save us, 
we beseech thee. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
O Lord, hear us. 
O Christ, hear us. 
God the Father, God the Son, 
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy 
upon us, save us now and ever- 
more.^ Amen. 

OUR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name ; 
Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will 
be done on Earth, as it is hi Hea- 
ven; Give us this day our daily 
bread ; And forgive us our trespass- 
es, as we forgive those who tres- 
pass against us; And lead us not 
into temptation; But deliver us 
from evil. Amen. 

V. When there shall be imminent danger, as many as 
can be spared from necessary service in the ship 
shall be called together, and make an humble Con- 
fession of tlieir sins to God : in which every one 
ought seriously to reflect upon those particular 
sins, of which his conscience shall accuse him ; 
saying as followeth : 

The Confession. 

ALMIGHTY God, Father of 
our Lord Jesus Christ, Ma- 
ker of all things, Judge of all men ;• 
we acknowledge and bewail our 
manifold sins and wickedness, 
which we from time to time most 
grievously have committed, by 
thought, word, and deed, against 
thy Divine Majesty, provoking 
most justly thy wrath and indigna- 
tion against us. We do earnestly 
repent, and are heartily sorry for 
these our misdoings ; the remem- 
brance of them is grievous unto 
us ; the burden of them is intolera- 



o 



ble. Have mercy upon us, have 
mercy upon us, most merciful Fa- 
ther : For thy Son our Lord Jesus 
Christ's sake, forgive us all that is 
past ; and grant, that we may ever 
hereafter serve and please thee in 
newness of life, to the honour and 
glory of thy name, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Priest, if there be any in the 
ship, say, 

4 LMIGHTY God, our hea- 
-ljL venly Father, who, of his 
great mercy, hath promised for- 
giveness of sins to all those who 
with hearty repentance and true 
faith turn unto him; have mercy 
upon you; pardon and deliver you 
from all your sins; confirm and 
strengthen 3011 in all goodness, and 
bring you to everlasting life, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

IT Thanksgiving after a Storm. 

Psalm 66. Jubilate Deo. 
BE joyful in God, all ye 
ands: sing praises unto the 
honour of his name; make his 
praise to be glorious. 

Say unto God, O how wonderful 
art thou in thy works ; through the 
greatness of thy power shall thine 
enemies be found liars unto thee. 

For all the world shall worship 
thee, sing of thee, and praise thy 
name. 

O come hither, and behold the 
works of God: how wonderful 
he is in his doings towards the 
children of men ! 

He ruleth with his power for 
ever ; his eyes behold the people ; 
and such as will not believe, shall 
not be able to exalt themselves. 

O praise our God, ye people ; 
and make the voice of his praise 
to be heard; 

Who holdeth our soul in life; 
and suffereth not our feet to slip. 

For thou, O God, hast proved 
us; thou also hast tried us, like 
as silver is tried. 

Thou broughtest us into the 



153 FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. 



snare; and laidest trouble upon 
our loins. 

I will go into thine house with 
burnt-offerings ; and will pay thee 
my vows which 1 promised with 
my lips, and spake with my mouth, 
when I was in trouble. 

O come hither, and hearken, all 



For he maketh the storm to 
cease, so that the waves thereof 
are still. 

Then are they glad, because 
they are at rest; and so he bring- 
eth them unto the haven where 
they would be. 

O that men would therefore 



ye that fear God ; and 1 will telli praise the Lord for his goodness; 
you what he hath done for my soul. 

1 called unto him with my 
mouth ; and gave him praises with 
my tongue. 

If 1 incline unto wickedness 
with mine heart, the Lord will not 
hear me. 

But God hath heard me; and 
considered the voice of my prayer. 

Praised be God, who hath not 
cast out my prayer, nor turned his 
mercy from me. 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is 
now, and ever shall be, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

Psalm 107. Confitemini Domino. 

OTHAT men would praise 
the Lord for his goodness; 
and declare the wonders that he 
doeth for the children of men ! 

That they would offer unto him 
the sacrifice of thanksgiving ; and 
tell out his works with gladness! 

They that go down to the sea 
in ships ; and occupy their busi- 
ness in great waters ; 

These men see the works of the 
Lord, and his wonders in the deep. 

For at his word, the stormy 
wind ariseth ; which lifteth up the 
waves thereof. 

They are carried up to the hea- 
ven, and down again to the deep; 
their soul melteth away because 
of the trouble. 

They reel to and fro, and stag- 
ger like a drunken man; and are 
at their wit's end. 

So when theyery unto the Lord 
in their trouble, he delivereth them 
out of their distress. 



and declare the wonders that lie 
cloeth for the children of men! 

That they would exalt him also 
in the congregation of the people ; 
and praise him in the seat of the 
elders ! 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is 
now, and ever shall be, w r orld with- 
out end. Amen. 

IF Collects of Thanksg iving-. 

OMOST blessed and glorious 
Lord God, who art of infi- 
nite goodness and mercy; we, thy 
poor creatures, whom thou hast 
made and preserved, holding our 
souls in life, and now rescuing 
us out of the jaws of death, hum- 
bly present ourselves again before 
thy Divine Majesty, to offer a sa- 
crifice of praise and thanksgiving, 
for that thou heardest us when we 
called in our trouble, and didst not 
cast out our prayer, which we 
made before thee in our great dis- 
tress; even when we gave all for 
lost, our Ship, our Goods, our 
Lives, then didst thou mercifully 
look upon us, and wonderfully 
command a deliverance ; for w hich 
we now, being in safety, do give 
all praise and glory to thy holy 
name, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

If Or this. 

MOST mighty and gracious 
good God, thy mercy is over 
all thy works, but in special man- 
ner hath been extended towards 
us, whom thou hast so powerfully 
and wonderfully defended. Thou 
hast showed us terrible things, and 



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wonders in the deep, that we 
might see how powerful and gra- 
cious a God thou art; how able 
and ready to help those who trust 
in thee. Thou hast showed us 
how both winds and seas obey thy 
command; that we may learn 
even from them hereafter to obey 
thy voice, and to do thy will. We 
therefore bless and glorify thy 
name, for this thy mercy, in saving 
us when we were ready to perish. 
And, we beseech thee, make us 
as truly sensible now of thy mer- 
cy, as we were then of the danger ; 
and give us hearts always ready 
to express our thankfulness not 
only by words, but also by our 
lives, in being more obedient to 
thy holy commandments. Con- 
tinue, we beseech thee, this thy 
goodness to us; that we, whom 
thou hast saved, may serve thee 
in holiness and righteousness all 
the days of our life, through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord and Saviour. 
Amen. 

1T A Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a 
dangerous Tempest. 

OCOME, let us give thanks 
unto the Lord, for he is gra- 
cious ; and his mercy endureth for 
ever. 

Great is the Lord, and greatly 
to be praised : let the redeemed of 
the Lord say so, whom he hath 
delivered from the merciless rage 
of the sea. 

The Lord is gracious, and full 
of compassion ; slow to anger, and 
of great mercy. 

He hath not dealt with us ac- 
cording to our sins; neither re- 
warded us according to our in- 
iquities. 

But as the heaven is high above 
the earth ; so great hath been his 
mercy towards us. 

We found trouble and heavi- 
ness; we were even at death's 
door. 

The waters of the sea had well 



nigh covered us ; the proud waters 
had well nigh gone over our soul. 

The sea roared ; and the stormy 
wind lifted up the waves thereof. 

We were carried up as it were 
to heaven, and then down again 
into the deep ; our soul melted 
within us, because of trouble. 

Then cried we unto thee, O 
Lord; and thou didst deliver us 
out of our distress. 

Blessed be thy name, who didst 
not despise the prayer of thy ser- 
vants ; but didst hear our cry, and 
hast saved us. 

Thou didst send forth thy com- 
mandment ; and the windy storm 
ceased, and was turned into a calm. 

O let us therefore praise the 
Lord for his goodness ; and de- 
clare the wonders that he hath 
done, and still doeth, for the chil- 
dren of men ! 

Praised be the Lord daily ; even 
the Lord that helpeth us, and 
poureth his benefits upon us. 

He is our God, even the God 
of whom cometh salvation : God 
is the Lord, by whom we have 
escaped death. 

Thou, Lord, hast made us glad 
through the operation of thy 
hands ; and we will triumph in 
thy praise. 

Blessed be the Lord God ; even 
the Lord God, who only doeth 
wondrous things ; 

And blessed be the name of his 
Majesty for ever ; and let every 
one of us say, Amen, Amen. 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is 
now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. 

IT A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving 
after Victory. 

IF the Lord had not been on our 
side, now may we say ; if the 
Lord himself had no* been on our 
side, when men rose up against us ; 
They had swallowed us up 



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quick, when they were so wrath- 
iully displeased at us. 

Yea, the waters had drowned 
us, and the stream had gone over 
our soul ; the deep waters of the 
proud had gone over our soul 

But praised be the Lord, who 
hath not given us over as a prey 
unto them. 

The Lord hath wrought a migh- 
ty salvation for us. 

We got not this by our own 
sword, neither was it our own arm 
that saved us ; but thy right hand, 
and thine arm, and the light of thy 
countenance, because thou hadst 
a favour unto us. 

The Lord hath appeared for us ; 
the Lord hath covered our heads, 
and made us to stand in the day 
of battle. 

The Lord hath appeared for us; 
the Lord hath overthrown our 
enemies, and dashed in pieces 
those that rose up against us. 

Therefore not unto us, O Lord, 
not unto us ; but unto thy name 
be given the glory. 

The Lord hath done great things 
for us ; the Lord hath done great 
things for us, for which we re- 
joice. 

Our help standeth in the name 
of the Lord, who hath made hea- 
ven and earth. 

Blessed be the name of the 
Lord, from this time forth for 
evermore. 

Glory be to the Father, and to 



the Son, and to the Holy Ghost , 
As it was in the beginning, is 
now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. 

H After this Hymn may be said the Te Deum. 
IT Then this Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY God, the 
Sovereign Commander of all 
the world, in whose hand is pow- 
er and might, which none is able 
to withstand ; we bless and mag- 
nify thy great and glorious name 
for this happy victory, the whole 
glory whereof we do ascribe to 
thee, who art the only giver of 
victory. And we beseech thee, 
give us grace to improve this great 
mercy to thy glory, the advance- 
ment of thy Gospel, the honour of 
our country, and, as much as in 
us lieth, to the good of all man- 
kind. And, we beseech thee, give 
us such a sense of this great mer- 
cy, as may engage us to a true 
thankfulness, such as may appear 
in our lives, by an humble, holy, 
and obedient walking before thee 
all our days, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord ; to whom, with thee, 
and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy 
mercies, so in particular for this 
victory and deliverance, be all glo- 
ry and honour, world without end. 
Amen. 

2 Cor. xiii. 14. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, and the love of God, 
and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost, be with us all evermore. 
Amen. 



IT At the Burial of the Dead at Sea, the Office in the Common Prayer Book may be used ; only instead 

of these words, We therefore commit his Body to tlie ground, earth to earth, &c. say, We therefore com- 
mit his Body to tlie deep, to be turned into corruption, looking for the Resurrection of the Body when the 
Sea shall give up her dead, and (lie life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ ; who at 
his coming shall change our vile Body, ilutt it may be like his glorious Body, according to the mighty 
■working whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself 



A FORM OF PRAYER FOR 

THE VISITATION OF PRISONERS. 

M When Morning or Evening Prayer shall be read in any Prison, instead of the Psalm, come let u* 
sing, Sic. shall be read the 130th Psalm ; and the Minister shall insert, after the Collect for the Day, 
the Collect in the following service, God, who sparest, &c. and at such times as the Litany is not 
wad, he shall add the Prayer, God, merciful Father, who despisest not, &c. 



H And when Notice is g-iven to the Minister, that a 
Prisoner is confined for some great or capital 
crime, he shall visit him ; and when he cometh 
into the place where the Prisoner is, he shall say, 
kneeling down, 

EMEMBER not, Lord, our 
iniquities, nor 



VISITATION OF PRISONERS. 161 

that they may neither cast away 
their confidence in thee, nor place 
it any where but in thee. Relieve 
the distressed, protect the inno- 
cent, and awaken the guilty : and 
forasmuch as thou alone bringest 
light out of darkness, and good 
out of evil, grant that the pains 
and punishments which these thy 
servants endure, through their 
bodily confinement, may tend to 
setting free their souls from the 
chains of sin ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 



the iniquities 
of our forefathers ; neither take 
rhou vengeance of our sins : Spare 
us, good Lord, spare thy people, 
whom thou hast redeemed with 
thy most precious blood, and be 
not angry with us for ever. 
Ans. Spare us, good Lord. 

H Let us pray. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

OUR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, &c. 
Min. O Lord, show thy mercy 
upon us ; 

Ans. And grant us thy salvation. 
Min. Turn thy face from our sins ; 
Ans. And blot out all our in- 
iquities. 

Mm. Send us help from 
holy place : 

Ans. For thine indignation 
hard upon us. 

Min. O Lord, hear our prayer ; 
Ans. And let the sighing of the 
Prisoners come before thee. 
The Collect. 
R ANT, we beseech thee, 
Almighty God, that we, who 
for our evil deeds do worthily de- 
serve to be punished, by the com- 
fort of thy grace may mercifully 
be relieved : through our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 
GOD, who sparest when we 
deserve punishment, and in 
thy wrath rememberest mercy; 
we humbly beseech thee, of thy 
goodness to comfort and succour 
all those who are under reproach 
and misery in the house of bond- 
age ; correct them not in thine an- 
ger, neither chasten them in thy 
sore displeasure. Give them a 
right understanding of themselves, 
and of thy threats and promises : 
L 



Here the Minister, as he shall see convenient, 
maj" read the Prayer for All conditions of Men, 
the Collect for Ash-Wednesdaij, and the Collect 
beginning' Almighty God, the fountain of all wis- 
dom, k.c. or any other Prayer of the Liturgy, 
which he shall judge proper. 
Then shall the Minister exhort the Prisoner or 
Prisoners after this Form, or other like : 

EARLY beloved, know this, 
that Almighty God, whose 
never-failing providence governeth 
all things both in heaven and earth, 
, I hath so wisely and mercifully or- 
tn ' V jdered the course of this world, 
. , I that his judgments are often sent 
ietn ias fatherly corrections to us ; and 
if with due submission and resig- 
nation to his hofy will we receive 
the same', they will work together 
for our good. 

It is your part and duty, there- 
fore, to humble yourself under the 
mighty hand of God, to acknow- 
ledge the righteousness of his judg- 
ments, and to endeavour, that, by 
his grace, this present visitation 
may lead you to a sincere and 
hearty repentance. 

The way and means thereto is, 
to examine your life and conversa- 
tion by the rule of God's command- 
ments: and whereinsoever you 
shall perceive yourself to have 
offended either by will, word, or 
deed, there to bewail your own 
sinfulness, and to confess yourself 
to Almighty God, with full pur- 
pose of amendment of life. And 
if you shall perceive your offences 
to be such as are not onlv against 



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God, but also against your neigh- 
bours; then to reconcile yourself 
to them, being ready to make res- 
titution and satisfaction, according 
to the uttermost of your power, for 
all injuries and wrongs done by 
you to any other : and being like- 
wise ready to forgive others who 
have offended you, as you would 
have forgiveness of your offences 
at God's hand. And to this true 
repentance and change of mind 
you must add a lively and steadfast 
faith, and dependence upon the 
merits of the death of Christ, with 
an entire resignation of yourself to 
the will of God. Except you re- 
pent, and believe, we can give you 



the hands of the living God, when 
you can neither fly to his mercy 
to protect you, nor to the merits 
of Christ to cover you in that ter- 
rible day. 

V. Here the Minister shall examine him concerning 
his Faith, and rehearse the Articles of the Creed. 
Dost thou believe in God, kc. And the prisoner 
shall answer, 

All this I steadfastly believe. 

IT Then shall the Minister examine whether he re- 
pent him truly of his sins, and be in charity with 
all the world, and further admonish him particu- 
larly concerning the crimes wherewith he is 
charged ; and exhort him, if he have any scruples, 
that he would declare the same, and prepare him- 
self for the Hoi)- Communion, against the tim* 
that it may be proper to administer it to him. 
H Then, all kneeling, the Minister shall say as fol- 
lows, from the 51st Psalm : 

AVE mercy upon me, O God, 
after thy great goodness ; ac- 
no hope of salvation. But if you cording to the multitude of thy 



do sincerely repent and believe, 
God hath declared, though your 
sins be as red as scarlet, they shall 
be made white as snow; though 
your wickednesses have gone over 
your head, yet shall they not be 
your destruction. 

We exhort you therefore in the 
name of God, and of his dear Son 
Jesus Christ our Saviour, and as 
you tender your own Salvation, to 
take good heed of these things in 
time, while the day of salvation 
lasteth ; for the night cometh, when 
no man can work. While you 
have the light, believe in the light, 
and walk as children of the light, 
that you be not cast into outer 
darkness; that you may not knock, 
when the door shall be shut; and 
cry for mercy, when it is the time 
of justice. Now you are the ob- 
ject of God's mercy, if by repent- 
ance and true faith you turn unto 
him: but if you neglect these 
things, you will be the object of 
his justice and vengeance: Now 
you may claim the merits of Christ; 
but if you die in your sins, his suf- 
ferings will tend to your greater 
condemnation. O beloved, con- 
sider in this your day, how fear- 
ful a thing it will be to fall into 



mercies, do away mine offences. 

Wash me thoroughly from my 
wickedness ; and cleanse me from 
my sin. 

For I acknowledge my faults ; 
and my sin is ever before me. 

Against thee only have I sinned, 
and done this evil in thy sight ; that 
thou mightest be justified in thy 
saying, and clear when thou art 
judged. 

Behold, I was shapen in wick- 
edness ; and in sin hath my mother 
conceived me. 

But lo, thou requirest truth in the 
inward parts ; and shalt make me 
to understand wisdom secretly. 

Thou shalt purge me with hys- 
sop, and I shall be clean : thou shalt 
wash me, and I shall be whiter 
than snow. 

Thou shalt make me hear of 
joy and gladness; that the bones 
which thou hast broken may re- 
joice. 

Turn thy face from my sins; 
and put out all my misdeeds. 

Make me a clean heart, O God; 
and renew 7 a right spirit within me. 

Cast me not away from thy 
presence ; and take not thy Holy 
Spirit from me. 

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VISITATION OF PRISONERS 



help again; and stablish me with 
thy free Spirit. 

Then shall I teach thy ways 
unto the wicked ; and sinners shall 
be converted unto thee. 

Deliver me from blood-guilti- 
ness, O God, thou that art the 
God of my health ; and my tongue 
shall sing of thy righteousness. 

Thou^shalt open my lips, O 
Lord : and my mouth shall show 
thy praise. 

For thou desirest no sacrifice, 
else would I give it thee ; but thou 
delightestnot in burnt-offerings. 

The sacrifice of God is a 
troubled Spirit ; a broken and con- 
trite heart, O God, shalt thou not 
despise. 

TT Then the Minister shall say, 

Let us pray. 

OLORD, we beseech thee, 
mercifully hear our prayers, 
and spare all those who confess 
their sins unto thee; that they, 
whose consciences by sin are ac- 
cused, by thy merciful pardon may 
be absolved, through Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

OGOD, whose mercy is ever- 
lasting, and power infinite ; 
look down with pity and compas- 
sion upon the sufferings of this thy 
servant; and whether thou visitest 
for trial of Jus patience, or punish- 
ment of his offences, enable him by 
thy grace cheerfully to submit him- 
self to thy holy will and pleasure. 
Go not far from those, O Lord, 
whom thou hast laid in a place of 
darkness, and in the deep; and 
forasmuch as thou hast not cut him 
off suddenly, but chastenest him as 
a father ; grant that he, duly con- 
sidering thy great mercies, may be 
unfeignedly thankful, and turn un- 
to thee with true repentance and 
sincerity of heart, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Vi Prayers for Persons under Sentence of Death. 

"5T When a Criminal is under Sentence of Death, 
the Minister shall proceed, immediately after the 
Collect, O God, who sparest, Sicto exhort him 
after this Form, or other like : 

F i 



163 

DEARLY beloved,^ it hath 
pleased Almighty God, in his 
justice, to bring you under the sen- 
tence and condemnation of the law: 
You are shortly to suffer death in 
such a manner, that others, warned 
by your example, may be the more 
afraid to offend ; and w e pray God, 
that you may make such use of 
your punishments in this world, 
that your soul may be saved in the 
world to come. 

Wherefore we come to you in 
the bowels of compassion; and, 
being desirous that you should 
a void presumption on the one hand, 
and despair on the other, shall 
plainly lay before you the wretch- 
edness of your condition, and de- 
clare how far you ought to depend 
on the mercies of God, and the 
merits of our Saviour. Consider 
then seriously with yourself, in all 
appearance the time of your disso- 
lution draweth near; your sins 
have laid fast hold upon you : you 
are soon to be removed from among 
men by a violent death ; and you 
shall fade away suddenly like the 
grass, which in the morning is 
green and groweth up, but in the 
evening is cut down, dried up, and 
withered. After 30U have thus 
finished the course of a sinful and 
miserable life, you shall appear 
before the Judge of all flesh; who, 
as he pronounces blessings on the 
righteous, shall likewise say, with 
a terrible voice of most just judg- 
ment, to the wicked, Go, ye ac- 
cursed, into the fire everlasting, 
prepared for the devil and his an- 
gels. 

Your sins have brought you too 
near this dreadful sentence : it is 
therefore your part and duty, my 
brother, humbly to confess and he- 
wail your great and manifold of- 
fences, and to repent you truly of 
your sins, as you tender the eter- 
nal salvation of your soul. 

Be not deceived with a vain 



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and presumptuous expectation of 
God's favour, nor say within your- 
self, Peace, Peace, where there is 
no peace ; for there is no peace, 
saith my God, to the wicked. God 
is not mocked ; he is of purer eyes 
than to behold iniquity ; and with- 
out holiness no man shall see the 
Lord. On the other hand, despair 
not of God's mercy, though trouble 
is on every side ; for God shutteth 
not up his mercies for ever in dis- 
pleasure: But if w r e confess our 
sins, he is faithful and just to for- 
give us our sins, and to cleanse us 
from ail unrighteousness. Do not 
either way abuse the goodness of 
God, who calleth us mercifully to 
amendment, and of his endless pity 
promiseth us forgiveness of that 
which is past, if with a perfect and 
true heart we return unto him. 

Since therefore you are soon to 
pass into an endless and unchange- 
able state, and your future happi- 
ness or misery depends upon the 
few moments which are left you ; 
I require you strictly to examine 
yourself, and your estate both to- 
wards God and towards man ; and 
let no worldly consideration hin- 
der you from making a true and 
full confession of your sins, and 
giving all the satisfaction which 
is in your power to every one whom 
you have wronged or injured ; that 
you may find mercy at your hea- 
venly Father's hand, for Christ's 
sake, and not be condemned in 
the dreadful day of judgment. 

Lastly, beloved, submit your- 
self with Christian resignation to 
the just judgment of God, which 
your own crimes have brought 
upon you, and be in charity with 
all men; being ready sincerely to 
forgive all such as have offended 
you, not excepting those who have 
prosecuted you even unto death : 
And, though this may seem a hard 
saying, yet know assuredly, that 
without it your charity is not yet 



perfect. And fail not earnestly to 
endeavour and pray for this bless- 
ed temper and composure of mind. 
So may you cast yourself with an 
entire dependence upon the mer- 
cies of God, through the rnerits of 
our Saviour and Redeemer Jesus 
Christ. 

TF Here the Minister shall examine him concerning 
his Faith, and rehearse the Articles of the Creed, 
Dost thou believe in God, k,c. And the Criminal 
shall ansv/er, 

All this I steadfastly believe. 

IF Then shall the Minister examine whether he re- 
pent him truly of his sins, exhorting- him to a par- 
ticular Confession of the sin for which he is con- 
demned ; and upon Confession, he shall instruct 
him what satisfaction ought to be made to those 
whom he has offended thereby ; and if he know- 
eth any combinations in wickedness, or any evil 
practices designed against others, let him be ad- 
monished to the utmost of his power to discover 
and prevent them. 
IF After his Confession, the Minister shall declare 
to him the pardoning mercy of God, in the Form 
which is used in the Communion Service. 
IF After which shall be said the Collect following, 

HOLY Jesus, who of thine 
infinite goodness, didst ac- 
cept the conversion of a sinner on 
the cross ; open thine eye of mer- 
cy upon this thy servant, who 
desireth pardon and forgiveness, 
though in his latest hour he turn- 
eth unto thee. Renew in him 
whatsoever hath been decayed by 
the fraud and malice of the devil, 
or by his own carnal will and frail- 
ness. Consider his contrition ; 
accept his repentance ; and foras- 
much as he putteth his full trust 
only in thy mercy, impute not un- 
to him his former sins, but strength- 
en him with thy blessed Spirit ; 
and when thou art pleased to take 
him hence, take him unto thy fa- 
vour : This we beg through thy 
merits, O Lord, our Saviour and 
our Redeemer. Amen. 

IF Then the Minister shall say, 

FATHER of mercies and 
God of all comfort ; we fly 
unto thee for succour in behalf of 
this thy servant, who is now under 
the sentence of condemnation. 
The day of his calamity is at 
hand, and he is accounted as one 
of those who go down into the 



VISITATION OF PRISONERS. 165 



pit. Blessed Lord, remember thy 
mercies; look upon his infirmi- 
ties ; hear the voice of his com- 
plaint ; give him, we beseech thee, 
patience in this his time of adver- 
sity, and support under the terrors 
which encompass him ; set before 
his eyes the things he hath done in 
the body, which have justly pro- 
voked thee to anger; and foras- 
much as his continuance appear- 
eth to be short amongst us, quick- 
en him so much the more by thy 
grace and Holy Spirit ; that he, 
being converted and reconciled 
unto thee, before thy judgments 
have cut him off from the earth, 
may at the hour of his death de- 
part in peace, and be received into 
thine everlasting kingdom, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT Adding this. 

O SAVIOUR of the world, 
who by thy cross and pre- 
cious blood hast redeemed us, 
save us and help us, we humbly 
beseech thee, O Lord. 

IT Then the Minister, standing, shall say, 

IN the midst of life we are in 
death : Of whom may we seek 
for succour, but of thee, O Lord, 
who for our sins art justly dis- 
pleased ? 

Yet, O Lord God most holy, 
O Lord most mighty, O holy and 
most merciful Saviour, deliver us 
not into the bitter pains of eternal 
death. 

Thou knowest, Lord, the se- 
crets of our hearts : Shut not thy 
merciful ears to our prayers ; but 
spare us, Lord most holy, O God 
most mighty, O holy and merciful 
Saviour, thou most worthy Judge 
eternal, suffer us not, at our last 
hour, for any pains of death to fall 
from thee. 

IT Then the Minister shall say, 

THE Almighty God, who is a 
most strong tower to all those 
who put their trust in him ; to 
whom all things in heaven, in 



earth, and 



under the 
L 3 



earth, do 



bow and obey ; be now and ever- 
more thy defence ; and make thee 
know and feel that there is none 
other name under heaven given to 
man, in whom and through whom 
thou mayest receive salvation, but 
only the name of our Lord Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 

IT And after that shall say, 

UNTO God's gracious mercy 
and protection we commit 
thee : The Lord bless thee and 
keep thee : The Lord make his 
face to shine upon thee, and be 
gracious unto thee : The Lord lift 
up his countenance upon thee, and 
give thee peace both now and ever- 
more. 

ft At the time of Execution, besides all, or such 
parts of the foregoing office as the Minister shall 
judge proper, shall be said the Commendatory 
Prayer for a person at the point of departure., as it 
is in the Visitation of the Sick. 

The Collect for the Communion Service. 

GOD, who declarest thy 
Almighty power chiefly in 
showing mercy and pity ; we be- 
seech thee to have mercy upon 
this thy servant, who for his trans- 
gressions is appointed to die. Grant 
that he may take thy judgments 
patiently, and repent him truly of 
his sins ; that he recovering thy 
favour, the fearful reward of his 
actions may end with this life ; and 
whensoever his soul shall depart 
from the body, it may be without 
spot presented unto thee, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Keb. xii. 11. 
O chastening for the present 
seemeth to be joyous, but 
grievous; nevertheless, afterwards 
it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of 
righteousness, unto them which 
are exercised thereby. 

The Gospel. St. John v. 24. 

YERILY, verily, I say unto 
you, He that heareth my 
word, and believeth on him that 
sent me, hath everlasting life, and 
shall not come into condemnation ; 
but is passed from death unto 
life. 



166 



PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING. 



A Prayer lor imprisoned Debtors. 

TVTOST gracious God, look 
-LTJL down in pity and compas- 
sion upon these thine afflicted ser- 
vants, who are fallen under the 
misery of a close restraint. Give 
them always a deep sense of their 
sins, and of thy fatherly love and 
correction ; and the more their 
confinement presseth hard upon 
them, the more let the comforts 
of thy grace and mercy abound 
towards them. Give to their 
creditors tenderness and compas- 



sion, and to them a meek and {of" 
giving spirit towards all those who 
have confined them, and a full 
purpose to repair all the injuries 
and losses which others have sus- 
tained by them. Raise them up 
friends to pity and relieve them ; 
give them the continued comfort 
of thy countenance here ; and so 
sanctify their afflictions, that they 
may work for them an eternal 
weight of glory, through the 
merits and mediation of Jesus 
Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen, 



A FORM OF 

PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING 

TO ALMIGHTY GOD, 

For the Fruits of the Earth, and all the other Blessings of his merciful 
Providence ; to be used yearly on the first Thursday in November 
or on such other Day as shall be appointed by the Civil Authority* 



TT The Service shall be as usual, except where it is hereby otherwise 



appointed. 



Amon^ the Sentences at the beginning of Morn- 

Hing Prayer shall be the following : 
ONOUR the Lord with thy 
substance, and with the first 
fruits of all thine increase : So 
shall thy bar is be filled with plen- 
ty, and thy presses shall burst out 
with new wine. Prov. iii. 9, 10. 

The Lord by wisdom hath 
founded the earth ; by understand- 
ing hath he established the hea- 
vens : By his knowledge the 
depths are broken up, and the 
clouds drop down the dew. Prov. 
iii. 19, 20. 

The eternal God is thy refuge, 
and underneath are the everlasting 
arms. Dent xxxiii. 27. 

Israel then shall dwell in safe- 
ty alone ; the fountain of Jacob 
shall be upon the land of corn and 
of wine, al so his heaven shall drop 
down dew. Dent, xxxiii. 28. 

Happy art thou, O Israel ; who 
is like unto thee, O people saved 
by the Lord, the shield of thy help. 



and who is the sword of thy ex- 
cellency ! Deut. xxxiii. 29. 

IT Instead of, come let its sing, &c. the following 
shall be said or sung : 

PRAISE ye the Lord ; for it 
is good to sing praises unto 
our God ; for it is pleasant, and 
praise is comely. 

The Lord doth build up Jeru- 
salem ; he gathereth together the 
outcasts of Israel. 

He healeth those that are bro- 
ken in heart, and bindeth up their 
wounds. 

He covereth the heaven with 
clouds, and prepareth rain for the 
earth ; he maketh the grass to 
grow upon the mountains. 

He giveth to the beast his food ; 
and to the young ravens which cry. 

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem : 
Praise thy God, O Sion. 

For he hath strengthened the 
bars of thy gates ; he hath bless- 
ed thy children within thee. 
He maketh peace in thy bor- 



PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING. 



167 



ders,and filleth thee with the finest 
of the wheat. 

TT Then shall be said or sung one of the Selections, 
or some other portion of the Psalms, at the dis- 
cretion of the Minister. 
IT The First Lesson shall be Deat. viii. and the 

Second Lesson shall be 1 Thess. v. 12 to 24. 
1f After the General Thanksgiving-, shall be said this 
which followeth : 

MOST gracious God, by whose 
knowledge the depths are 
broken up, and the clouds drop 
down the dew; we yield thee un- 
feigned thanks and praise, as for 
all thy mercies, so especially for 
the returns of Seed-time and Har- 
vest, and for crowning the year 
with thy goodness, in the increase 
of the ground, and the gathering in 
of the fruits thereof. And, we be- 
seech thee, give us a just sense of 
this great mercy ; such as may ap- 
pear in our lives, by an humble, 
holy, and obedient walking before 
thee all our days, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord; to whom, with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, be all 
glory and honour, world without 
end. Amen, 

IT The Collect to be used instead of that for the 
day. 

O MOST merciful Father, who 
hast blessed the labours of the 
husbandman in the returns of the 
fruits of the earth; we give thee 
humble and hearty thanks for this 
thy bounty; beseeching thee to 
continue thy loving kindness to us; 
that our land may still yield her in- 
crease, to thy glory and our com- 
fort, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. St. James i. 16. 

DO not err, my beloved breth- 
ren : every good gift and eve- 
ry perfect gift is from above ; and 
cometh down from the Father of 
Lights, with whom is no variable- 
ness, neither shadow of turning. 
Of his own will begat he us of the 
word of truth, that we should be a 
kind of first fruits of his creatures. 
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, 
let every man be swift to hear, 
slow to speak, slow to wrath : for 
L 4 



the wrath of man worketh not the 
righteousness of God. Where- 
fore lay apart all filthiness and su- 
perfluity of naughtiness, and re- 
ceive with meekness the ingrafted 
word, which is able to save your 
souls. Be ye doers of the word; 
and not hearers only, deceiving 
your own selves. For if any be a 
hearer of the word and not a doer, 
he is like unto a man beholding 
his natural face in a glass: for he 
behold eth himself, and goeth his 
way, and straightway forgetteth 
what manner of man he was. But 
whoso looketh into the perfect law 
of liberty, and continueth therein, 
he being not a forgetful hearer, 
but a doer of the work, this man 
shall be blessed in his deed. If any 
man among you seem to be re- 
ligious, and bridleth not his tongue, 
but deceiveth his own heart, this 
man's religion is vain. Pure re- 
ligion and undefiled before God 
and the Father is this : to visit the 
fatherless and widows in their af- 
fliction, and to keep himself un- 
spotted from the world. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. v. 43. 
E have heard that it hath been 
said, Thou shalt love thy 
neighbour and hate thine enemy. 
But I say unto you, love your ene- 
mies, bless them that curse you, 
do good to them that hate you, and 
pray for them which despitefully 
use you and persecute you ; that 
ye may be the children of your 
Father which is in heaven : for he 
maketh his sun to rise on the evil 
and on the good, and sendeth rain 
on the just and on the unjust. For 
if ye love them which love you, 
what reward have ye ? do not even 
the Publicans the same? Or if ye 
salute your brethren only, what 
do ye more than others? do not 
even the Publicans so? Be ye 
therefore perfect, even as your 
Father which is in heaven is per- 
fect. 



loo 

FORMS OF PRAYER 



TO BE USED IN FAMILIES. 



MORNING PRAYER. 

IT The Master or Mistress having called together as many of the Family as can conveniently be present, 
let one of them, or any other whom they shall think proper, say as follows, all kneeling: 

OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy 
Kingdom come ; Thy Will he done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; 
Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we 
forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into tempta- 
tion; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom, and the* 
Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

Acknowledgment A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, in whom we 
°£.S^f 7 T!' cvand -E*- live and move and have our being; we, thy 

preservation, espe- , i t 1 ~ * r 

daily through the needy creatures, render thee our humble praises, for 
mght past thy preservation of us from the beginning of our lives 
to this day, and especially for having delivered us 
from the dangers of the past night. To thy watchful 
* mm disturb- providence we owe it, * (that no disturbance hath 
b^ifFamiJfin- come n i§h us or our dwelling; but, that we are 
stead of this, say, brought m safety to the beginning of this day.) For 
£!!L^nt hstaild ' these thy mercies, we bless and magnify thy glorious 

mgour dangers,we XT J , -iii i • 1 o ■ j ./ o 

are brought in safe- JName; numbly beseeching thee to accept this our 
5fSi?da3? inninff coming sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; for his 
sake who lay down in the grave, and rose again for us, 
thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Dedication of soul \ ND, since it is of thy mercy, O gracious Father, 
a7 ^ - bod L% God,$ -^-that another day is added to our lives; we here 

service, with a reso- * t ,1 J -> it i i 

lution to be growing dedicate both our souls and our bodies to thee and 
duiiy in goodness, thy service, in a sober, righteous, and godly life: In 
which resolution, do thou, O merciful God, confirm 
and strengthen us ; that, as we grow in age, we may 
grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Prayer for grace "Y> UT, O God, who knowest the weakness and cor- 
to enable us to per- _0 ruption of our nature, and the manifold tempta- 

form that resotu- . i • i i «i * i i iii i 

tim. tions whicn we daily meet with ; we humbly beseech 

thee to have compassion on our infirmities, and to give 
us the constant assistance of thy Holy Spirit; that we may be effec- 
tually restrained from sin, and excited to our duty. Imprint upon our 
hearts such a dread of thy judgments, and such a grateful sense of thy 
goodness to us, as may make us both afraid and ashamed to offend 
thee. And, above all, keep in our minds a lively remembrance of that 
great Day, in which we must give a strict account of our thoughts, 
words, and actions ; and, according to the works done in the body, 
be eternally rewarded or punished, by him whom thou hast appointed 
the Judge of quick and dead, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



FAMILY PRAYERS. 169 

IN particular, we implore thy grace and protection *% k %™ x 5 °£$. 
for the ensuing day. Keep us temperate in our lowing day, and for- 
meats and drinks, and diligent in our several callings. f h f h s Jl*^ f ™ t 
Grant us patience under any afflictions thou shalt see fit same. 
to lay on us, and minds always contented with our pres- M^^Ztof 
ent condition. Give us grace to be just and upright in this, say, and kt 
all our dealings ; quiet and peaceable; full of compas- l c h ^p a ^ s u p s ir to?S; 
sion; and ready to do good to all men, according to place of % public 
our abilities and opportunities. Direct us in all our ^ioSl P knd k E- 
ways * (and prosper the works of our hands in the busi- tive, and raising 
ness of our several stations.) Defend us from all dan- °£o^\!ts S of "VhS 
gers and adversities; and be graciously pleased to take world to the consid- 
us, and all things belonging to us, under thy Fatherly S 1 ™ ^/^: 
ca're and protection. These things, and whatever else vently join in the 
thou shalt see necessary and convenient to us, we hum- ^ a Jf r J h y"ch P ureh", 
bly beg, through the merits and mediation of thy Son and listen 



to our 



Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. &?£JSte£ 

practise it. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the 
fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. 



EVENING PRAYER. 

1T The Family being together, a little before Bed Time, let the Master or Mistress, or any other whom 
they shall think proper, say as follows, all kneeling : 

OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy 
Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; 
Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as 
we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into 
temptation; But deliver us from evil : For thine is the Kingdom, 
and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen- 

MOST merciful God, who art of purer eyes than Confession of 
to behold iniquity, and hast promised forgiveness s J m ' wuhaprayer 

' • 11 ,1 i r i r i ^i • for contrition and 

to all those who confess and forsake their sins; we pardon. 
come before thee in an humble sense of our own un- 
worthiness, acknowledging our manifold transgressions 
of thy righteous laws.* But, O gracious Father, who * Her f> M 

t • ° i i , i r . 1 ^ , 7 t who reads, make a 

desirestnot the death ot a sinner, look upon us, we be- short pause, that ev- 
seechthee, in mercy, and forgive us all our transgres- ^ v menmy sceretiy 

-™ i 11 "i l r j i • i c confess the stns and 

sions. Make us deeply sensible ot the great evil of failings of that day. 

them ; and work in us an hearty contrition ; that we 

may obtain forgiveness at thy hands, who art ever ready 

to receive humble and penitent sinners ; for the sake of 

thy Son Jesus Christ, our only Saviour and Redeemer. 

Amen. 

AND lest, through our own frailty, or the tempta- Prayer for grace 
tions which encompass us, we be drawn again in- t ^^ rmandsrow 
to sin, vouchsafe us, we beseech thee, the direction and 
assistance of thy Holy Spirit. Reform whatever is 
amiss in the temper and disposition of our souls ; that no unclean 
thoughts, unlawful designs, or inordinate desires, may rest there. 



170 FAMILY PRAYERS. 

Purge our hearts from envy, hatred, and malice ; that we may never 
suffer the sun to go down upon our wrath ; but may always go to our 
rest in peace, charity, and good-will, with a conscience void of offence 
towards thee and towards men : That so, we may be preserved pure 
and blameless, unto the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

Tin intercession A acce Pt> O Lord, our intercessions for all man- 
ic ; eicessi . j^d. Let the light of thy Gospel shine upon all 
nations; and may as many as have received it, live as becomes it. 
Be gracious unto thy Church ; and grant that every member of the 
same, in his vocation and ministry, may serve thee faithfully. Bless 
all in authority over us; and so rule their hearts and strengthen their 
hands, that they may punish wickedness and vice, and maintain thy 
true religion and virtue. Send down thy blessings, temporal and 
spiritual, upon all our relations, friends, and neighbours. Reward all 
who have done us good, and pardon all those who have done or wish 
us evil, and give them repentance and better minds. Be merciful to 
all who are in any trouble ; and do thou, the God of pity, administer 
to them according to their several necessities, for his sake who went 
about doing good, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Tt. ti 7 ' ' r I our prayers, O Lord, we join our unfeigned 

The Tiiank skiving. I i i /» 11 i • r 1 • 

JL thanks tor all thy mercies: lor our being, our 
reason, and all other endowments and faculties of soul and body; for 
our health, friends, food, and raiment, and all the other comforts and 
conveniences of life. Above all, we adore thy mercy in sending thy 
onlv Son into the world, to redeem us from sin and eternal death, and 
in giving us the knowledge and sense of our duty towards thee. We 
bless thee for thy patience with us, notwithstanding our man}* and 
great provocations; for all the directions, assistances, and comforts 
of thy Holy Spirit ; for thy continual care and watchful providence 
over us through the whole course of our lives; and particularly for 
the mercies and benefits of the past day : Beseeching thee to continue 
these thy blessings to us ; and to give us grace to show our thank- 
fulness in a sincere obedience to his laws,through whose merits and 
intercession we received them all, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

Prai/er for God's TN particular, we beseech thee to continue thy gra 
farilhifoUmvbf* cious protection to us this night. Defend us from 

™g ,o mug. danger and mischiefs, and from the fear of them: 
that we may enjoy such refreshing sleep, as may fit 
us for the duties of the following day. Make us ever mindful of the 
time when we shall lie down in the dust; and grant us grace always to 
live in such a state, that we may never be afraid to die : So that living 
and dying we may be thine, through the merits and satisfaction of 
thy Son Christ Jesus, in whose name we offer up these our imperfect 
prayers. Amen. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and 
the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. 



% On Sundays and on olher days, when it may be convenient, it will be proper to begin with a Chapter, 
or part of a Chapter, from the New Testament. 



171 



SELECTIONS OF PSALMS, 

To be used instead of the Psalms for the day, at the Discretion of 

the Minister. 



SELECTION L 
Psalm 19. Cceli enarrant. 

THE heavens declare the glory 
of God ; and the firmament 
showeth his handy work. 

One day telleth another ; and 
one night certifieth another. 

There is neither speech nor lan- 
guage; but their voices are heard 
among them. 

Their sound is gone out into all 
lands; and their words into the 
ends of the world. 

In them hath he set a tabernacle 
for the sun ; which cometh forth 
as a bridegroom out of his cham- 
ber, and rejoice th as a giant to run 
his course. 

It goeth forth from the uttermost 
part of the heaven, and runneth 
about unto the end of it again ; and 
there is nothing hid from the heat 
thereof. 

The law of the Lord is an un- 
dented law, converting the soul; 
the testimony of the Lord is sure, 
and giveth wisdom unto the sim- 
ple. 

The statutes of the Lord are 
right, and rejoice the heart; the 
commandment of the Lord is pure, 
and giveth light unto the eyes. 

The fear of the Lord is clean, 
and endureth for ever; the judg- 
ments of the Lord are true, and 
righteous altogether. 

More to be desired are they than 
gold, yea, than much fine gold; 
sweeter also than honey, and the 
honey-comb. 

Moreover, by them is thy servant 
taught: and in keeping of them 
there is great reward. 

Who can tell how oft he offend- 
eth ? O cleanse thou me from my 
secret faults. 



Keep thy servant also from pre- 
sumptuous sins, lest they get the 
dominion over me. 

Let the words of my mouth, and 
the meditation of my heart, be al- 
way acceptable in thy sight, 

O Lord, my strength, and my 
Redeemer. 

Psalm 24. Domini est terra. 

THE earth is the Lord's, and 
all that therein is ; the com- 
pass of the world, and they that 
dwell therein. 

For he hath founded it upon the 
seas,andprepared it upon the floods. 

Who shall ascend into the hill 
of the Lord ? or who shall rise up 
in his holy place ? 

Even he that hath clean hands 
and a pure heart; and that hath 
not lift up his mind unto vanity, 
nor sworn to deceive his neighbour. 

He shall receive the blessing 
from the Lord ; and righteousness 
from the God of his salvation. 

This is the generation of those 
who seek him ; even of those who 
seek thy face, O Jacob. 

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, 
and be ye lift up ye everlasting 
doors, and the King of glory shall 
come in. 

Who is the King of glory? it is 
the Lord strong and mighty, even 
the Lord mighty in battle. 

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, 
and be ye lift up ye everlasting 
doors, and the King of glory shall 
come in. 

Who is the King of glory ? even 
the Lord of hosts, he is the King 
of glory. 

Psalm 103. Benedic, anima mea. 

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul ; 
and all that is within me, praise 
his holy name. 



172 



SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 



Praise the Lord, O my soul ; and 
forget not all his benefits ; 

Who forgiveth all thy sin, and 
healeth all thine infirmities ; 

Who saveth thy life from de- 
struction, and crowneth thee with 
mercy and loving kindness ; 

Who satisfieth thy mouth with 
good things, making thee young 
and lustv as an eagle. 

The Lord executeth righteous- 
ness and judgment, for all them 
that are oppressed with wrong. 

He showed his ways untoMoses, 
his works untothe children of Israel. 

The Lord is full of compassion 
and mercy, long-suffering, and of 
great goodness. 

He will not alway be chiding; nei- 
ther keepeth he his anger for ever. 

He hath not dealt with us after 
our sins; nor rewarded us accord- 
ing to our wickednesses. 

For look how high the heaven 
is in comparison of the earth; so 
great is his mercy also toward those 
who fear him ! 

Look how wide also the east is 
from the west ; so far hath he set 
our sins from us ! 

Yea, like as a father pitieth his 
own children ; even so is the Lord 
merciful unto them that fear him. 

For he knoweth whereof we 
are made ; he remembereth that 
we are but dust. 

The days of man are but as 
grass ; for he flourished! as a flow- 
er of the field. 

For as soon as the wind goeth 
over it, it is gone ; and the place 
thereof shall know it no more. 

But the merciful goodness of the 
Lord endureth for ever and ever up- 
on those who fear him; and his righ- 
teousness upon children's children ; 

Even upon such as keep his 
covenant, and think upon his com- 
mandments to do them. 

The Lord hath prepared his seat 
in heaven, and his kingdom ruleth 
over all. 



O praise the Lord, ye Angels of 
his, ye that excel in strength ; ye 
that fulfil his commandment, and 
hearken unto the voice of his words. 

O praise the Lord, all ye his 
hosts ; ye servants of his, that do 
his pleasure. 

O speak good of the Lord, all 
ye works of his, in all places of his 
dominion: Praise thou the Lord, 
O my soul. 



SELECTION II. 

From Psalm 1 39.Domine,probasti 

OLORD, thou hast searched 
me out, and known me ; thou 
knowest my down-sitting, and 
mine up-rising ; thou understand- 
est my thoughts long before. 

Thou art about my path, and 
about my bed, and spiest out all 
my ways. 

For lo, there is not a word in my 
tongue, but thou, O Lord, knowest 
it altogether. 

Thou hast fashioned me behind 
and before, and laid thine hand 
upon me. 

Such knowledge is too wonder- 
ful and excellent for me ; I cannot 
attain unto it. 

Whither shall I go then from 
thy Spirit? or whither shall I go 
then from thy presence ? 

If I climb up into heaven, thou 
art there; if I go down to hell, 
thou art there also. 

If I take the wings of the morn- 
ing, and remain in the uttermost 
parts of the sea; 

Even there also shall thy hand 
lead me, and thy right hand shall 
hold me. 

If I say, Peradventure the dark- 
ness shall cover me ; then shall my 
night be turned to day. 

Yea, the darkness is no dark- 
ness with thee, but the night is as 
clear as the day ; the darkness and 
light to thee are both alike. 

For my reins are thine ; thou hast 
covered me in my mother's womb. 



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I will give thanks unto thee, for I 
am fearfully and wonderfully made: 
Marvellous are thy works, and 
that my soul knoweth right well. 

My bones are not hid from thee, 
though I be made secretly, and 
fashioned beneath in the earth. 

Thine eyes did see my sub- 
stance, yet being imperfect ; and in 
thy book were all my members 
written. 

Which day by day were fashion- 
ed, when as yet there was none of 
them. 

How dear are thy counsels unto 
me, O God ; O how great is the 
sum of them! 

If I tell them, they are more in 
number than the sand; when I 
wake up, I am present with thee. 

Try me, O God, and seek the 
ground of my heart ; prove me, and 
examine my thoughts. 

Look w 7 ell if there be any way 
of wickedness in me ; and lead me 
in the way everlasting. 
Psalm 146. Exaltabote, Deus. 

I WILL magnify thee, O God, 
my King, and I will praise thy 
name for ever and ever. 

Every day will I give thanks un- 
to thee, and praise thy name for 
ever and ever. 

Great is the Lord, and marvel- 
lous, worthy to be praised ; there 
is no end of his greatness. 

One generation shall praise thy 
works unto another, and declare 
thy power. 

As for me, I will be talking of 
thy worship, thy glory, thy praise, 
and wondrous works; 

So that men shall speak of the 
might of thy marvellous acts; and 
I will also tell of thy greatness. 

t The memorial of thine abundant 
kindness shall be showed, and men 
shall sing of thy righteousness. 

The Lord is gracious and mer- 
ciful ; long-suffering, and of great 
goodness. 

The Lord is loving unto every 



man, and his mercy is over all his 
works. 

All thy works praise thee, O 
Lord ; and thy saints give thanks 
unto thee. 

They show the glory of thy 
kingdom, and talk of thy power ; 

That thy power, thy glory, and 
mightiness of thy kingdom, might 
be known unto men. 

Thy kingdom is an everlasting 
kingdom, and- thy dominion en- 
dureth throughout all ages. 

The Lord uphold eth all such as 
fall, and lifteth up all those who 
are down. 

The eyes of all wait upon thee, 
O Lord, and thou givest them 
their meat in clue season. 

Thou openest thine hand, and 
fillest all things living with plente- 
ousness. 

The Lord is righteous in all his 
ways, and holy in all his works. 

The Lord is nigh unto all them 
that call upon him ; yea, all such 
as call upon him faithfully. 

He will fulfil the desire of those 
who fear him; he also will hear 
their cry, and will help them. 

The Lord preserveth all those 
who love him; butscattereth abroad 
all the ungodly. 

My mouth shall speak the praise 
of the Lord : and let all flesh give 
thanks unto his holy name for ever 
and ever. 



SELECTION III. 
FromPsalm5 1 .Miserere mei,Deus. 

HAVE mercy upon me, O God, 
after thy great goodness ; ac- 
cording to the multitude of thy 
mercies, do away mine offences. 

W T ash me thoroughly from my 
wickedness, and cleanse me from 
my sin: 

For I acknowledge my faults, 
and my sin is ever before me. 

Against thee only have I sinned, 
and done this evil in thy sight, that 
thou mightest be justified in thy say- 



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ing,arid clear when thou art j udged. 

Behold, I was shapen in wicked- 
ness, and in sin hath my mother 
conceived me. 

But lo, thou requirest truth in 
the inward parts, and shalt make 
me to understand wisdom secretly. 

Thou shalt purge me with hys- 
sop, and I shall be clean; thou 
shalt wash me, and I shall be 
Whiter than snow. 

Thou shalt make me hear of joy 
and gladness, that the bones which 
thou hast broken may rejoice. 

Turn thy face from my sins, and 
put out all my misdeeds. 

Make me a clean heart, O God, 
and renew a right spirit within me. 

Cast me not away from thy 
presence, and take not thy Holy 
Spirit from me. 

O give me the comfort of thy 
help again, and stablish me with 
thy free Spirit. 

Then shall I teach thy ways un- 
to the wicked, and sinners shall 
be converted unto thee. 

Deliver me from blood-guilti- 
ness, O God, thou that art the 
God of my health ; and my tongue 
shall sing of thy righteousness. 

Thou shalt open my lips, O 
Lord, and my mouth shall show 
thy praise. 

For thou desirest no sacrifice, 
else would 1 give it thee ; but thou 
delightestnot in burnt-offerings. 

The sacrifice of God is a troubled 
spirit: a broken and contrite heart, 
O God, shalt thou not despise. 
From Psalm 42. Quemadmodum. 
IKE as the hart desireth the 
water-brooks, so longeth my 
soul after thee, O God. 

My soul is athirst for God, yea, 
even for the living God: When 
shall I come to appear before the 
presence of God ? 

My tears have been my meat 
day and night; while they daily say 
unto me, Where is now thy God ? 
Now when I think thereupon, I 



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pour out my heart by myself; for I 
went with the multitude, and 
brought them forth into the house 
of God, 

In the voice of praise and thanks- 
giving, among such as keep holy- 
day. 

Why art thou so full of heavi- 
ness, O my soul ? and why art thou 
so disquieted within me ? 

Put thy trust in God ; for I will 
yet give him thanks for the help of 
his countenance. 

The Lord hath granted his 
loving-kindness in the day-time; 
and in the night-season did I sing 
of him, and made my prayer unto 
the God of my life. 

I will say unto the God of my 
strength, Why hast thou forgotten 
me ? why go I thus heavily, while 
the enemy oppresseth me ? 

Namely, while they say daily 
unto me, Where is now thy God ? 

Why art thou so vexed, O my 
soul? and why art thou so dis- 
quieted within me? 

O put thy trust in God ; for I will 
yet thank him, who is the help of 
my countenance and my God. 



SELECTION IV. 
Psalm 37. Noli cemulari. 

FRET not thyself because of 
the ungodly; neither be thou 
envious against the evil doers : 

For they shall soon be cut down 
like the grass, and be withered 
even as the green herb. 

Put thou thy trust in the Lord, 
and be doing good; dwell in the 
land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 

Delight thou in the Lord, and 
he shall give thee thy heart's desire. 

Commit thy way unto the Lord, 
and put thy trust in him, and he 
shall bring it to pass. 

He shall make thy righteousness 
as clear as the light ; and thy just 
dealing as the noon-day. 

Hold thee still in the Lord, and 
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grieve not thyself at him whose 
way doth prosper, against the man 
that doeth after evil counsels. 

Leave off from wrath, and let go 
displeasure; fret not thyself, else 
shalt thou be moved to do evil. 

Wicked doers shall be rooted 
out: and they that patiently abide 
theLord,those shall inherittheland. 

Yet a little while, and the un- 
godly shall be clean gone; thou 
shalt look after his place, and he 
shall be away. 

But the meek-spirited shall pos- 
sess the earth, and shall be refresh- 
ed in the multitude of peace. 

The ungodly seeketh counsel 
against the just, and gnasheth upon 
him with his teeth. 

The Lord shall laugh him to 
scorn; for he hath seen that his 
day is coming. 

The ungodly have drawn out 
the sword, and have bent their bow, 
to cast down the poor and needy, 
and to slay such as are of a right 
conversation. 

Their sword shall go through 
their own heart, and their bow 
shall be broken. 

A small thing that the righteous 
hath, is better than great riches of 
the ungodly; 

For the arms of the ungodly 
shall be broken, and the Lord up- 
holdeth the righteous. 

The Lord knoweth the days of 
the godly; and their inheritance 
shall endure for ever. 

They shall not be confounded in 
the perilous time ; and in the days 
of dearth they shall have enough. 

As for the ungodly, they shall 
perish, and the enemies of the Lord 
shall consume as the fat of lambs ; 
yea, even as the smoke shall they 
consume away. 

The ungodly borroweth, and 
3ayeth not again ; but the righ- 
teous is merciful and liberal. 

Such as are blessed of God, 
shall possess the land ; and they 



that are cursed of him, shall be 
rooted out. 

The Lord ordereth a good 
man's going, and maketh his ways 
acceptable to himself. 

Though he fall, he shall not be 
cast away ; for the Lord uphold- 
eth him with his hand. 

I have been young, and now 
am old, and yet saw I never the 
righteous forsaken, nor his seed 
begging their bread. 

The righteous is ever merci- 
ful, and lendeth ; and his seed is 
blessed. 

Flee from evil, and do the thing 
that is good, and dwell for ever- 
more. 

For the Lord loveth the thing 
that is right ; he forsaketh not his 
that be godly, but they are pre- 
served for ever. 

The unrighteous shall be pun 
ished ; as for the seed of the un- 
godly, it shall be rooted out. 

The righteous shall inherit the 
land, and dwell therein for ever. 

The mouth of the righteous is 
exercised in wisdom, and his tongue 
will be talking of judgment. 

The law of his God is in his 
heart, and his goings shall not slide. 

The ungodly seeth the righte*6us, 
and seeketh occasion to slay him. 

The Lord will not leave him in 
his hand, nor condemn him when 
he is judged. 

Hope thou in the Lord, and 
keep his way, and he shall pro- 
mote thee, that thou shalt possess 
the land : when the ungodly shall 
perish, thou shalt see it. 

I myself have seen the ungodly 
in great power, and flourishing 
like a green bay-tree. 

I went by, and lo, he Was gone : 
I sought him, but his place could 
no where be found. 

Keep innocency, and take heed 
unto the thing that is right ; for that 
shall bring a man peace at the last. 
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shall perish together : and the end 
of the ungodly is, they shall be 
rooted out at the last. 

But the salvation of the righ- 
teous cometh of the Lord, who is 
also their strength in the time of 
trouble. 

And the Lord shall stand by 
them, and save them ; he shall 
deliver them from the ungodly, 
and shall save them, because they 
put their trust in him. 



SELECTION V. 
Psalm 1 . Beatusvir, qui non abiit. 

BLESSED is the man that 
hath not walked in the coun- 
sel of the ungodly, nor stood in 
the way of sinners, and hath not 
sat in the seat of the scornful : 

But his delight is in the law of 
the Lord ; and in his law will he 
exercise himself day and night. 

And he shall be like a tree 
planted by the water-side, that will 
bring forth his fruit in due season. 

His leaf also shall not wither ; 
and look, whatsoever he doeth, it 
shall prosper. 

As for the ungodly, it is not so 
with them, but they are like the 
chaff which the wind scattereth 
away from the face of the earth. 

Therefore the ungodly shall not 
be able to stand in the judgment, 
neither the sinners in the congre- 
gation of the righteous. 

But the Lord knoweth the way 
of the righteous ; and the way of 
the ungodly shall perish. 
Psalm 15. Domine, quishabitabit f 

LORD, who shall dwell in thy 
tabernacle ? or who shall rest 
upon thy holy hill ? 

Even he that leadeth an uncor- 
rupt life, and doeth the thing 
which is right, and speaketh the 
truth from his heart : 

He that hath used no deceit in 
his tongue, nor done evil to his 
neighbour, and hath not slandered 
his neighbour : 



He that setteth not by himself, 
but is lowly in his own eyes, and 
maketh much of them that fear 
the Lord : 

He that sweareth unto his neigh- 
bour, and disappointeth him not, 
though it were to his own hin- 
drance : 

He that hath not given his 
money upon usury, nor taken re- 
ward against the innocent : 

Whoso doeth these things, shall 
never fall. 

Psalm 91. Qui habitat 

WHOSO dwelleth under the 
defence of the Most High, 
shall abide under the shadow of 
the Almighty. 

I will say unto the Lord, Thou 
art my hope, and my strong hold ; 
my God, in him will I trust. 

For he shall deliver thee from 
the snare of the hunter, and from 
the noisome pestilence. 

He shall defend thee under his 
wings, and thou shalt be safe under 
his feathers : his faithfulness and 
truth shall be thyshieldand buckler. 

Thou shalt not be afraid for any 
terror by night, nor for the arrow 
that flieth by day ; 

For the pestilence that walketh 
in darkness, nor for the sickness 
that destroyeth in the noon-day. 

A thousand shall fall beside thee, 
and ten thousand at thy right hand : 
but it shall not come nigh thee. 

Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou 
behold, and see the reward of the 
ungodly. 

For thou, Lord, art my hope ; 
thou hast set thine house of de- 
fence very high. 

There shall no evil happen un- 
to thee, neither shall any plague 
come nigh thy dwelling. 

For he shall give his Angels 
charge over thee, to keep thee in 
all thy ways. 

They shall bear thee in their 
hands ; that thou hurt not thy foot 
against a stone. 



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Thou shalt go upon the lion and 
adder ; the young lion and the dra- 
gon shalt thou tread under thy feet. 

Because he hath set his love 
upon me, therefore will I deliver 
him ; I will set him up, because 
he hath known my name. 

He shall call upon me, and I 
will hear him ; yea, I am with 
him in trouble ; I will deliver him, 
and bring him to honour. 

With long life will I satisfy him, 
and show him my salvation. 



SELECTION VI. 
From Psalm 32. Beati, quorum. 
LESSED is he whose un- 
righteousness is forgiven, and 
whose sin is covered. 

Blessed is the man unto whom 
the Lord imputeth no sin, and in 
whose spirit there is no guile. 

I will acknowledge my sin unto 
thee ; and mine unrighteousness 
have I not hid. 

I said, I will confess my sins 
unto the Lord ; and so thou for- 
gavest the wickedness of my sin. 

For this shall every one that is 
godly make his prayer unto thee, 
in a time when thou mayest be 
found ; but in the great water floods 
they shall not come nigh him. 

Thou art a place to hide me 
in ; thou shalt preserve me from 
trouble ; thou shalt compass me 
about with songs of deliverance. 

I will inform thee, and teach 
thee in the way wherein thou shalt 
go ; and I will guide thee with 
mine eye. 

Great plagues remain for the 
ungodly; but whoso putteth his 
trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth 
him on every side. 

Be glad, O ye righteous, and re- 
joice in the Lord; and be joyful, 
all ye that are true of heart. 
Psalm 130. De profundis. 

OUT of the deep have I called 
unto thee, O Lord; Lord, 
hear my voice. 

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let thine ears consider well 
the voice of rny complaint. 

If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme 
to mark what is done amiss, O 
Lord, who may abide it ? 

For there is mercy with thee; 
therefore shalt thou be feared. 

1 look for the Lord; my soul 
doth w ait for him ; in his word is 
my trust. 

My soul fleeth unto the Lord 
before the morning watch ; I say, 
before the morning watch. 

O Israel, trust in the Lord; for 
with the Lord there is mercy, and 
with him is plenteous redemp- 
tion. 

And he shall redeem Israel from 
all his sins. 
Psalm 121. Levavi oculos meos. 
WILL lift up mine eyes unto 
the hills, from whence cometh 
my help. 

My help cometh even from the 
Lord, who hath made heaven and 
earth. 

He will not suffer thy foot to be 
moved, and he that keepeth thee 
will not sleep. 

Behold, he that keepeth Israel 
shall neither slumber nor sleep. 

The Lord himself is thy keeper; 
the Lord is thy defence upon thy 
right hand : 

So that the sun shall not burn 
thee by day ; neither the moon by 
night. 

The Lord shall preserve thee 
from all evil; yea, it is even he 
that shall keep thy soul. 

The Lord shall preserve thy 
going out and thy coming in, from 
this time forth for evermore. 



SELECTION VII. 
Psalm 23. Dominus regit me. 

THE Lord is my shepherd; 
therefore can I lack nothing. 
He shall feed me in a green pas- 
ture, and lead me forth beside the 
waters of comfort. 

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bring me forth in the paths of righ- 
teousness for his name's sake. 

Yea, though I walk through the 
valley of the shadow of death, I 
will fear no evil ; for thou art with 
me; thy rod and thy staff comfortme. 

Thou shalt prepare a table before 
me against them that trouble me ; 
thou hast anointed my head with 
oil, and my cup shall be full. 

But thy loving kindness and mer- 
cy shall follow me all the days of 
my life; and I will dwell in the 
house of the Lord for ever. 
Psalm 34. Benedicam Domino. 
WILL ahvay give thanks unto 
the Lord ; his praise shall ever 
be in my mouth. 

My soul shall make her boast in 
the Lord ; the humble shall hear 
thereof, and be glad. 

praise the Lord with me ; and 
let us magnify his name together. 

1 sought the Lord, and he heard 
me ; yea, he delivered me out of 
all my fear. 

They had an eye unto him, and 
were lightened; and their faces 
were not ashamed. 

Lo, the poor crieth, and the 
Lord heareth him ; yea, and saveth 
him out of all his troubles. 

The Angel of the Lord tarrieth 
round about them that fear him, 
and delivereth them. 

O taste, and see, how gracious 
the Lord is: blessed is the man 
that trusteth in him. 

O fear the Lord, ye that are his 
saints ; for they that fear him lack 
nothing. 

The lions do lack, and suffer 
hunger ; but they who seek the 
Lord shall want no manner of 
thing that is good. 

Come, ye children, and hearken 
unto me ; 1 will teach you the fear 
of the Lord. 

What, man is he that lusteth to 
live, and would fain see good days ? 

Keep thy tongue from evil, and 
thy lips, that they speak no guile. 



Eschew evil, and do good ; seek 
peace, and ensue it. 

The eyes of the Lord are over 
the righteous, and his ears are 
open unto their prayers. 

The countenance of the Lord is 
against them that do evil, to root 
out the remembrance of them from 
the earth. 

The righteous cry, and the Lord 
heareth them, and delivereth them 
out of all their troubles. 

The Lord is nigh unto those who 
are of a contrite heart, and will 
save such as are of an humble spirit. 

Great are the troubles of the 
righteous; but the Lord delivereth 
him out of all. 

He keepeth all his bones, so that 
not one of them is broken. 

But misfortune shall slay the un- 
godly ; and they that hate the righ- 
teous shall be desolate. 

The Lord delivereth the souls of 
his servants ; and all they that put 
their trust in him shall not be des- 
titute. 

Psalm 65. Te decet hymnus. 

THOU, O God, art praised in 
Sion ; and unto thee shall the 
vow be performed in Jerusalem. 

Thou that hear est the prayer, 
unto thee shall all flesh come. 

My misdeeds prevail against me: 
O be thou merciful unto our sins. 

Blessed is the man whom thou 
choosest, and receivest unto thee : 
he shall dwell in thy court,and shall 
be satisfied with the pleasures of 
thy house, even of thy holy temple. 

Thou shalt show us wonderful 
things in thy righteousness, O God 
of our salvation ; thou that art the 
hope of all the ends of the earth, 
and of them that remain in the 
broad sea. 

Who in his strength setteth fast 
the mountains, and is girded about 
with power. 

Who stilleth the raging of the 
sea, and the noise of his waves, 
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They also that dwell in the ut- 
termost parts of the earth shall be 
afraid at thy tokens, thou that 
makest the out-goings of the morn- 
ing and evening to praise thee. 

Thou visitest the earth, and 
blessest it; thou makest it very 
plenteous. 

The river of God is full of water: 
thou preparest their corn, for so 
thou providest for the earth. 

Thou waterest her furrows; 
thou sendest rain into the little 
valleys thereof ; thou makest it soft 
with the drops of rain, and bless- 
est the increase of it. 

Thou crownest the year with 
thy goodness, and thy clouds drop 
fatness. 

They shall drop upon the dwell- 
ings of the wilderness, and the 
little hills shall rejoice on every 
side. 

The folds shall be full of sheep ; 
the valleys also shall stand so thick 
with corn, that they shall laugh 
and sing. 



SELECTION VIII. 
From Psalm 84. Quam dilecta ! 
|p| HOW amiable are thy dwell- 
" ings, thou Lord of hosts ! 

My soul hath a desire and long- 
ing to enter into the courts of the 
Lord ; my heart and my flesh re- 
joice in the living God. 

Yea, the sparrow hath found her 
an house, and the swallow a nest, 
where she may lay her young ; even 
thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my 
King and my God. 

Blessed are they that dwell in 
thy house; they will be alway 
praising thee. 

Blessed is the man whose strength 
is in thee ; in w r hose heart are thy 
ways. 

Who going through the vale of 
misery, use it for a well; and the 
pools are filled with water. 

They will go from strength to 
strength, and unto the God of gods 
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appeareth every one of them in 
Sion. 

Lord God of hosts, hear my 
prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob. 

For one day in thy courts is bet- 
ter than a thousand. 

1 had rather be a door-keeper in 
the house of my God, than to dwell 
in the tents of ungodliness. 

For the Lord God is a light and 
defence ; the Lord will give grace 
and worship ; and no good thing 
shall he withhold from » them that 
live a godly life. 

Lord God of hosts, blessed is 
the man that putteth" his trust in 
thee. 

Psalm 85. Bencdixisti, Domine. 
ORD, thou art become gra- 
cious unto thy land ; thou East 
turned away the captivity of Jacob. 

Thou hast forgiven the offence of 
thy people,and coveredall their sins. 

Thou hast taken aw 7 ay all thy 
displeasure, and turned thyself 
from thy wrathful indignation. 

Turn us then, O God our Sa- 
viour, and let thine anger cease 
from us. 

Wilt thou be displeased at us 
for ever? and wilt thou stretch out 
thy wrath from one generation to 
another ? 

Wilt thou not turn again, and 
quicken us, that thy people may 
rejoice in thee? 

Show us thy mercy, O Lord, 
and grant us thy salvation. 

1 will hearken what the Lord 
God will say concerning me; for 
he shall speak peace unto his peo- 
ple, and to his saints, that they turn 
not again. 

For his salvation is nigh them 
that fear him ; that glory may dwel 1 
in our land. 

Mercy and truth are met to- 
gether: righteousness and peace 
have kissed each other. 

Truth shall flourish out of |he 
earth, and righteousness hath look- 
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Yea, the Lord shall show lov- 
^ kindness ; and our land shall 
give her increase. 

Righteousness shall go before 
him ; and he shall direct his going 
in the way. 
Psalm 93. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, and hath put 
on glorious apparel ; the Lord 
hath put on his apparel, and gird- 
ed himself with strength. 

He hath made the round world 
so sure, that it cannot be moved. 

Ever since the world bepm, hath 
thy seat been prepared : Thou art 
from everlasting. 

The floods are risen, O Lord, 
the floods have lift up their voice ; 
the floods lift up their waves. 

The waves of the sea are migh- 
ty, and rage horribly ; but yet the 



and the daughters of Juda were 

flad, because of thy judgments, O 
..ord. 

For thou, Lord, art higher than 
all that are in the earth ; thou art 
exalted far above all gods. 

O ye that love the Lord, see 
that ye hate the thing which is evil : 
the Lord preserved! the souls of 
his saints; he shall deliver them 
from the hand of the ungodly. 

There is sprung up a light for 
the righteous, and joyful gladness 
for such as are true-hearted. 

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righ- 
teous, and give thanks for a re- 
membrance of his holiness. 



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Lord, who dwelleth on 
mightier. 

Thy testimonies, O Lord, are 
very sure: holiness becometh thine 
house for ever. 
Psalm 97. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, the earth 
may be glad thereof; yea, the 
multitude of the isles may be glad 
thereof. 

Clouds and darkness are round 
abouthim ; righteousness and judg- 
ment are the habitation of his seat. 

There shall go a fire before him, 
and burn up his enemies on every 
side. 

His lightnings gave shine unto 
the world ; the earth saw it, and 
w T as afraid. 

The hills melted like wax at 
the presence of the Lord ; at the 
presence of the Lord of the whole 
earth. 

The heavens have declared his 
righteousness, and all the people 
have seen his glory. 

Confounded be all they that 
worship carved images, and that 
delight in vain gods: worship him, 
all ye gods. 

Sion heard of it, and rejoiced ; 



SELECTION IX. 
Psalm 8. Domine, Dominus 
noster. 

OLORD, our Governor, how 
excellent is thy name in all 
the world ; thou that hast set thy 
glory above the heavens ! 

Out of the mouth of very babes 
and sucklings hast thou ordained 
strength, because of thine enemies, 
that thou mightest still the enemy 
and the avenger. ^ 

For I will consider thy heavens, 
even the works of thy fingers; the 
moon and the stars which thou 
hast ordained. 

What is man, that thou art mind- 
ful of him ? and the son of man, 
that thou visitest him ? 

Thou madest him lower than 
angels, to crown him with glory 
and worship. 

Thou makest him to have do 
minion of the works of thy hands , 
and thou hast put all things in 
subjection under his feet; 

All sheep and oxen ; yea, and 
the beasts of the field ; 

The fowls of the ahyand the fishes 
of the sea; and whatsoever walk- 
eth through the paths of the seas. 

O Lord, our Governor, how 
excellent is thy name in all the 
world! 



SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 



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From Psalm 33. Exultate, justi. 

REJOICE in the Lord, O ye 
righteous; for it becometh 
well the just to be thankful. 

Praise the Lord with harp ; sing 
praises unto him with the lute, and 
instrument of ten strings. 

Sing unto the Lord a new song ; 
sing praises unto him with a good 
courage. 

For the word of the Lord is true, 
and all his works are faithful. 

He loveth righteousness and 
judgment; the earth is full of the 
goodness of the Lord. 

By the word of the Lord were 
the heavens made, and all the hosts 
of them by the breath of his mouth. 

He gathereth the waters of the 
sea together, as it were upon an 
heap; and layeth up the deep, as 
in a treasure-house. 

Let all the earth fear the Lord ; 
stand in awe of him, all ye that 
dwell in the world : 

For he spake, and it was done ; 
he commanded, and it stood fast. 
From Psalm 147. Laudate 
Dominum. 

O PRAISE the Lord, for it is 
a good thing to sing praises 
unto our God ; yea, a joyful and 
pleasant thing it is to be thankful. 

The Lord doth build up Jerusa- 
lem, and gather together the out- 
casts of Israel. 

He healeth those that are broken 
in heart, and giveth medicine to 
heal their sickness. 

He telleth the number of the 
stars, and calleth them all by their 
names. 

Great is our Lord, and great is 
his power ; yea, and his wisdom is 
infinite. 

The Lord setteth up the meek, 
and bringeth the ungodly down to 
the ground. 

O sing unto the Lord with 
thanksgiving; sing praises upon 
the harp unto our God ; 

Who covereth the heaven with 
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clouds, and prepareth rain for the 
earth; and maketh the grass to 
grow upon the mountains, and the 
herb for the use of men ; 

Who giveth fodder unto the cat- 
tle, and feedeth the young ravens 
that call upon him. 

The Lord's delight is in those 
who fear him, and put their trust 
in his mercy. 

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem ; 
praise thy God, O Sion. 

For he hath made fast the bars 
of thy gates, and hath blessed thy 
children within thee. 

He maketh peace in thy borders, 
and filleth thee with the flour of 
wheat. 

He sendeth forth his command- 
ment upon earth, and his word 
runneth very swiftly. 

He giveth snow like wool, and 
scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. 

He casteth forth his ice like mor- 
sels; who is able to abide his frost? 

He sendeth out his word, and 
melteth them : he bloweth with his 
wind, and the waters flow. 

He showeth his word untoJacob, 
his statutes and ordinances unto 
Israel. 

He hath not dealt so with any 
nation ; neither have the heathen 
knowledge of his laws. 
From Psalm 57. Miserere mei, 
Deus. 

SET up thyself, O God, above 
the heavens; and thy glory 
above all the earth. 

My heart is fixed, O God, my 
heart is fixed ; I will sing and give 
praise. 

Awake up, my glory ; awake, 
lute and harp : I myself will awake 
right early. 

J will give thanks unto thee, O 
Lord, among the people; and I 
will sing unto thee among the 
nations. 

For the greatness of thy mercy 
reacheth unto the heavens, and thy 
truth unto the clouds. 



FOR HOLY-DAYS. 



Set up thyself, O G od, above the 
heavens; and thy glory above all 
the earth. 



SELECTION X. 
From Psalm 96. Cantate 
Domino. 
SING unto the Lord a new 
song ; sing unto the Lord, all 
the whole earth. 

Sing unto the Lord, and praise 
his name ; be telling of his salvation 
from day to day. 

Declare his honour unto the 
heathen, and his wonders unto all 
people. 

For the Lord is great, and can- 
not worthily be praised ; he is more 
to be feared than all gods. 
Psalm 143. Laudate Dominium. 
PRAISE the Lord of heaven ; 
praise him in the height. 
Praise hi m, all ye angels of his ; 
praise him, all his host. 

Praise him, sun and moon ; praise 
him, all ye stars and light. 

Praise him, all ye heavens, and 
ye waters that are above the hea- 
vens. 

Let them praise the name of the 
Lord; for he spake the word, and 
they were made ; he commanded, 
and they were created. 

lie hath made them fast for ever 
and ever ; he hath given them a law 
which shall not be broken. 

Praise the Lord upon earth, ye 
dragons, and all deeps ; 

Fire and hail, snow and va- 
pours, wind and storm, fulfilling 
his word; 

Mountains and all hills; fruitful 
trees and all cedars; 

Beasts and all cattle; worms 
and feathered fowls; 

Kings of the earth and all people ; 
princes and all judges of the world ; 

Young men and maidens, old 
men and children, praise the name 
of the Lord ; for his name only is 
excellent, and his praise above hea- 
ven and earth. 



He shall exalt the horn of his 
people: all his saints shall praise 
him ; even the children of Israel, 
even the people that serveth him. 
From Psalm 149. Cantate 
Domino. 

OSING unto the Lord a new 
song ; let the congregation of 
saints praise him. 

Let Israel rejoice in him that 
made him ; and let the children 
of Sion be joyful in their King. 

Let them praise his name in the 
dance ; let them sing praises unto 
him with tabret and harp. 

For the Lord hath pleasure in 
his people, and helpeth the meek- 
hearted. 

Psalm 150. Laudate Dominum. 

O PRAISE God in his holi- 
ness ; praise him in the fir- 
mament of his power. 

Praise him in his noble acts ; 
praise him according to his excel- 
lent greatness. 

Praise him in the sound of the 
trumpet ; praise him upon the lute 
and harp. 

Praise him in the cymbals and 
dances ; praise him upon the 
strings and pipe. 

Praise him upon the well tuned 
cymbals ; praise him upon the 
loud cymbals. 

Let every thing that hath breath 
praise the Lord. 



IT Portions of Psalms, to be sung or said, at Morning- 
Prayer, on certain Feasts and Fasts, instead of 
the Veniie Exultemus, when any of the forego- 
ing Selections are to follow instead of the Psalms, 
as in the Table. 



CHRISTMAS-DAY. 
From Psalms 45, 89, 110. 

THY seat, O God, endureth 
for ever ; the sceptre of thy 
kingdom is a right sceptre. 

Thou hast loved righteous- 
ness, and hated iniquity ; wherefore 
God, even thy God, hath anointed 



thee with the oil of gladness above 
thy fellows. 

My song shall be alway of the 
loving kindness of the Lord ; with 
my mouth will I ever be showing 
thy truth, from one generation to 
another. 

For I have said, Mercy shall be 
set up for ever ; thy truth shalt 
thou establish in the heavens. 

The Lord is our defence ; the 
holy One of Israel is our king. 

Thou spakest some time in 
visions unto thy saints, and saidst, 
I have laid help upon one that is 
mighty, I have exalted one chosen 
out of the people. 

I will set his dominion in the sea, 
and his right hand in the floods. 

And I will make him my first 
born, higher than the kings of the 
earth. 

The Lord said unto my Lord, 
Sit thou on my right hand, until | 
I make thine enemies thy foot-j 
stool. 

The Lord shall send the rod of 
thy power out of Sion ; be thou 
ruler, even in the midst among 
thine enemies. 

In the day of thy power shall 
the people offer thee free-will of- 
ferings with an holy worship : the 
dew of thy birth is of the womb 
of the morning. 

The Lord sware, and will not 
repent, Thou art a priest for ever, 
after the order of Melchizedic. 



ASH-WEDNESDAY. 
From Psalms 32, 38, 130 
" LESSED is he whose 
righteousness is forgiven, and 
whose sin is covered. 

Blessed is the man unto whom 
the Lord imputeth no sin, and in 
whose spirit there is no guile. 

Put me not to rebuke, O Lord, 
in thine anger ; neither chasten 
me in thy heavy displeasure : 
For thine arrows stick fast in me, 
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FOR HOLY-DAYS. 183 

and thine hand presseth me sore. 

My wickednesses are gone over 
my head, and are like a sore bur- 
den, too heavy for me to bear. 

I will confess my wickedness, 
and be sorry for my sin. 

Haste thee to help me, O Lord 
God of my salvation. 

Out of the deep have I called 
unto thee, O Lord ; Lord, hear 
my voice. 

Let thine ears be attentive to 
the voice of my supplications. 

If thou, Lord, shouldest be ex- 
treme to mark what is done amiss, 
O Lord, who shall stand ? 

But there is forgiveness with 
thee, that thou rnayest be feared. 



un- 



GOOD-FRIDAY. 
From Psalms 22, 69, 40. 
Y God, my God, look up- 
on me : why hast thou for- 
saken me ? and art so far from my 
health, and from the words of my 
complaint ? 

But thou art holy, O thou that 
inhabitest the praises of Israel. 

I am a worm, and no man ; a 
reproach of men, and despised of 
the people. 

All they that see me laugh me 
to scorn : they shoot out the lip, 
they shake the head, saying, 

He trusted in God, that he 
would _ deliver him ; let him de- 
liver him, if he will have him. 

The counsel of the wicked lay- 
eth siege against me ; they pierced 
my hands and my feet. 

They part my garments among 
them, and cast lots upon my ves- 
ture. 

But be not thou far from me, O 
Lord : O my strength, haste thee 
to help me. 

Thy rebuke hath broken my 
heart ; I am full of heaviness : I 
looked for some to have pity on 
me, but there was no man ; nei- 
ther found I any to comfort me. 



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FOR HOLY-DAYS. 



They gave me gall to eat ; and 
when I was thirsty, they gave me 
vinegar to drink. 

Sacrifice and meat-offering thou 
wouldest not ; but mine ears hast 
thou opened. 

Burnt-offerings and sacrifice for 
sin hast thou not required : Then 
said I, Lo, I come • 

In the volume of the book it is 
written of me, that I should fulfil 
thy will, O my God : I am con- 
tent to do it ; yea, thy law is 
within my heart. 



ASCENSION-DAY. 
From Psalms 24, 47. 

LIFT up your heads, O ye 
gates ; and be ye lift up, ye 
everlasting doors, and the King of 
glory shall come in. 

Who is the King of glory ? the 
Lord strong and mighty ; even the 
Lord mighty in battle. 

Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; 
and be ye lift up, ye everlasting 
doors, and the King of glory shall 
come in. 

Who is the King of glory ? even 
the Lord of hosts, he is the King 
of dory. 

clap your hands together, all 
ye people ; shout unto God with 
the voice of triumph. 

For the Lord most high is ter- 
rible ; he is a great King over all 
the earth. 

God is gone up with a shout; 
the Lord with the sound of a 
trumpet. 

Sing praisesto God,sing praises ; 
sing praises unto our King, sing 
praises. 

God reigneth over the heathen : 
God sitteth upon the throne of his 
holiness. 

The princes of the people are 
gathered together, even the people 
of the God of Abraham ; for the 
shields of the earth belong unto 
God : He is greatly exalted. 



WHITSUNDAY. 
From Psalms 2, 68. 

I WILL declare the decree ; 
the Lord hath said unto me. 
Thou art my Son, this day have I 
begotten thee. 

Desire of me, and I shall give 
thee the heathen for thine inherit- 
ance, a nd the utmost parts of the 
earth for thy possession. 

Be wise now, therefore, O ye 
kings ; be instructed, ye judges of 
the earth. 

Serve the Lord with fear, and 
rejoice with trembling. 

Sing unto God, sing praises to 
his name : extol him that rideth 
upon the heavens by his name 
Jah, and rejoice before him. 

Thou, O God, sentest a gra- 
cious rain upon thine inheritance, 
and refreshedst it when it was 
weary. 

The Lord gave the word ; 
great was the company of those 
that published it. 

Though ye have lain among the 
pots, yet shall ye be as the wings 
of a dove covered with silver, and 
her feathers with yellow gold. 

Thou hast ascended on high ; 
thou hast led captivity captive ; thou 
hast received gifts for men; yea, for 
the rebellious also, that the Lord 
God might dwell among them. 

Blessed be the Lord, who daily 
loadeth us with benefits ; even the 
God of our salvation. 

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of 
the earth : O sing praises unto 
the Lord ; 

To him that rideth upon the 
heaven of heavens, which were of 
old: Lo, he doth send out his 
voice, and that a mighty voice. 

Ascribe the strength unto God ; 
his excellency is over Israel, and 
his strength is in the clouds. 

O God, thou art terrible out of 
thy holy places ; the God of Israel 
is he thatgiveth strength and power 
unto his people : Blessed be God. 



185 

THE PSALTER, 

OR 

PSALMS OF DAVID. 



The first Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 1. Beatus vir, qui non abiit. 

BLESSED is the man that 
hath not walked in the coun- 
sel of the ungodly, nor stood in the 
way of sinners, and hath not sat in 
the seat of the scornful : 

2 But his delight is in the law 
of the Lord, and in his law will he 
exercise himself day and night. 

3 And he shall be like a tree 
planted by the water-side, that will 
bring forth his fruit in due season : 

4 His leaf also shall not wither; 
and look, whatsoever he doeth, it 
shall prosper. 

5 As for the ungodly, it is not so 
with them ; but they are like the 
chaff, which the wind scattereth 
away from the face of the earth. 

6 Therefore the ungodly shall 
not be able to stand in the judg- 
ment; neither the sinners in the 
congregation of the righteous. 

7 But the Lord knoweth the 
way of the righteous ; and the way 
of the ungodly shall perish. 

Psalm 2. Quare fremuerunt 
gentes ? 

WHY do the heathen so fu- 
riously rage together ? and 
why do the people imagine a vain 
thing ? 

2 The kings of the earth stand 
up, and the rulers take counsel 
together against the Lord, and 
against his Anointed : 

3 Let us break their bonds 
asunder, and cast away their cords 
from us. 

4 He that dwell eth in heaven 
shall laugh them to scorn: the 
Lord shall have them in derision. 



5 Then shall he speak unto 
them in his wrath, and vex them 
in his sore displeasure. 

6 Yet have I set my King upon 
my holy hill of Sion. 

7 I will preach the law, where- 
of the Lord hath said unto me, 
Thou art my Son, this day have 
I begotten thee. 

8 Desire of me, and I shall give 
thee the heathen for thine inherit- 
ance, and the utmost parts of the 
earth for thy possession. 

9 Thou shalt bruise them with 
a rod of iron, and break them in 
pieces like a potter's vessel. 

10 Be wise now, therefore, O 
ye kings; be learned, ye that are 
judges of the earth. 

11 Serve the Lord in fear, and 
rejoice unto him with reverence. 

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be an- 
gry, and so ye perish from the right 
way : if his wrath be kindled, yea 
but a little, blessed are all they that 
put their trust in him. 

Psalm 3. Domine, quid rnulti- 
plicatif 
ORD, how are they increased 
that trouble me ? many are 
they that rise against me. 

2 Many one there be that say 
of my soul, There is no help for 
him in his God. 

3 But thou, O Lord, art my de- 
fender ; thou art my worship, and 
the lifter up of my head. 

4 I did call upon the Lord with 
my voice, and he heard me out of 
his holy hill. 

5 I laid me down and slept, and 
rose up again ; for the Lord sus- 
tained me. 

6 I will not be afraid for ten thou- 




186 

sands of the people, that have set 
themselves against me round about. 

7 Up, Lord, and help me, O my 
God ; for thou smitest all mine ene- 
mies upon the cheek bone : thou 
hast broken the teeth of the un- 
godly. 

8 Salvation belongeth unto the 
Lord ; and thy blessing is upon thy 
people. 

Psalm 4. Cum invocarem. 
EAR me, when I call, O God 
of my righteousness: thou 
hast set me at liberty, when I was 
in trouble : have mercy upon me, 
and hearken unto my prayer. 

2 O ye sons of men, how long 
will ye blaspheme mine honour, 
and have such pleasure in vanity, 
mid seek after falsehood ? 

3 Know this also, that the Lord 
hath chosen to himself the man 
that is godly; when I call upon the 
Lord he will hear me. 

4 Stand in awe, and sin not; 
commune with your own heart, 
and in your chamber, and be still. 

5 Offer the sacrifice of righteous- 
ness, and put your trust in the Lord. 

6 There be many that say, Who 
will show us any good ? 

7 Lord, lift thou up the light of 
thy countenance upon us. 

8 Thou hast put gladness in my 
heart, since the time that their corn, 
and wine, and oil increased 

9 I will lay me down in peace, 
and take my rest ; for it is thou 
Lord only that makest me dwell 
in safety. 

Psalm 5. Verba mea aiiribus, 

PONDER my words, O Lord, 
consider my meditation. 

2 O hearken thou unto the voice 
of my calling, my King, and my 
God : for unto thee will I make 
my prayer. 

3 My voice shalt thou hear be- 
times, O Lord; early in the morn- 
ing will I direct my prayer unto 
thee, and will look up. 

4 For thou art the God that hast 



THE PSALTER. Day 1. 

no pleasure in wickedness ; neither 
shall any evil dwell with thee. 

5 Such as be foolish, shall not 
stand in thy sight ; for thou hatest 
all them that work vanity. 

6 Thou shalt destroy them that 
speak lies : The Lord will abhor 
both the blood-thirsty and deceit- 
ful man. 

7 But as for me, I will come 
into thine house, even upon the 
multitude of thy mercy, and in thy 
fear will I worship toward thy 
holy temple. 

8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righ- 
teousness, because of mine ene- 
mies ; make thy way plain before 
my face. 

9 For there is no faithfulness in 
his mouth ; their inward parts are 
very wickedness. 

10 Their throat is an open 
sepulchre ; they flatter with their 
tongue. 

1 1 Destroy thou them, O God : 
let them perish through their own 
imaginations ; cast them out in the 
multitude of their ungodliness ; for 
they have rebelled against thee. 

12 And let all them that put their 
trust in thee rejoice: they shall 
ever be giving of thanks, because 
thou defendest them ; they that love 
thy name shall be joyful in thee : 

13 For thou, Lord, wilt give thy 
blessing unto the righteous, and 
with thy favourable kindness wilt 
thou defend him, as with a shield. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 6. Domine, ne in furore. 
f~\ LORD, rebuke me not in 
thine indignation, neither 
chasten me in thy displeasure. 

2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, 
for I am weak: O Lord, heal me, 
for my bones are vexed. 

3 My soul also is sore troubled : 
but, Lord, how long wilt thou pun- 
ish me ? 

4 Turn thee, O Lord, and de- 
liver my soul ; O save me, for thy 



mercies 



sake: 



Day h 

5 For in death no man remem- 
bereth thee; and who will give 
thee thanks in the pit? 

6 I am weary of my groaning : 
every night wash I my bed, and 
water my couch with my tears. 

7 My beauty is gone for very 
trouble, and worn away because of 
all mine enemies. 

8 Away from me, all ye that 
work vanity; for the Lord hath 
heard the voice of my weeping. 

9 The Lord hath heard mypeti- 
tion;theLord willreceive my prayer. 

10 All mme enemies shall be 
confounded, and sore vexed ; they 
shall be turned back, and put to 
shame suddenly. 

Psalm 7. Domine, Deus mens. 

OLORD, my God, in thee have 
I put my trust : save me from 
all them that persecute me, and 
deliver me; 

2 Lest he devour my soul like 
a lion, and tear it in pieces, while 
there is none to help. 

3 O Lord my God, if I have done 
any such thing; or if there be any 
wickedness in my hands ; 

4 If I have rewarded evil unto 
hkn that dealt friendly with me ; 
yea, I have delivered him that with- 
out any cause is mine enemy ; 

5 Then let mine enemy perse- 
cute my soul, and take me; yea, 
let him tread my life down upon 
the earth, and lay mine honour in 
the dust. 

6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy 
wrath, and lift up thyself, because 
of the indignation of mine enemies ; 
arise up for me in the judgment 
that hou hast commanded: 

7 And so shall the congregation 
of the people come about thee : for 
their sakes therefore lift up thyself 
again. 

8 The Lord shall judge the 
people : give sentence with me, O 
Lord, according to my righteous- 
ness, and according to the innocen- 
cy that is in me. 



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9 O let the wickedness of the 
ungodly come to an end ; but guide 
thou the just. 

10 For the righteous God trieth 
the very hearts and reins. 

11 My help cometh of God, who 
preserveth them that are true of 
heart. 

12 God is a righteous judge, 
strong, and patient; and God is 
provoked every day. 

13 If a man will not turn, he 
will whet his sword ; he hath bent 
his bow, and made it ready. 

14 He hath prepared for him the 
instruments of death ; he ordaineth 
his arrows against the persecutors. 

15 Behold, he travaileth with 
mischief; he hath conceived sor- 
row, and brought forth ungodli- 
ness. 

16 He hath graven and digged 
up a pit, and is fallen himself into 
the destruction that he made for 
other. 

17 For his travail shall come 
upon his own head, and his wick- 
edness shall fall on his own pate. 

18 1 will give thanks unto the 
Lord, according to his righteous- 
ness ; and I will praise the name 
of the Lord most high. 
Psalm 8. Domine, Dominus noster. 

OLORD, our Governor, how 
excellent is thy name in all the 
world ; thou that hast set thy glo- 
ry above the heavens ! 

2 Out of the mouth of very babes 
and sucklings hast thou ordained 
strength, because of thine enemies, 
that thou mightest still the enemy 
and the avenger. 

3 For 1 will consider thy hea- 
vens, even the works of thy fingers ; 
the moon and the stars which thou 
hast ordained. 

4 What is man, that thou art 
mindful of him ? and the son of 
man, that thou visitest him ? 

5 Thou madest him lower than 
the angels, to crown him with glo- 
ry and worship. 



188 THE PSALTER. 

6 Thou makest him to have do- 
minion of the works of thy hands : 
and thou hast put all things in sub- 
jection under his feet; 

7 All sheep and oxen ; yea, and 
the beasts of the field; 

8 The fowls of the air, and the 
fishes of the sea ; and whatsoever 
walketh through the paths of the 
seas. 

9 O Lord, our Governor, how 
excellent is thy name in all the 
world ! 



The second Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 9. Confitebor tibi. 

I WILL give thanks unto thee, 
O Lord, with my whole heart ; 
I will speak of all thy marvellous 
works. 

2 I will be glad and rejoice in 
thee ; yea, my songs will I make 
of thy name, O thou Most Highest. 

3 While mine enemies are 
driven back, they shall fall and 
perish at thy presence : 

4 For thou hast maintained my 
right and my cause ; thou art set in 
the throne that judgest right. 

5 Thou hast rebuked the hea- 
then, and destroyed the ungodly; 
thou hast put out their name for 
ever and ever. 

6 O thou enemy, destructions 
are come to a perpetual end ; even 
as the cities which thou hast de- 
trove d, their memorial is perished 
with them. 

7 But the Lord shall endure for 
ever; he hath also prepared his 
seat for judgment. 

8 For he shall judge the worjd 
in righteousness, and minister true 
judgment unto the people. 

9 The Lord also will be a de- 
fence for the oppressed, even a 
refuge in due time of trouble. 

1 And they that know thy name 
will put their trust in thee; for 
thou, Lord, hast never failed them 
that seek thee. 



DA7& 

11 O praise the Lord which 
dwelleth in Sion ; show the people 
of his doings : 

12 For when he maketh inqui- 
sition for blood, he remembereth 
them, and forgetteth not the com- 
plaint of the poor. 

13 Have mercy upon me, O 
Lord ; consider the trouble which 
I suffer of them that hate me, thou 
that liftest me up from the gates of 
death ; 

14 That I may show all thy 
praises within the ports of the 
daughter of Sion: I will rejoice in 
thy salvation. 

15 The heathen are sunk down 
in the pit that they made ; in the 
same net which they hid privily is 
their foot taken. 

1 6 The Lord is known to execute 
judgment; the ungodly is trapped 
in the work of his own hands. 

1 7 The wicked shall be turned 
into hell, and all the people that 
forget God. 

18 For the poor shall not alway 
be forgotten; the patient abiding 
of the meek shall not perish for ever. 

19 Up, Lord, and let not man 
have the upper hand; let the hea- 
then be judged in thy sight. 

20 Put them in fear, O Lord, 
that the heathen may know them- 
selves to be but men. 

Psalm 10. Ut quid, Domine? 
HY standest thou so far off, 
O Lord, and hidest thy face 
in the needful time of trouble? 

2 The ungodly, for his own lust, 
doth persecute the poor: let them 
be taken in the crafty wiliness that 
they have imagined. 

3 For the ungodly hath made 
boast of his own heart's desire, 
and speaketh good of the covetous, 
whom God abhorreth. 

4 The ungodly is so proud, that 
he careth not for God, neither is 
God in all his thoughts. 

5 His ways are alway grievous; 
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his sight, and therefore defieth he 
all his enemies. 

6 For he hath said in his heart, 
Tush, I shall never be cast down, 
there shall no harm happen unto me. 

7 His mouth is full of curs- 
ing, deceit, and fraud ; under his 
tongue is ungodliness and vanity. 

8 He sitteth lurking in the 
thievish corners of the streets, and 
privily in his lurking dens doth he 
murder the innocent ; his eyes are 
set against the poor. 

9 For he lieth waiting secretly ; 
even as a lion lurketh he in his 
den, that he may ravish the poor. 

10 He doth ravish the poor, 
when he getteth him into his net. 

11 He falleth down and hum- 
bleth himself, that the congrega- 
tion of the poor may fall into the 
hands of his captains. 

12 He hath said in his heart, 
Tush, God hath forgotten ; he 
hideth away his face, and he will 
never see it. 

13 Arise, O Lord God, and lift 
up thine hand ; forget not the poor. 

14 Wherefore should the wick- 
ed blaspheme God, while he doth 
say in his heart, Tush, thou God 
carest not for it ? 

15 Surely thou hast seen it ; 
for thou beholdest ungodliness 
and wrong, 

16 That, thou may est take the 
matter into thy hand : the poor 
committeth himself unto thee ; for 
thou art the helper of the friendless. 

17 Break thou the power of 
the ungodly and malicious ; take 
away his ungodliness, and thou 
shalt find none. 

18 The Lord is King for ever 
and ever, and the heathen are 
perished out of the land. 

19 Lord, thou hast heard the 
desire of the poor ; thou preparest 
their heart, and thine ear hearken- 
eth thereto. 1 

20 To help the fatherless and 
poor unto their right, that the man 



of the earth be no more exaited 
against them. 
Psalm 11. In Domino Confido. 

IN the Lord put I my trust ; how 
say ye then to my soul, that she 
should flee as a bird unto the hill ? 

2 For lo, the ungodly bend 
their bow, and make ready their 
arrows within the quiver, that 
they may privily shoot at them 
which are true of heart. 

3 For the foundations will be 
cast down ; and what hath the 
righteous done ? 

4 The Lord is in his holy tem- 
ple ; the Lord's seat is in heaven. 

5 His eyes consider the poor, 
and his eye-lids try the children of 
men. 

6 The Lord allowe'th the righ- 
teous ; but the ungodly, and him 
that delighteth in wickedness, 
doth his soul abhor. 

7 Upon the ungodly he shall 
rain snares, fire and brimstone, 
storm and tempest : this shall be 
their portion to drink. 

8 For the righteous Lord loveth 
righteousness : his countenance 
will behold the thing that is just. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 12. Salvum me fac. 

HELP me, Lord, for there is 
not one godly man left ; for 
the faithful are minished from 
among the children of men. 

2 They talk of vanity every one 
with his neighbour ; they do but 
flatter with their lips, and dissem- 
ble in their double heart. 

3 The Lord shall root out all 
deceitful lips, and the tongue that 
speaketh proud things : 

4 Which have said, W 7 ith our 
tongue will we prevail ; we are 
they that ought to speak : who is 
Lord over us ? 

5 Now, for the comfortless trou- 
bles' sake of the needy, and because 
of the deep sighing of the poor, 

6 I will up, saith the Lord, and 
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swelleth against him, and will set 
him at rest. 

7 The words of the Lord are 
pure words, even as the silver 
which from the earth is tried, and 
purified seven times in the fire. 

8 Thou shalt keep them, O 
Lord ; thou shalt preserve him 
from this generation for ever. 

9 The ungodly walk on every 
side : when they are exalted, the 
children of men are put to rebuke. 

Psalm 13. Usque quo, Donmie? 

HOW long wilt thou forget me, 
O Lord ; for ever ? how long 
wilt thou hide thy face from me ? 

2 How long shall I seek coun- 
sel in my soul, and be so vexed in 
my heart ? How long shall mine 
enemies triumph over me ? 

3 Consider, and hear me, O 
Lord my God ; lighten mine eyes, 
that I sleep not in death ; 

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have 
prevailed against him : for if I be 
cast down, they that trouble me 
will rejoice at it. 

5 But my trust is in thy mercy, 
and my heart is joyful in thy salva- 
tion. 

6 I will sing of the Lord, be- 
cause he hath dealt so lovingly 
with me ; yea, I will praise the 
name of the Lord most Highest. 

Psalm 14. Dixit insipiens. 

THE fool hath said in his heart, 
There is no God. 

2 They are corrupt, and become 
abominable in their doings ; there 
is none that doeth good, no not one. 

3 The Lord looked down from 
heaven upon the children of men, 
to see if there w r ere any that would 
understand, and seek after God : 

4 But they are all gone out of 
the way, they are altogether be- 
come abominable ; there is none 
that doeth good, no not one. 

5 Their throat is an open sepul- 
chre ; with their tongues have 
they deceived : the poison of asps 
is under their lips. 



6 Their mouth is full of cursing 
and bitterness ; their feet are swift 
to shed blood. 

7 Destruction and unhappiness 
is in their ways, and the way of 
peace have they not known ; there 
is no fear of God before their eyes. 

8 Have they no knowledge, that 
they are all such workers of mis- 
chief, eating up my people as it were 
bread, and call not upon the Lord ? 

9 There were they brought in 
great fear, even ; where no fear 
was ; for God is in the generation 
of the righteous. 

10 As for you, ye have made a 
mock at the counsel of the poor ; 
because he putteth his trust in the 
Lord. 

1 1 Who shall give salvation un- 
to Israel out of Sion ? When the 
Lord turneth the captivity of his 
people, then shall Jacob rejoice, 
and Israel shall be glad. 



The third Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 15. Domine, quishabitabk? 

LORD, who shall dwell in thy 
tabernacle ? or who shall 
rest upon thy holy hill ? 

2 Even he that leadeth an un- 
corrupt life, and doeth the thing 
which is right, and speaketh the 
truth from his heart : 

3 He that hath used no deceit 
in his tongue, nor done evil to his 
neighbour, and hath not slandered 
his neighbour : 

4 He that setteth not by himself, 
but is lowly in his own eyes, and 
maketh much of them that fear 
the Lord : 

5 He that sweareth unto his 
neighbour, and disappointeth him 
not, though it were to his own 
hindrance : 

6 He that hath not given his 
money upon usury, nor taken re- 
ward against the innocent : 

7 Whoso doeth these things 
shall never fall. 



D^y 3. 

Psalm 16. Conserva me, Domine. 
RESERVE me, O God; for 
in thee have I put my trust. 



2 O my soul, thou hast said unto 
the Lord, Thou art my God ; my 
goods are nothing unto thee. 

3 All my delight is upon the 
saints that are in the earth, and 
upon such as excel in virtue. 

4 But they that run alter an- 
other god shall have great trouble. 

5 Their drink-offerings of blood 
will I not offer, neither make men- 
tion of their names within my lips. 

6 The Lord himself is the por- 
tion of mine inheritance, and of my 
cup ; thou shalt maintain my lot. 

7 The lot is fallen unto me in a 
fair ground ; yea, I have a goodly 
heritage. 

8 I will thank the Lord for giv- 
ing me warning; my reins also 
chasten me in the night season. 

9 I have set God always before 
me; for he is on my right hand, 
therefore 1 shall not fall. 

10 Wherefore .my heart was 
glad, and my glory rejoiced; my 
flesh also shall rest in hope. 

11 For why? thou shalt not 
leave my soul in hell ; neither shalt 
thou suffer thy Holy One to see 
corruption. 

12 Thou shalt show me the path 
of life : in thy presence is the ful- 
ness of joy, and at thy right hand 
there is pleasure for evermore. 

Psalm 17. Exaudi, Domine. 
"TXE AR the right, O Lord, con- 
-ITA sider my complaint, and 
hearken unto my prayer, that go- 
eth not out of feigned lips. 

2 Let my sentence come forth 
from thy presence, and let thine 
eyes look upon the thing that is 
equal. 

3 Thou hast proved and visited 
mine heart in the night season ; 
thou hast tried me, and shalt find 
no wickedness in me ; for I am 
utterly purposed that my mouth 
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4 Because of men's works that 
are done against the words of thy 
lips, I have kept me from the ways 
of the destroyer. 

5 O hold thou up my goings in 
thy paths, that my footsteps slip 
not. 

6 I have called upon thee, O 
God, for thou shalt hear me: in- 
cline thine ear to me, and hearken 
unto my words. 

7 Show thy marvellous loving 



kindness, thou- that art the Sa- 
viour of them which put their trust 
in thee, from such as resist thy 
right hand. 

8 Keep me as the apple of an 
eye; hide me under the shadow 
of thy wings, 

9 From the ungodly, that trouble 
me; mine enemies compass me 
round about, to take away my soul. 

10 They are inclosed in their 
own fat, and their mouth speaketh 
proud things. 

1 1 They lie waiting in our way 
on every side, turning their eyes 
down to the ground. 

12 Like as a lion that is greedy 
of his prey, and as it w r ere a lion's 
whelp lurking in secret places. 

13 Up, Lord, disappoint him, 
and cast him down; deliver my 
soul from the ungodly, which is a 
sword of thine : 

14 From the men of thy hand, 
O Lord, from the men I say, and 
from the evil world ; w 7 hich have 
their portion in this life, whose 
bellies thou fillest with thy hid 
treasure. 

1 5 They have children at their 
desire, and leave the rest of their 
substance for their babes. 

16 But as for me, I will behold 
thy presence in righteousness ; and 
when I awake up after thy like- 
ness, I shall be satisfied w T ith it. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 18. Diligam te, Domine. 

I WILL love thee, O Lord, my 
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stony rock, and my defence, my 
Saviour, my God, and my might, 
in whom I will trust; my buckler, 
the horn also of my salvation, and 
my refuge. 

2 I will call upon the Lord, 
which is worthy to be praised ; so 
shall I be safe from mine ene- 
mies. 

3 The sorrows of death com- 
passed me, and the overflowings 
of ungodliness made me afraid. 

4 The pains of hell came about 
me ; the snares of death overtook 
me. 

5 In my trouble I will call upon 
the Lord, and complain unto my 
God; 

6 So shall he hear my voice out 
of his holy temple, and my com- 
plaint shall come before him; it 
shall enter even into his ears. 

7 The earth trembled and quaked, 
the very foundations also of the 
hills shook, and were removed, be- 
cause he was wroth. 

8 There went a smoke out in his 
presence, and a consuming fire out 
of his mouth, so that coals were 
kindled at it. 

9 He bowed the heavens also, 
and came down, and it was dark 
under his feet. 

10 He rode upon the Cheru- 
bim, and did fly; he came flying 
upon the wings of the wind. 

11 He made darkness a secret 
place, his pavilion round about 
him with dark water, and thick 
clouds to cover him. 

12 At the brightness of his pres- 
ence his clouds removed; hail- 
stones and coals of fire. 

13 The Lord also thundered 
out of heaven, and the Highest 
gave his thunder ; hail-stones and 
coals of fire. 

14 He sent out his arrows, and 
scattered them ; he cast forth 
lightnings, and destroyed them. 

15 The springs of waters were 
seen, and the foundations of the 



round world were discovered at thy 
chiding, O Lord, at the blasting 
of the breath of thy displeasure. 

16 He shall send down from on 
high to fetch me, and shall take 
me out of many waters. 

17 He shall deliver me from my 
strongest enemy, and from them 
which hate me; for they are too 
mighty for me. 

18 They prevented me in the 
day of my trouble ; but the Lord 
was my upholder. 

19 He brought me forth also 
into a place of liberty ; he brought 
me forth, even because he had a 
favour unto me. 

20 The Lord shall reward me 
after my righteous dealing, accord- 
ing to the cleanness of my hands 
shall he recompense me. 

21 Because I have kept the 
ways of the Lord, and have not for- 
saken my God, as the wicked cloth. 

22 For I have an eye unto all 
his laws, and will not cast out his 
commandments from me. 

_ 23 I was also uncorrupt before 
him, and eschewed mine own 
wickedness. 

24 Therefore shall the Lord re- 
ward me after my righteous deal- 
ing, and according unto the clean- 
ness of my hands in his eye-sight. 

25 With the holy thou shalt be 
holy, and with a perfect man thou 
shah be perfect. 

26 With the clean thou shalt be 
clean, and with the fro ward thou 
shalt learn frowardness. 

27 For thou shalt save the peo- 
ple that are in adversity, and shalt 
bring down the high looks of the 
proud. 

28 Thou also shalt light my can- 
dle; the Lord my God shall make 
my darkness to be light. 

29 For in thee I shall discomfit 
an bos: of men, and with the help 
of my God I shall leap over the 
wall. 

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filed way ; the word of the Lord 
also is tried in the fire : he is the 
defender of all them that put their 
trust in him. 

31 For who is God, but the 
Lord ? or who hath any strength, 
except our God? 

32 It is God that girdeth me with 
strength of war, and maketh my 
way perfect. 

33 He maketh my feet like harts' 
feet, and setteth me up on high. 

34 He teacheth mine hands to 
fight, and mine arms shall break 
even a bow of steel. 

35 Thou hast given me the de- 
fence of thy salvation; thy right 
hand also shall hold me up, and thy 
loving correction shall make me 
great. 

36 Thou shalt make room 
enough under me for to go, that 
my footsteps shall not slide. 

37 I will follow upon mine ene- 
mies, and overtake them ; neither 
will I turn again till I have des- 
troyed them. 

38 I will smite them, that they 
shall not be able to stand, but fall 
under my feet. 

39 Thou hast girded me with 
strength unto the battle ; thou shalt 
throw down mine enemies under 
me. 

40 Thou hast made mine ene- 
mies also to turn their backs upon 
me, and I shall destroy them that 
hate me. 

41 They shall cry, but there 
shall be none to help them ; yea, 
even unto the Lord shall they cry, 
but he shall not hear them. 

42 I will beat them as small as 
the dust before the wind: I will 
cast them out as the clay in the 
streets. 

43 Thou shalt deliver me from 
the strivings of the people, and 
thou shalt make me the head of 
the heathen. 

44 A people whom I have not 
known shall serve me. 

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45 As soon as they hear of me, 
they shall obey me ; but the strange 
children shall dissemble with me. 

46 The strange children shall 
fail, and be afraid out of their 
prisons. 

47 The Lord liveth ; and bless- 
ed be my strong helper, and prais- 
ed be the God of my salvation : 

48 Even the God thatseeth that 
I be avenged, and subdueth the 
people unto me. 

49 It is he that delivereth me 
from my cruel enemies, and setteth 
me up above mine adversaries: thou 
shalt rid me from the wicked man. 

50 For this cause will I give 
thanks unto thee, O Lord, among 
the Gentiles, and sing praises unto 
thy name. 

51 Great prosperity giveth he 
unto his King, and showeth loving 
kindness unto David, his Anointed, 
and unto his seed for evermore. 



The fourth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 19. Cozli enarrant 

THE heavens declare the glory 
of God, and the firmament 
showeth his handy work. 

2 One day telleth another, and 
one night certifieth another. 

3 There is neither speech nor 
lan guage, but their voices are heard 
among them. 

4 Their sound is gone out into 
all lands, and their words into the 
ends of the world. 

5 In them hath he set a taber- 
nacle for the sun, which cometh 
forth as a bridegroom out of his 
chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant 
to run his course. 

6 It goeth forth from the utter- 
most part of the heaven, and run- 
neth about unto the end of it again, 
and there is nothing hid from the 
heat thereof. 

7 The law of the Lord is an lin- 
den led law, converting the soul ; 
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and giveth wisdom unto the sim- 
ple. 

8 The statutes of the Lord are 
right, and rejoice the heart; the 
commandment of the Lord is pure, 
and eiyeth light unto the eyes. 

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, 
and endureth for ever; the judg- 
ments of the Lord are true, and 
righteous altogether. 

10 More to be desired are they 
than gold, yea, than much fine gold; 
sweeter also than honey, and the 
honey-comb. 

11 Moreover, by them is thy ser- 
vant taught; and in keeping of 
them there is great reward. 

12 Who can tell how oft he of- 
fendeth ? O cleanse thou me from 
my secret faults. 

13 Keep thy servant also from 
presumptuous sins, lest they get 
the dominion over me ; so shall I 
be undefiled, and innocent from 
the great offence. 

14 Let the words of my mouth, 
and the meditation of my heart, be 
alway acceptable in thy sight, 

15 O Lord, my strength, and 
my Redeemer. 

Psalm 20. Exaudiat te Dominus. 

THE Lord hear thee in the 
day of trouble; the name of 
the God of Jacob defend thee : 

2 Send thee help from the Sanc- 
tuary, and strengthen thee out of 
Sion : 

3 Remember all thy offerings, 
and accept thy burnt-sacrifice : 

4 Grant thee thy heart's desire, 
and fulfil all thy mind. 

5 We will rejoice in thy salva- 
tion, and triumph in the name of 
the Lord our God : the Lord per- 
form aU thy petitions. 

6 Now know I that the Lord 
helpeth his Anointed, and will hear 
him from his holy heaven, even 
with the wholesome strength of 
his right hand. 

7 Some put their trust in cha- 
riots, and some in horses; but we 



will remember the name of the 
Lord our God. 

8 They are brought down and 
fallen ; but we are risen and stand 
upright. 

9 Save, Lord; and hearus,OKing 
of heaven, when we call upon thee. 
Psalm 21. Domine, in virtute tua. 

THE King shall rejoice in thy 
strength, O Lord; exceeding 
glad shall he be of thy salvation. 

2 Thou hast given him his heart's 
desire, and hast not denied him the 
request of his lips. 

3 For thou shalt prevent him 
with the blessings of goodness, and 
shalt set a crown of pure gold upon 
his head. 

4 He asked life of thee, and thou 
gavest him a long life, even for ever 
and ever. 

5 His honour is great in thy sal- 
vation ; glory and great worship 
shalt thou lay upon him. 

6 For thou shalt give him ever- 
lasting felicity, and make him glad 
with the joy of thy countenance. 

7 And why ? because the King 
putteth his trust in the Lord ; and 
in the mercy of the most Highest, 
he shall not miscarry. 

8 All thine enemies shall feel thy 
hand ; thy right hand shall find out 
them that hate thee. 

9 Thou shalt make them like a 
fiery oven in time of thy wrath : 
the Lord shall destroy them in 
his displeasure, and the fire shall 
consume them. 

10 Their fruit shalt thou root 
out of the earth, and their seed 
from among the children of men. 

1 1 For they intended mischief a- 
gainst thee, and imagined such a de- 
vice as they are not able to perform ; 

12 Therefore shalt thou put 
them to flight, and the strings of 
thy bow shalt thou make ready 
against the face of them. 

13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in 
thine own strength ; so will we 
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EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 22. Deus, Deus meus. 

MY God, my God, look upon 
me ! why hast thou forsaken 
me, and art so far from my health, 
and from the words of my com- 
plaint ? 

2 O my God, I cry in the day- 
time, but thou nearest not: and in 
the night-season also I take no 
rest. 

3 And thou continuest holy, O 
thou worship of Israel. 

4 Our fathers hoped in thee; 
they trusted in thee, and thou didst 
deliver them. 

5 They called upon thee, and 
were holpen ; they put their trust 
in thee, and were not confounded. 

6 But as for me, I am a worm, 
and no man ; a very scorn of men, 
and the outcast of the people. 

7 All they that see me, laugh me 
to scorn ; they shoot out their lips, 
and shake their heads, saying, 

8 He trusted in God, that he 
would deliver him; let him deliver 
him, if he will have him. 

9 But thou art he that took me 
out of my mother's womb; thou 
wast my hope; when I hanged yet 
upon my mother's breasts. 

10 I have been left unto thee 
ever since I was born ; thou art my 
God even from my mother's womb. 

1 1 O go not from me ; for trouble 
is hard at hand, and there is none 
to help me. 

12 Many oxen are come about 
me ; fat bulls of Basan close me in 
on every side. 

1 3 They gape upon me with their 
mouths, as it were a ramping and 
a roaring lion. 

14 I am poured out like water, 
and all my bones are out of joint; 
my heart also in the midst of my 
bod} T is even like melting wax. 

1 5 My strength is dried up like 
a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth 
to my gums, and thou shalt bring 
im into the dust of death. 

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1 6 For many dogs are come about 
me, and the council of the wicked 
layeth siege against me. 

17 They pierced my hands and 
my feet : 1 may tell all my bones : 
they stand staring and looking 
upon me. 

18 They part my garments 
among them, and cast lots upon 
my vesture. 

19 But be not thou far from me, 

Lord ; thou art my succour, haste 
thee to help me. 

20 Deliver my soul from the 
sword, my darling from the power 
of the dog. 

21 Save me from the lion's 
mouth; thou hast heard me also 
from among the horns of the uni- 
corns. 

22 I will declare thy name unto 
my brethren ; in the midst of the 
congregation will I praise thee. 

23 O praise the Lord, ye that 
fear him; magnify him, all ye of 
the seed of Jacob ; and fear him, 
all ye seed of Israel. 

24 For he hath not despised nor 
abhorred the low estate of the poor; 
he hath not hid his face from him; 
but when he called unto him, he 
heard him. 

25 My praise is of thee in the 
great congregation ; my vows will 

1 perform in the sight of them that 
fear him. 

26 The poor shall eat, and be 
satisfied ; they that seek after the 
Lord, shall praise him : your heart 
shall live for ever. 

27 All the ends of the world 
shall remember themselves, and 
be turned unto the Lord ; and all 
the kindreds of the nations shall 
worship before him. 

28 For the kingdom is the Lord's, 
and he is the Governor among the 
people. 

29 All such as be fat upon earth 
have eaten, and worshipped. 

30 Ail they that go down into 
the dust shall kneel before him, 



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and no man hath quickened his 
own soul. 

31 My seed shall serve him ; 
they shall be counted unto the Lord 
for a generation. 

32 They shall come, and the 
heavens shall declare his righteous- 
ness unto a people that shall be 
born, whom the Lord hath made. 

Psalm 23. Dominus regit me. 

THE Lord is my shepherd; 
therefore can I lack nothing. 

2 He shall feed me in a green 
pasture, and lead me forth beside 
the waters of comfort. 

3 He shall convert my soul, and 
bring me forth in the paths of righ- 
teousness for his name's sake. 

4 Yea, though I walk through the 
valley of the shadow of death, I 
will fear no evil ; for thou art with 
me,thyrod and thy staff comfort me. 

5 Thou shalt prepare a table be- 
fore me against them that trouble 
me ; thou hast anointed my head 
with oil, and my cup shall be full. 

6 But thy loving kindness and 
mercy shall follow me all the days 
of my life ; and I will dwell in the 
house of the Lord for ever. 



The fifth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 24. Domini est terra. 

THE earth is the Lord's, and all 
that therein is ; the compass 
of the world, and they that dw ell 
therein. 

2 For he hath founded it upon 
the seas, and prepared it upon the 
floods. 

3 Who shall ascend into the hill 
of the Lord ? or who shall rise up 
in his holy place ? 

4 Even he that hath clean hands, 
and a pure heart ; and that hath not 
lift up his mind unto vanity, nor 
sworn to deceive his neighbour. 

5 He shall receive the blessing 
from the Lord, and righteousness 
from the God of his salvation. 

6 This is the generation of them 



that seek him ; even of them that 
seek thy face, O Jacob. 

7 Lift up your heads, O ye 
gates ; and be ye lift up, ye ever- 
lasting doors ; and the King of glo- 
ry shall come in. 

8 Who is the King of glory ? it 
is the Lord strong and mighty, 
even the Lord mighty in battle. 

9 Lift up your heads, O ye 
gates ; and be ye lift up, ye ever- 
lasting doors; and the King of 
glory shall come in. 

10 Who is the King of glory? 
even the Lord of hosts, he is the 
King of glory. 

Psalm 25. Ad te, Domine, levavi. 

UNTO thee, O Lord, will I lift 
up my soul ; my God, I have 
put my trust in thee : O let me not 
be confounded, neither let mine 
enemies triumph over me. 

2 For all they that hope in thee 
shall not be ashamed ; but such as 
transgress without a cause, shall be 
put to confusion. 

3 Show me thy ways, O Lord, 
and teach me thy paths. 

4 Lead me forth in thy truth, 
and learn me; for thou art the 
God of my salvations in thee hath 
been my hope all the day long. 

5 Call to remembrance,0 Lord, 
thy tender mercies, and thy loving 
kindnesses, which have been ever 
of old. 

6 O remember not the sins and 
offences of my youth ; but accord- 
ing to thy mercy think thou upon 
me, O Lord, for thy goodness. 

7 Gracious and righteous is the 
Lord ; therefore will he teach sin- 
ners in the way. 

8 Them that are meek shall he 
guide in judgment; and such as are 
gentle, them shall he learn his way. 

9 All the paths of the Lord are 
mercy and truth, unto such as keep 
his covenant and his testimonies. 

1 For thy name's sake, O Lord, 
be merciful unto my sin ; for it is 
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1 1 What man is he that feareth 
the Lord ? him shall he teach in the 
way that he shall choose. 

12 His soul shall dwell at ease, 
and his seed shall inherit the land. 

13 The secret of the Lord is 
among them that fear him, and he 
will show them his covenant. 

14 Mine eyes are ever looking 
unco the Lord ; for he shall pluck 
my feet out of the net. 

15 Turn thee unto me, and have 
mercy upon me ; for I am desolate, 
and in misery. 

16 The sorrows of my heart 
are enlarged: O bring thou me 
out of my troubles. 

17 Look upon my adversity and 
misery, and forgive me all my 
sin. 

18 Consider mine enemies how 
many they are ; and they bear a 
tyrannous hate against me. 

19 keep my soul, and deliver 
me: let me not be confounded, 
for I have put my trust in thee. 

20 Let perfectness and righ- 
teous dealing wait upon me ; for 
my hope hath been in thee. 

21 Deliver Israel, O God, out 
of all his troubles. 

Psalm 26. Judica me, Doinine. 

BE thou my judge, O Lord, for 
I have walked innocently: my 
trust hath been also in the Lord, 
therefore shall I not fall. 

2 Examine me, O Lord, and 
prove me ; try out my reins and 
my heart. 

3 For thy loving kindness is 
ever before mine eyes ; and I will 
walk in thy truth. 

4 I have not dwelt with vain 
persons; neither will I have fel- 
lowship with the deceitful. 

5 I have hated the congregation 
of the wicked; and will not sit 
among the ungodly. 

6 I will wash my hands in inno- 
cency, O Lord ; and so will I go to 
thine altar. 

7 That I may show the voice 

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and tell of all thy 



of thanksgiving, 
wondrous works. 

8 Lord, I have loved the habita- 
tion of thy house, and the place 
where thine honour dwelleth. 

9 O shut not up my soul with 
the sinners, nor my life with the 
blood-thirsty ; 

10 In whose hands is wickedness, 
and their right hand is full of gifts. 

1 1 But as for me, I will walk 
innocently: O deliver me, and be 
merciful unto me. 

12 My foot standeth right : I will 
praise the Lord in the congrega- 
tions. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psal m 27. Dominus illuminatio. 
nil HE Lord is my light and my 
-i- salvation, whom then shall I 
fear ? the Lord is the strength of my 
life, of whom then shall I be afraid ? 

2 When the wicked, even mine 
enemies and my foes, came upon 
me to eat up my flesh, they stum- 
bled and fell. 

3 Though an host of men were 
laid against me, yet shall not my 
heart be afraid; and though there 
rose up war against me, yet will I 
put my trust in thee. 

4 One thing have I desired of 
the Lord, which I will require, 
even that I may dwell in the house 
of the Lord all the days of my life, 
to behold the fair beauty of the 
Lord, and to visit his temple. 

5 For in the time of trouble he 
shall hide me in his tabernacle ; 
yea, in the secret place of his dwell- 
ing shall he hide me, and set me 
up upon a rock of stone. 

6 And now shall he lift up mine 
head above mine enemies round 
about me. 

7 Therefore will I offer in his 
dwelling an oblation, with great 
gladness: I will sing and speak 
praises unto the Lord. 

8 Hearken unto my voice, O 
Lord, when I cry unto thee; have 
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9 My heart hath talked of thee, 
Seek ye my face : thy face, Lord, 
will I seek. 

10 O hide not thou thy face from 
me, nor cast thy servant away in 
displeasure. 

1 1 Thou hast been my succour ; 
leave me not, neither forsake me, 
O God of my salvation. 

12 When my father and my 
mother forsake me, the Lord 
taketh me up. 

13 Teach me thy w r ay, O Lord, 
and lead me in the right way, be- 
cause of mine enemies. 

14 Deliver me not over into the 
will of mine adversaries: for there 
are false witnesses risen up against 
me, and such as speak wrong. 

15 I should utterly have fainted, 
but that I believe verily to see the 
goodness of the Lord in the land 
of the living. 

16 O tarry thou the Lord's lei- 
sure ; be strong, and he shall com- 
fort thine heart; and put thou thy 
trust in the Lord. 

Psalm 28. Ad te, Domine. 

UNTO thee will I cry, O Lord, 
my strength: think no scorn 
of me ; lest, if thou make as though 
thou nearest not, I become like 
them that go down into the pit. 

2 Hear the voice of my humble 
petitions, when I cry unto thee: 
when I hold up my hands towards 
the mercy-seat of thy holy tem- 
ple. 

3 O pluck me not away, neither 
destroy me with the ungodly and 
wicked doers, which speak friendly 
to their neighbours, but imagine 
mischief in their hearts. 

4 Reward them according to their 
deeds, and according to the wicked- 
ness of their own inventions. 

5 Recompense them after the 
w T ork of their hands; pay them 
that they have deserved. 

6 For they regard not in their 
mind the works of the Lord, nor 
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fore shall he break them down, 
and not build them up. 

7 Praised be the Lord; for he 
hath heard the voice of my humble 
petitions. 

8 The Lord is my strength, and 
my shield ; my heart hath trusted 
in him, and I am helped ; therefore 
my heart danceth for joy, and in 
my song will I praise him. 

9 The Lord is my strength, and 
he is the wholesome delence of 
his Anointed. 

10 O save thy people, and give 
thy blessing unto thine inheritance: 
feed them, and set them up for 
ever. 

Psalm 29. Afferte Domino. 

BRING unto the Lord, O ye 
mighty, bring young rams un- 
to the Lord; ascribe unto the 
Lord w;orship and strength. 

2 Give the Lord the honour 
due unto his name ; worship the 
Lord with holy worship. 

3 It is the Lord that command- 
eth the waters ; it is the glorious 
God that maketh the thunder. 

4 It is the Lord that ruleth the 
sea ; the voice of the Lord is mighty 
in operation ; the voice of the Lord 
is a glorious voice. 

5 The voice of the Lord break- 
eth the cedar trees ; yea, the Lord 
breaketh the cedars of Libanus. 

6 He maketh them also to skip 
like a calf: Libanus also and Si- 
rion like a young unicorn. 

7 The voice of the Lord di- 
videth the flames of Are; the voice 
of the Lord shaketh the wilder- 
ness; yea, the Lord shaketh the 
wilderness of Cades. 

8 The voice of the Lord maketh 
the hinds to bring forth young, 
and discovereth the thick bushes : 
in his temple doth every man speak 
of his honour. 

9 The Lord sitteth above the 
water flood, and the Lord remain- 
eth a King for ever. 

10 The Lord shall give strength 



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unto his people ; the Lord shall give 
his people the blessing of peace. 



The sixth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 30. Exaltabo te, Domine. 

I WILL magnify thee, O Lord: 
for thou hast set me up, and not 
made my foes co triumph over me. 

2 O Lord, my God, I cried unto 
thee ; and thou hast healed me. 

3 Thou, Lord, hast brought my 
soul out of hell : thou hast kept 
my life from them that go down 
to the pit. 

4 Sing praises unto the Lord, O 
ye saints of his ; and give thanks 
unto him, for a remembrance of 
his holiness. 

5 For his wrath endureth but 
the twinkling of an eye, and in his 
pleasure is life ; heaviness may 
endure for a night, but joy cometh 
in the morning. 

6 And in my prosperity I. said, 
I shall never be removed ; thou, 
Lord, of thy goodness, hast made 
my hill so strong. 

7 Thou didst turn thy face from 
me, and I was troubled. 

8 Then cried I unto thee, O 
Lord ; and gat me to my Lord 
right humbly. 

9 What profit is there in my 
blood, when I go down to the pit ? 

10 Shall the dust give thanks 
unto thee ? or shall it declare thy 
truth ? 

11 Hear, O Lord, and have 
mercy upon me ; Lord, be thou 
my helper. 

12 Thou hast turned my hea- 
viness into joy ; thou hast put off 
my sackcloth, and girded me with 
gladness : 

13 Therefore shall every good 
man sing of thy praise without 
ceasing : O my God, I will give 
thanks unto thee for ever. 
Psalm 31. In te, Domine, speravi. 
TN thee, O Lord, have I put my 
J- trust ; let me never be put to 

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confusion ; deliver me in thy righ- 
teousness. 

2 Bow down thine ear to me , 
make haste to deliver me. 

3 And be thou my strong rock, 
and house of defence, that thou 
may est save me ; 

4 For thou art my strong rock, 
and my castle : be thou also my 
guide, and lead me for thy name's 
sake. 

5 Draw me out of the net that 
they have laid privily for me ; for 
thou art my strength. 

6 Into thy hands I commend 
my spirit ; for thou hast redeemed 
me, O Lord, thou God of truth. 

7 I have hated them that hold 
of superstitious vanities, and my 
trust hath been in the Lord. 

8 I will be glad, and rejoice in 
thy mercy ; for thou hast consider- 
ed my trouble, and hast known 
my soul in adversities. 

9 Thou hast not shut me up 
into the hand of the enemy, but 
hast set my feet i i a large room. 

10 Have mercy upon me, O 
Lord, for I am in trouble, and mine 
eye is consumed for very heavi- 
ness ; yea, my soul and my body. 

11 For my life is waxen old 
with heaviness, and my years with 
mourning. 

12 My strength faileth me, be- 
cause oi mine iniquity, and my 
bones are consumed. 

13 1 became a reproof among all 
mine enemies, but especially among 
my neighbours ; and they of mine 
acquaintance were afraid of me ; 
and they that did see me without, 
conveyed themselves from me. 

14 1 am clean forgotten as a 
dead man out of mind ; I am be- 
come like a broken vessel. 

15 For I have heard the blas- 
phemy of the multitude, and fear is 
on every side, while they conspire 
together against me, and take their 
counsel to take aw r ay my life. 

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thee, O Lord ; I have said, Thou 
art my God. 

17 My time is in thy hand ; 
deliver me from the hand of mine 
enemies, and from them that per- 
secute me. - 

18 Show thy servant the light 
of thy countenance, and save me 
for thy mercies' sake. 

19 Let me not be confounded, 
O Lord, for I have called upon 
thee ; let the ungodly be put to 
confusion, and be put to silence in 
the grave. 

20 Let the lying lips be put to 
silence, which cruelly, disdainful- 
ly, and despitefully speak against 
the righteous. 

21 O how plentiful is thy good- 
ness, which thou hast laid up for 
them that fear thee, and that thou 
hast prepared for them that put 
their trust in thee, even before the 
sons of men. 

22 Thou shalt hide them privi- 
ly by thine own presence from the 
provoking of all men : thou shalt 
keep them secretly in thy taberna- 
cle from the strife of tongues. 

23 Thanks be to the Lord ; for 
he hath showed me marvellous 
great kindness in a strong city. 

24 And when I made haste, I 
said, I am cast out of the sight of 
thine eyes. 

25 Nevertheless, thou heardest 
the voice of my prayer, when I 
cried unto thee. 

26 O love the Lord, all ye his 
saints ; for the Lord preserveth 
them that are faithful, and plente- 
ously rewardeth the proud doer. 

27 Be strong, and he shall 
establish your heart, all ye that 
put vour trust in the Lord. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 32. Beati, quorum. 
LESSED is he whose un- 
righteousness is forgiven, and 
whose sin is covered. 

2 Blessed is the man unto 
whom the Lord impuleth no sin, 



and in whose spirit there is no 
guile. 

3 For whilst I held my tongue, 
my bones consumed away through 
my daily complaining. 

4 For thy hand is heavy upon 
me day and night, and my mois- 
ture is like the drought in summer. 

5 I will acknowledge my sin 
unto thee ; and mine unrighteous- 
ness have I not hid. 

6 t said, I will confess my sins 
unto the Lord ; and so thou for- 
gavest the wickedness of my sin. 

7 For this shall every one that 
is godly make his prayer unto thee, 
in a time when thou mayest be 
found ; but in the great water floods 
they shall not come nigh him. 

8 Thou art a place to hide me 
in ; thou shalt preserve me from 
trouble ; thou shalt compass me 
about with songs of deliverance. 

9 I will inform thee, and teach 
thee in the way wherein thou shalt 
go: and I will guide thee with 
mine eye. 

10 Be ye not like to horse and 
mule, which have no understand- 
ing ; whose mouths must be held 
with bit and bridle, lest they fall 
upon thee. 

1 1 Great plagues remain for the 
ungodly: but whoso putteth his 
trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth 
him on every side. 

12 Be glad, O ye righteous, and 
rejoice in the Lord ; and be joyful, 
all ye that are true of heart. 

"Psalm 33. Exuliate, justi. 

REJOICE in the Lord, O ye 
righteous ; for it becometh 
well the just to be thankful. 

2 Praise the Lord with harp : 
sins: praises unto him with the lute 
and instrument of ten strings. 

3 Sing unto the Lord a new 
song ; sing praises lustily unto him 
with a good courage ; 

4 For the word of the Lord is 
true, and all his works are faithful 

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judgment; the earth is fall of the 
goodness of the Lord. 

6 By the word of the Lord were 
the heavens made, and all the hosts 
of them by the breath of his mouth. 

7 He gathereth the waters of 
the sea together, as it were upon 
an heap; and layeth up the deep, 
as in a treasure-house. 

8 Let all the earth fear the 
Lord: stand in awe of him, all ye 
that dwell in the world ; 

9 For he spake, and it was done ; 
he commanded, and it stood fast. 

10 The Lord bringeth the coun- 
sel of the heathen to naught, and 
maketh the devices of the people 
to be of none effect, and casteth 
out the counsels of princes. 

1 1 The counsel of the Lord shall 
endure for ever, and the thoughts 
of his heart from generation to 
generation. 

12 Blessed are the people whose 
God is the Lord Jehovah ; and 
blessed are the folk that he hath 
chosen to him, to be his inherit- 
ance. 

13 The Lord looked down from 
heaven, and beheld all the chil- 
dren of men; from the habitation 
of his dwelling, he considereth all 
them that dwell on the earth. 

14 He fashioneth all the hearts 
of them, and understandeth all 
their works. 

15 There is no king that can be 
saved by the multitude of an host; 
neither is any mighty man deliver- 
ed by much strength. 

16 A horse is counted but a vain 
thing to save a man ; neither shall 
he deliver any man by his great 
strength. 

17 Behold, the eye of the Lord 
is upon them that fear him, and 
upon them that put their trust in 
his mercy ; 

18 To deliver their soul from 
death, and to feed them in the time 
of dearth. 

19 Our soul hath patiently tar- 



'ied for the Lord; for he is our 
help and our shield. 

20 For our heart shall rejoice 
in him ; because we have hoped 
in his holy name. 

21 Let thy merciful kindness, 
O Lord, be upon us, like as we do 
put our trust in thee. 

Psalm 34. Benedicam Domino, 

I WILL alway give thanks unto 
the Lord ; his praise shall ever 
be in my mouth. 

2 My soul shall make her boast 
in the Lord; the humble shall hear 
thereof, and be glad. 

3 O praise the Lord with me, 
and let us magnify his name to- 
gether. 

4 I sought the Lord, and he 
heard me ; yea, he delivered me 
out of all my fear. 

5 They had an eye unto him, and 
were lightened; and their faces 
were not ashamed. 

6 Lo, the poor crieth, and the 
Lord heareth him ; yea, and saveth 
him out of all his troubles. 

7 The Angel of the Lordtarrieth 
round about them that fear him, 
and delivereth them. 

8 O taste, and see, how gracious 
the Lord is: blessed is the man 
that trusteth in him. 

9 O fear the Lord, ye that are 
his saints ; for they that fear him 
lack nothing. 

10 The lions do lack, and suffer 
hunger ; but they who seek the 
Lord shall want no manner of 
thing that is good. 

11 Come, ye children, and heark- 
en unto me ; 1 will teach you the 
fear of the Lord. 

1 2 What man is he that lusteth to 
live, and would fain see good days ? 

1 3 Keep thy tongue from evil, and 
thy lips, that they speak no guile. 

14 Eschew evil, and do good; 
seek peace, and ensue it. 

1 5 The eyes of the Lord are over 
the righteous, and his ears are 
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1 6 The countenance of the Lord 
is against them that do evil, to root 
out the remembrance of them from 
the earth. 

17 The righteous cry, and the 
Lord heareth them, and delivereth 
them out of all their troubles. 

18 The Lord is nigh unto them 
that are of a contrite heart, and 
will save such as be of an humble 
spirit. 

19 Great are the troubles of the 
righteous; but the Lord delivereth 
him out of all. 

20 He keepeth all his bones, so 
that not one of them is broken. 

21 B ut misfortune shall slay the 
ungodly ; and they that hate the 
righteous shall be desolate. 

22 The Lord delivereth the souls 
of his servants ; and all they that 
put their trust in him shall not be 
destitute. 



The seventh Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 35. Judica me, Domine. 

PLEAD thou mycause,OLord, 
with them that strive with 
me, and fight thou against them 
that fight against me. 

2 Lay hand upon the shield and 
buckler, and stand up to help me. 

3 Bring forth the spear, and 
stop the way against them that 
persecute me : say unto my soul, 
I am thy salvation. 

4 Let them be confounded, and 
put to shame, that seek after my 
soul ; let them be turned back, and 
brought to confusion, that imagine 
mischief for me. 

5 Let them be as the dust before 
the wind, and the Angel of the 
Lord scattering them. 

6 Let their way be dark and 
slippery, and let the Angel of the 
Lord persecute them. 

7 For they have privily laid their 
net to destroy me without a cause; 
yea, even without a cause have 
they made a pit for my soul 



8 Let a sudden destruction come 
upon him unawares, and his net 
that he hath laid privily catch him- 
self ; that he may fall into his own 
mischief. 

9 And my soul be joyful in the 
Lord; it shall rejoice in his salva- 
tion. 

10 All my bones shall say, Lord, 
who is like unto thee, who deliver- 
est the poor from him that is too 
strong for him ; yea, the poor, and 
him that is in misery, from him 
that spoileth him ? 

1 1 False witnesses did rise up : 
they laid to my charge things that 
I knew not. 

12 They rewarded me evil for 
good, to the great discomfort of my 
soul. 

13 Nevertheless, when they 
were sick, I put on sackcloth, and 
humbled my soul with fasting, and 
my prayer shall turn into mine own 
bosom. 

14 1 behaved myself as though 
it had been my friend or my bro- 
ther; I went heavily, as one that 
mourneth for his mother. 

15 But in mine adversity they 
rejoiced, and gathered themselves 
together; yea, the very abjects 
came together against me una- 
wares, making mouths at me, and 
ceased not. 

1 6 With the flatterers were busy 
mockers, who gnashed upon me 
with their teeth. 

17 Lord, how long wilt thou 
look upon this ? O deliver my soul 
from the calamities which they 
bring on me, and my darling from 
the lions. 

18 So will I give thee thanks in 
the great congregation; I will praise 
thee among much people. 

19 O let not them that are mine 
enemies triumph over me ungodly ; 
neither let them wink with their 
eyes, that hate me without a cause. 

20 And why ? their communing 
is not for peace ; but they imagine 



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deceitful words against them that 
are quiet in the land. 

21 They gaped upon me with 
their mouths, and said, Fie on thee, 
fie on thee, we saw it with our eyes. 

22 This thou hast seen, O Lord ; 
hold not thy tongue then ; go not 
far from me, O Lord. 

23 Awake and stand up to judge 
my quarrel ; avenge thou my cause, 
my God and my Lord. 

24 Judge me, O Lord my God, 
according to thy righteousness, and 
let them not triumph over me. 

25 Let them not say in their 
hearts, There, there, so would we 
have it ; neither let them say, We 
have devoured him.. 

26 Let them be put to confusion 
and shame together, that rejoice at 
my trouble; let them be clothed 
with rebuke and dishonour, that 
boast themselves against me. 

27 Let them be glad and rejoice, 
that favour my righteous dealing ; 
yea, let them say alway, Blessed 
be the Lord, who hath pleasure in 
the prosperity of his servant. 

28 And as for my tongue, it shall 
be talking of thy righteousness, 
and of thy praise, all the day long. 

Psalm 36. Dixit injustus. 

MY heart showeth me the wick- 
edness of the ungodly, that 
there is no fear of God before his 
eyes. 

_ 2 For he flattereth himself in 
his own sight, until his abominable 
sin be found out. 

3 The words of his mouth are 
unrighteous and full of deceit : he 
hath left off to behave himself 
wisely, and to do good. 

4 He imagineth mischief upon 
his bed, and hath set himself in no 
good way; neither doth he abhor 
any thing that is evil. 

5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth 
unto the heavens, and thy faithful- 
ness unto the clouds. 

6 Thy righteousness standeth 
like the strong mountains: thy 



judgments are like the great deep. 

7 Thou, Lord, shak save both 
man and beast : how excellent is 
thy mercy, O God : and the chil- 
dren of men shall put their trust 
under the shadow of thy wings. 

8 They shall be satisfied with 
the plenteousness of thy house; 
and thou shalt give them drink of 
thy pleasures, as out of the river. 

9 For with thee is the well of 
life ; and in thy light shall we see 
light. 

10 O continue forth thy loving 
kindness unto them that know 
thee, and thy righteousness unto 
them that are true of heart. 

110 let not the foot of pride 
come against me ; and let not the 
hand of the ungodly cast me down. 

12 There are they fallen, all that 
work wickedness; they are cast 
down, and shall not be able to stand. 
EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 37. Noli cemulari. 

FRET not thyself because of 
the ungodly ; neither be thou 
envious against the evil doers : 

2 For they shall soon be cut 
down like the grass, and be wither- 
ed even as the green herb. 

3 Put thou thy trust in the Lord, 
and be doing good : dwell in the 
land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 

4 Delight thou in the Lord, and 
he shall give thee thy heart's desire. 

5 Commit thy way unto the 
Lord, and put thy trust in him, 
and he shall bring it to pass. 

6 He shall make thy righteous- 
ness as clear as the light, and thy 
just dealing as the noon-day. 

7 Hold thee still in the Lord, 
and abide patiently upon him : but 
grieve not thyself at him whose 
way doth prosper, against the man 
that doeth after evil counsels. 

8 Leave off from wrath, and let 
go displeasure: fret not thyself, else 
shalt thou be moved to do evil. 

9 Wicked doers shall be rooted 
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the Lord, those shall inherit the 
land. 

10 Yet a little while, and the 
ungodly shall be clean gone : thou 
shalt look after his place, and he 
shall be away. 

11 But the meek-spirited shall 
possess the earth, and shall be 
refreshed in the multitude of 
peace. 

12 The ungodly seeketh coun- 
sel against the just, and gnasheth 
upon him with his teeth. 

13 The Lord shall laugh him 
to scorn ; for he hath seen that his 
day is coming. 

14 The ungodly have drawn out 
the sword, and have bent their 
bow, to cast down the poor and 
needy, and to slay such as are of a 
right conversation. 

15 Their sword shall go through 
their own heart, and their bow 
shall be broken. 

16 A small thing that the righ 
teous hath, is better than great 
riches of the ungodly; 

1 7 For the arms of the ungodly 
shall be broken, and the Lord up- 
holdeth the righteous. 

18 The Lord knoweth the days 
of the godly ; and their inheritance 
shall endure for ever. 

19 They shall not be confounded 
in the perilous time ; and in the days 
of dearth they shall have enough. 

20 As for the ungodly, they 
shall perish, and the enemies of the 
Lord shall consume as the fat of 
lambs; yea, even as the smoke 
shall they consume away. 

21 The ungodly borroweth, and 
payeth not again ; but the righteous 
is merciful and liberal. 

22 Such as are blessed of God 
shall possess the land ; and they 
that are cursed of him, shall be 
rooted out. 

23 The Lord ordereth a good 
man's going, and maketh his way 
acceptable to himself. 

24 Though he fall, he shall not 



be cast away; for the Lord up- 
hold cth him with his hand. 

25 I have been young, and now 
am old, and yet saw I never the 
righteous forsaken, nor his seed 
begging their bread. 

26 The righteous is ever merci- 
ful, and lendeth; and his seed is 
blessed. 

27 Flee from evil, and do the 
thing that is good, and dwell for 
evermore. 

28 For the Lord loveth the thing 
that is right; he fo-rsaketh not his 
that be godly, but they are pre- 
served for ever. 

29 The unrighteous shall be 
punished : as for the seed of the 
ungodlv, it shall be rooted out. 

30 1?he righteous shall inherit 
the land, and dwell therein for ever. 

31 The mouth of the righteous is 
exercised in wisdom,and his tongue 
will be talking of judgment. 

32 The law of his God is in his 
heart, and his goings shall not slide. 

33 The ungodly seeth the righ- 
teous, and seeketh occasion to slay 
him. 

34 The Lord will not leave him 
in his hand, nor condemn him when 
he is judged. 

35 Hope thou in the Lord, and 
keep his way, and he shall promote 
thee, that thou shalt possess the 
land : when the ungodly shall per- 
ish, thou shalt see it. 

36 I myself have seen the un- 
godly in great power, and flourish- 
ing like a green bay-tree. 

37 I went by, and lo, he was 
gone; I sought him, but his place 
could no where be found. 

38 Keep innocency, and take 
heed unto the thing that is right; 
for that shall bring a man peace at 
the last. 

39 As for the transgressors, they 
shall perish together ; and the end 
of the ungodly is, they shall be 
rooted out at the last. 

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teous cometh of the Lord, who is 

also their strength in the time of 
trouble. 

41 And the Lord shall stand by 
them, and save them ; he shall de- 
liver them from the ungodly, and 
shall save them, because they put 
their trust in him. 



The eighth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 38. Domine, ne in furore. 
UTme not to rebuke, O Lord, 
in thine anger ; neither chasten 
me in thy heavy displeasure : 

2 For thine arrows stick fast in 
me, and thy hand presseth rne sore. 

3 There is no health in my flesh, 
because of thy displeasure; neither 
is there any rest in my bones, by 
reason of my sin : 

4 For my wickednesses are gone 
over my head, and are like a sore 
burthen, too heavy for me to bear. 

5 My wounds stink, and are cor- 
rupt, through my foolishness. 

6 I am brought into so great 
trouble and misery, that I go 
mourning all the day long : 

7 For my loins are filled with a 
sore disease, and there is no whole 
part in my body. 

8 I am feeble and sore smitten ; 
I have roared for the very disquiet- 
ness of my heart. 

9 Lord, thou knowest all my 
desire ; and my groaning is not hid 
from thee. 

10 My heart panteth, my strength 
hath failed^ me, and the sight of 
mine eyes is gone from me. 

11 My lovers and my neigh- 
bours did stand looking upon my 
trouble, and my kinsmen stood 
afar off. 

12 They also that sought after 
my life, laid snares for me ; and 
they that went about to do me evil, 
talked of wickedness, and imagined 
deceit all the day long. 

13 As for me, I was like a deaf 
man, and heard not; and as one 



that is dumb, who doth not open 
his mouth. 

14 1 became even as a man that 
heareth not, and in whose mouth 
are no reproofs. 

15 For in thee, O Lord, have I 
put my trust; thou shalt answer 
for me, O Lord, my God. 

161 have required that they,even 
mine enemies, should not triumph 
over me ; for when my foot slipt, 
they rejoiced greatly against me. 

17 And I truly am set in the 
plague, and my heaviness is ever 
in my sight: 

1 8 For I will confess my wicked- 
ness, and be sorry for my sin. 

19 But mine enemies live, and 
are mighty ; and they that hate me 
wrongfully are many in number. 

20 They also that reward evil 
for good are against me ; because 
I follow the thing that good is. 

21 Forsake me not, O Lord, my 
God ; be not thou far from me. 

22 Haste thee to help me, O 
Lord, God of my salvation. 

Psalm 39. Dixi, Custodiam. 

I SAID, I will take heed' to my 
ways, that I offend not in my 
tongue. 

2 I will keep my mouth as it 
were with a bridle, while the un- 
godly is in my sight. 

3 I held my tongue, and spake 
nothing : I kept silence, yea, even 
from good words ; but it was pain 
and grief to me. 

4 My heart was hot within me : 
and while I was thus musing the 
fire kindled, and at the last I spake 
with my tongue : 

5 Lord, let me know my end, 
and the number of my days, that I 
may be certified how long I have 
to live. 

6 Behold, thou hast made my 
days as it were a span long, and 
mine age is even as nothing in re- 
spect of thee ; and verily every man 
living is altogether vanity: 

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shadow, and disquieteth himself in 
vain; he heapeth up riches, and 
cannot tell who shall gather them. 

8 And now, Lord, what is my 
hope ? truly my hope is even in 
thee. 

9 Deliver me from all mine of- 
fences, and make me not a rebuke 
unto the foolish. 

10 I became dumb, and opened 
not my mouth ; for it was thy doing. 

1 1 Take thy plague away from 
me : 1 am even consumed by the 
means of thy heavy hand. 

1 2 When thou with rebukes dost 
chasten man for sin, thou makest 
his beauty to consume away, like 
as it were a moth fretting a gar- 
ment : every man therefore is but 
vanity. 

13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and 
with thine ears consider my call- 
ing ; hold not thy peace at my tears : 

14 For I am a stranger with 
thee, and a sojourner, as all my 
fathers were. 

15 O spare me a little, that I 
may recover my strength, before 
I go hence, and be no more seen. 

Psalm 40. Expectans expectavi. 

I WAITED patiently for the 
Lord, and he inclined unto me, 
and heard my calling. 

2 He brought me also out of the 
horrible pit, out of the mire and 
clay, and set my feet upon the rock, 
and ordered my goings. 

3 And he hath put a new song 
in my mouth, even a thanksgiving 
unto our God. 

4 Many shall see it, and fear, and 
shall put their trust in the Lord. 

5 Blessed is the man that hath 
set his hope in the Lord, and turn- 
ed not unto the proud, and to such 
as go about with lies. 

6 O Lord, my God, great are the 
wondrous works which thou hast 
done : like as be also thy thoughts, 
which are to us-ward; and yet 
there is no man that ordereth them 
unto thee* 



7 If I should declare them, and 
speak of them, they should be more 
than I am able to express. 

8 Sacrifice and meat-offering 
thou wouldest not, but mine ears 
hast thou opened. 

9 Burnt-offerings and sacrifice 
for sin hast thou not required : then 
said I, Lo, I come. 

10 In the volume of the book 
it is written of me, that I should 
fulfil thy will, O my God : I am 
content to do it; yea, thy law is 
within my heart. 

Ill have declared thy righteous- 
ness in the great congregation : lo, 
I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, 
and that thou knowest. 

12 1 have not hid thy righteous- 
ness within my heart; my talk 
hath been of thy truth, and of thy 
salvation. 

131 have not kept back thy lov- 
ing mercy and truth from the great 
congregation. 

14 Withdraw not thou thy mer- 
cy from me, O Lord ; let thy lov- 
ing kindness and thy truth alway 
preserve me. 

15 For innumerable troubles are 
come about me ; my sins have taken 
such hold uponme,that I am not 
able to look up ; yea, they are more 
in number than the hairs of my 
head, and my heart hath failed me. 

16 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure 
to deliver me; make haste, O 
Lord, to help me. 

17 Let them be ashamed, and 
confounded together, that seek af- 
ter my soul to destroy it ; let them 
be driven backward, and put to re- 
buke, that wish me evil. 

18 Let them be desolate, and re- 
warded with shame, that say unto 
me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thee. 

19 Let all those that seek thee, 
be joyful and glad in thee; and let 
such as love thy salvation, say al- 
way, The Lord be praised. 

20 As for me, I am poor and 
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21 Thou art my helper and re- 
deemer; make no long tarrying, 
O my God. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 41. Beatus qui intelligit. 

BLESSED is he that consider- 
ed the poor and needy ; the 
Lord shall deliver him in the time 
of trouble. 

2 The Lord preserve him, and 
keep him alive,that he may be bless- 
ed upon earth ; and deliver not thou 
him into the will of his enemies. 

3 The Lord comfort him when 
he lieth sick upon his bed ; make 
thou all his bed in his sickness. 

4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto 
me ; heal my soul, for I have sin- 
ned against thee. 

5 Mine enemies speak evil of 
me; When shall he die, and his 
name perish? 

6 And if he come to see me, he 
speaketh vanity, and his heart con- 
ceiveth falsehood within himself; 
and when he cometh forth, he tell- 
eth it. 

7 All mine enemies whisper to- 
gether against me, even against me 
do they imagine this evil. 

8 Let the sentence of guiltiness 
proceed against him, and now that 
ne lieth, let him rise up no more. 

9 Yea, even mine own familiar 
friend whom I trusted, who did 
also eat of my bread, hath laid 
great wait for me. 

10 But be thou merciful unto 
me, O Lord; raise thou me up 
again, and I shall reward them. 

11 By this I know thou favour- 
est me, that mine enemy doth not 
triumph against me. 

12 And when I am in my health, 
thou upholdest me, and shall set 
me before thy face for ever. 

13 Blessed be the Lord God of 
Israel, world without end. Amen, 

Psalm 42. Quern admodum. 
~T IKE as the hart desireth the 
-Li water-brooks, so longeth my 
soul after thee, O God. 



2 My soul is athirst for God, 
yea, even for the living God : When 
shall I come to appear before the 
presence of God ? 

3 My tears have been my meat 
day and night, while they daily say 
unto me, Where is now thy God ? 

4 Now when I think thereupon, 
I pour out my heart by myself ; for 
I went with the multitude, and 
brought them forth into the house 
of God; 

5 In the voice of praise and 
thanksgiving, among such as keep 
holy-day. 

6 Why art thou so full of heavi- 
ness, O my soul? and why art 
thou so disquieted within me ? 

7 Put thy trust in God; for I 
will yet give him thanks for the 
help of his countenance. 

8 My God, my soul is vexed 
within me; therefore will I re- 
member thee concerning the land 
of Jordan, and the little hill of 
Hermon. 

9 One deep calleth another, be- 
cause of the noise of the water- 
pipes ; all thy waves and storms 
are gone over me. 

10 The Lord hath granted his 
loving kindness in the day-time, 
and in the night-season did I sing 
of him, and made my prayer unto 
the God of my life. 

Ill will say unto the God of 
my strength, Why hast thou for- 
gotten me ? Why go I thus heavily, 
while the enemy oppresseth me ? 

12 My bones are smitten asunder 
as with a sword, w hile mine ene- 
mies that trouble me cast me in 
the teeth ; 

13 Namely, while they say daily 
unto me, Where is now thy God? 

14 Why art thou so vexed, O 
my soul ? and why art thou so dis- 
quieted within me ? 

15 put thy trust in God ; for 1 
will yet thank him, which is the 
help of my countenance, and my 
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Psalm 43. Judtca me, Deus. 
I v E sentence with me,0 God, 
and defend my cause against 
the ungodly people; O deliver me 
from the deceitful and wicked man ; 

2 For thou art the God of my 
strength : why hast thou put me 
from thee ? and why go I so heavily, 
while the enemy oppresseth me ? 

3 O send out thy light and thy 
truth, that they may lead me, and 
bring me unto thy holy hill, and to 
thy dwelling. 

4 And that I may go unto the 
altar of God, even unto the God 
of my joy and gladness ; and upon 
the harp will I give thanks unto 
thee, O God, my God. 

5 Why art thou so heavy, O 
my soul ? and why art thou so dis- 
quieted within me ? 

6 O put thy trust in God ; for I 
will yet give him thanks, which is 
the help of my countenance, and 
my God. 



The ninth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 44. Deus, auribus. 
E have heard with our ears, 
O God, our fathers have 
told us what thou hast done in their 
time of old. 

2 How thou hast driven out the 
heathen with thy hand, and plant- 
ed them in ; how thou hast des- 
troyed the nations, and cast them 
out. 

3 For they gat not the land 
in possession through their own 
sword, neither was it their own 
arm that helped them : 

4 But thy right hand, and thine 
arm, and the light of thy counte- 
nance ; because thou hadst a fa- 
vour unto them. 

5 Thou art my King, O God ; 
sen;! help unto Jacob. 

6 Through thee will we over- 
throw our enemies, and in thy 
name will we tread them under 
that rise up against us. 



\LTER. Day 9. 

7 For I will not trust in my 

bow ; it is not my sword that shall 
help me. 

8 But it is thou that savest us 
from our enemies, and puttestthem 
to confusion that hate us. 

9 We make our boast of God 
all day long, and will praise thy 
name for ever. 

10 But now thou art far off, 
and puttest us to confusion ; and 
goest not forth with our armies. 

1 1 Thou makest us to turn our 
backs upon our enemies, so that 
they which hate us spoil our goods. 

12 Thou lettest us be eaten up 
like sheep, and hast scattered us 
among the heathen. 

13 Thou sellest thy people for 
naught, and takest no money for 
them. 

14 Thou makest us to be re- 
buked of our neighbours, to be 
laughed to scorn, and had in deri- 
sion of them that are round about 
us. 

15 Thou makest us to be a by- 
word among the heathen, and that 
the people shake their heads at us. 

16 My confusion is daily before 
me, and the shame of my face 
hath covered me ; 

17 For the voice of the slander- 
er and blasphemer, for the enemy 
and avenger. 

18 And though all this be come 
upon us. yet do we not forget thee, 
nor behave ourselves frowardiy in 
thy covenant. 

19 Our heart is not turned back, 
neither our steps gone out of thy 
way: 

20 No, not when thou hast smit- 
ten us into the place of dragons, 
land covered us with the shadow 
!of death. 

21 If we have forgotten the name 
of our God, and holden up onr 
' hands to any strange god, shall not 
\ God search it out ? for he knoweth 
the very secrets of the heart. 

22 For tli v sake also are we kill- 



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ed all the da}' long, and are counted 
as sheep appointed to be slain. 

23 Up, Lord, why sleepest thou ? 
awake, and be not absent from us 
for ever. 

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy 
face, and forgettest our misery and 
trouble ? 

25 For our soul is brought low, 
even unto the dust; our belly 
cleaveth unto the ground. 

26 Arise, and help us, and de- 
liver us, for thy mercies' sake. 

Psalm 45. Eructavit cor meum. 

MY heart is inditing of a good 
matter ; I speak of the things 
which I have made unto the 
King. 

2 My tongue is the pen of a 
ready writer. 

3 Thou art fairer than the chil- 
dren of men ; full of grace are thy 
lips, because God hath blessed thee 
for ever. 

4 Gird thee with thy sword up- 
on thy thigh, O thou most mighty, 
according to thy worship and re- 
nown. 

5 Good luck have thou with 
thine honour: ride on, because of 
the word of truth, of meekness and 
righteousness, and thy right hand 
shall teach thee terrible things. 

6 Thy arrows are very sharp, 
and the people shall be subdued 
unto thee, even in the midst among 
the King's enemies. 

7 Thy seat, O God, endureth 
for ever ; the sceptre of thy king- 
dom is a right sceptre. 

8 Thou hast loved righteousness, 
and hated iniquity ; wherefore God, 
even thy God, hath anointed thee 
with the oil of gladness above thy 
fellows. 

9 All thy garments smell of 
myrrh, aloes, and cassia ; out of 
the ivory palaces, whereby they 
have made thee glad. 

1 Kings'daughters were among 
thy honourable w omen ; upon thy 
right hand did stand the queen in 

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a vesture of gold, wrought about 
with divers colours. 

11 Hearken, O daughter, and 
consider ; incline thine ear ; forget 
also thine own people, and thy 



father's house. 

12 So shall the King have plea- 
sure in thy beauty ; lor he is thy 
Lord God, and worship thou him. 

13 And the daughter of Tyre 
shall be there with a gift; like as 
the rich also among the people 
shall make their supplication be- 
fore thee. 

14 The King's daughter is all 
glorious within ; her clothing is of 
wrought gold. 

15 She shall be brought unto 
the King in raiment of needle- 
work: the virgins that be her fel- 
lows shall bear her company, and 
shall be brought unto thee. 

16 With joy and gladness shall 
they be brought, and shall enter 
into the King's palace. 

17 Instead of thy fathers thou 
shalt have children, whom thou 
mayest make princes in all lands. 

18 1 will remember thy name 
from one generation to another; 
therefore shall the people give 
thanks unto thee, world without 
end. 

Psalm 46. Dens nosier refugium. 

GOD is our hope and strength, 
a very present help in trouble. 

2 Therefore will we not fear, 
though the earth be moved, and 
though the hills be carried into 
the midst of the sea. 

3 Though the waters thereof 
rage and swell, and though the 
mountains shake at the tempest of 
the same. 

4 The rivers of the flood thereof 
shall make glad the city of God; 
the holy place of the tabernacle ol 
the Most Highest. 

5 God is in the midst of her, 
therefore shall she not be removed ; 
God shall help her, and that right 
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6 The heathen make much ado, 
and the kingdoms are moved; but 
God hath snowed his voice, and 
the earth shall melt away. 

7 The Lord of hosts is with us ; 
the God of Jacob is our refuge. 

8 O come hither, and behold 
the works of the Lord, what de- 
struction he hath brought upon 
the earth. 

9 He maketh wars to cease in all 
the world; he breaketh the bow, 
and knappeth the spear in sunder, 
and burneth the chariots in the 
fire. 

10 Be still then, and know r that 
I am God : I will be exalted among 
the heathen, and I will be exalted 
in the earth. 

1 1 The Lord of hosts is with us : 
the God of Jacob is our refuge. 

EVE MX G PRAYER. 
Psalm 47. Omnes genles, plaudit e. 

OCLAP your hands together, 
all ye people : O sing unto God 
with the voice of melody. 

2 For the Lord is high, and to 
be feared ; he is the great King up- 
on all the earth. 

3 He shall subdue the people 
under us, and the nations under 
our feet. 

4 He shall choose out an heri- 
tage for us, even the worship of 
Jacob, whom he loved. 

5 God is gone up with a merry 
noise, and the Lord with the sound 
of the trump. 

6 O sing praises, sing praises 
unto our God; O sing praises, 
sing praises unto our King. 

7 For God is the King; of all the 
earth : sing ye praises with under- 
standing. 

8 God reigneth over the heathen: 
God sitteth upon his holy seat. 

9 The princes of the people 
are .joined unto the people of 
the God of Abraham ; for God, 
which is very high exalted, doth 
defend the earth as it were with a 
shield. 



Psalm 48. Magnus Dominus. 

GREAT is the Lord, and high- 
ly to be praised in the city of 
our God, even upon his holy hill. 

2 The hill of Sion is a fair place, 
and the joy of the whole earth ; up- 
on the north side lieth the city of 
the great King : God is well known 
in her palaces as a sure refuge. 

3 For k>, the kings of the earth 
are gathered, and gone by together. 

4 They marvelled to see such 
things; they were astonished, and 
suddenly cast down. 

5 Fear came there upon them; 
and sorrow, as upon a woman in 
her travail. 

6 Thou shalt break the ships of 
the sea through the east wind. 

7 Like as we have heard, so have 
we seen in the city of the Lord of 
hosts, in the city of our God ; God 
upholdeth the same for ever. 

8 We wait for thy loving kind- 
ness, O God, in the midst of thy 
temple. 

9 O God, according to thy name, 
so is thy praise unto the world 's 
end ; thy right hand is full of righ- 
teousness. 

10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, 
and the daughter of Judah be glad, 
because of thy judgments. 

11 Walk about Sion, and go 
round about her ; and tell the tow- 
ers thereof. 

12 Mark well her bulwarks, set 
up her houses, that ye may tell 
them that come after. 

13 For this God is our God for 
ever and ever: He shall be our 
guide unto death. 

Psalm 49. Audite hcec, omnes. 
HEAR ye this, all ye people ; 
ponder it with your ears, all 
ye that dwell in the world : 

2 High and low, rich and poor, 
one with another. 

3 My mouth shall speak of wis- 
dom, and my heart shall muse of 
understanding. 

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parable, and show my dark speech 
upon the harp. 

5 Wherefore should I fear in 
the days of wickedness, and when 
the wickedness of my heels com- 
passeth me round about ? 

6 There be some that put their 
trust in their goods, and boast 
themselves in the multitude of 
their riches ; 

7 But no man may deliver his 
brother, nor make agreement unto 
God for him : 

8 For it cost more to redeem 
their souls ; so that he must let 
that alone for ever ; 

9 Yea, though he live long, and 
see not the grave. 

10 For he seeth that wise men 
also die and perish together, as 
well as the ignorant and foolish, 
and leave their riches for other. 

1 1 And yet they think that their 
houses shall continue for ever, and 
that their dwelling places shall 
endure from one generation to 
another ; and call the lands after 
their own names. 

12 Nevertheless, man will not 
abide in honour, seeing he may 
be compared unto the beasts that 
perish * this is the way of them. 

13 This is their foolishness, and 
their posterity praise their saying. 

14 They lie in the hell like 
sheep; death gnaweth upon them, 
and the righteous shall have do- 
minion over them in the morning : 
their beauty shall consume in th 
sepulchre out of their dwelling. 

15 But God hath delivered my 
soul from the place of hell ; for he 
shall receive me. 

16 Be not thou afraid, though 
one be made rich, or if the glory 
of his house be increased ; 

17 For he shall carry nothing 
away with him when he dieth, 
neither shall his pomp follow him. 

1 8 For while he lived, he count- 
ed himself an happy man ; and 
so long as thou dost well unto thy- 

02 



self, men will speak good of thee. 

19 He shall follow the gene- 
ration of his fathers, and shall 
never see light." 

20 Man being in honour hath 
no understanding, but is compared 
unto the beasts that perish. 



The tenth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 50. Deas deorum. 

THE Lord, even the most migh- 
ty God, hath spoken, and 
called the world, from the rising 
up of the sun unto the going down 
thereof. 

2 Out of Sion hath God ap- 
peared in perfect beauty. 

3 Our God shall come, and 
shall not keep silence ; there shall 
go before him a consuming fire, 
and a mighty tempest shall be 
stirred up round about him. 

4 He shall call the hea ven from 
above, and the earth, that he may 
judge his people. 

5 Gather my saints together 
unto me ; those that have made a 
covenant with me with sacrifice. 

6 And the heavens shall de- 
clare his righteousness ; for God 
is judge himself. 

7 Hear, O my people, and 1 
will speak ; I myself will testily 
against thee, O Israel ; for I am 
God, even thy God. 

8 I will not reprove thee because 
of thy sacrifices, or for thy burnt- 
offerings ; because they were not 
alway before me. 

9 I will take no bullock out of 
thine house, nor he-goat out of thy 
folds ; 

1 For all the beasts of the forest 
are mine, and so are the cattle upon 
a thousand hills. 

Ill know all the fowls upon 
the mountains, and the wild beasts 
of the field are in my sight. 

12 If I be hungry, I will not tell 
thee : for the whole world is mine, 
and all that is therein. 



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13 Thinkest thou that I will 
eat bull's flesh, and drink the blood 
of goats ? 

14 Offer unto God thanks- 
giving, and pay thy vows unto the 
Most Highest, 

15 And call upon me in the time 
of trouble ; so will I hear thee, 
and thou shalt praise me. 

16 But unto the ungodly said 
God, Why dost thou preach my 
laws, and takest my covenant in 
thy mouth ; 

17 Whereas thou hatest to be 
reformed, and hast cast my words 
behind thee ? 

18 When thou sawest a thief, 
thou consentedst unto him ; and 
hast been partaker with the adul- 
terers. 

19 Thou hast let thy mouth 
speak wickedness, and with thy 
tongue thou hast set forth deceit. 

20 Thou sattest and spakest 
against thy brother ; yea, and hast 
slandered thine own mother's son. 

21 These things hast thou done, 
and I held my tongue, and thou 
thoughtest wickedly, that I am 
even such a one as thyself ; but I 
will reprove thee, and set before 
thee the things that thou hast 
done. 

22 O consider this, ye that for- 
get God, lest I pluck you away, 
and there be none to deliver you. 

23 Whoso offereth me thanks 
and praise, he honoureth me ; and 
to him that ordereth his conversa- 
tion right, will 1 show the salva- 
tion of God. 

Psalm 51. Miserere mei, Deus. 
AVE mercy upon me, O God, 
after thy great goodness, ac- 
cording to the multitude of thy 
mercies do away mine offences. 

2 Wash me thoroughly from 
my wickedness , and cleanse me 
from my sin : 

3 For I acknowledge my faults, 
and my sin is ever before me. 

4 Against thee only have I sin- 



ned, and done this evil in thy sight, 
that thou mightest be justified in 
thy saying, and clear when thou 
art judged. 

5 Behold, I was shapen in 
wickedness, and in sin hath my 
mother conceived me. 

6 But lo, thou requirest truth in 
the inward parts, and shalt make 
me to understand wisdom secretly. 

7 Thou shalt purge me with 
hyssop, and 1 shall be clean ; thou 
shalt wash me, and I shall be 
whiter than snow. 

8 Thou shalt make me hear of 
joy and gladness, that the bones 
which thou hast broken may re- 
joice. 

9 Turn thy face from my sins, 
and put out all my misdeeds. 

10 Make me a clean heart, O 
God, and renew a right spirit 
within me. 

11 Cast me not away from thy 
presence, and take not thy Holy 
Spirit from me. 

12 O give me the comfort of 
thy help again, and stablish me 
with thy free Spirit. 

13 Then shall I teach thy ways 
unto the wicked, and sinners shall 
be converted unto thee. 

14 Deliver me from blood-guilti- 
ness, O God, thou that art the 
God of my health ; and my tongue 
shall sing of thy righteousness. 

15 Thou shalt open my lips, O 
Lord, and my mouth shall show 
thy praise. 

16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, 
else would I give it thee ; but thou 
delightest not in burnt-offerings. 

17 The sacrifice of God is a 
troubled spirit : a broken and con- 
trite heart, O God, shalt thou not 
despise. 

18 Obe favourable and gracious 
unto Sion ; build thou the walls of 
Jerusalem. 

19 Then shalt thou be pleased 
with the sacrifice of righteousness, 
with the burnt-offerings and obla- 



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tions; then shall they offer young 
bollocks upon thine altar. 
Psalm 52. Quid gloriaris f 
HY boastest thou thyself, 
thou tyrant, that thou canst 
do mischief? , 

2 Whereas the goodness of God 
endureth yet daily. 

3 Thy tongue imagineth wicked- 
ness, and with lies thou cuttest like 
a sharp razor. 

4 Thou hast loved unrighteous- 
ness more than goodness, and to 
talk of lies more than righteous- 
ness. 

5 Thou hast loved to speak all 
words that may do hurt, O thou 
false tongue. 

6 Therefore shall God destroy 
thee for ever; he shall take thee, 
and pluck thee out of thy dwell- 
ing, and root thee out of the land 
of the living. 

7 The righteous also shall see 
this, and fear, and shall laugh him 
to scorn : 

8 Lo, this is the man that took 
not God for his strength ; but trust- 
ed unto the multitude of his riches, 
and strengthened himself in his 
wickedness. 

9 As for me, I am like a green 
olive-tree in the house of God ; my 
trust is in the tender mercy of God 
for ever and ever. 

10 I will always give thanks 
unto thee for that thou hast done ; 
and I will hope in thy name, for 
thy saints like it well. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 53. Dixit insipiens. 

THE foolish body hath said in 
his heart, There is no God. 

2 Corrupt are they, and become 
abominable in their wickedness; 
there is none that doeth good. 

3 God looked down from hea- 
ven upon the children of men, to 
see if there were any that would 
understand, and seek after God. 

4 But they are all gone out of 
the way, they are altogether be- 

3 



come abominable; there is also 
none that doeth good, no not one. 

5 Are they not without under- 
standing that work wickedness, 
eating up my people as if they 
would eat bread ? they have not 
called upon God. 

6 They were afraid, where no 
fear was ; for God hath broken the 
bones of him that besieged thee ; 
thou hast put them to confusion, 
because God hath despised them, 

7 Oh that the salvation were 
given unto Israel out ofSion! Oh 
that the Lord would deliver his 
people out of captivity! 

8 Then should Jacob rejoice, 
and Israel should be right glad. 

Psalm 54. Deus, in Nomine. 

SAVE me, O God, for thy 
name's sake, and avenge me 
in thy strength. 

2 Hear my prayer, O God, and 
hearken unto the words of my 
mouth : 

3 For strangers are risen up 
against me ; and tyrants, which 
have not God before their eyes, 
seek after my soul. 

4 Behold, God is my helper ; 
the Lord is with them that uphold 
my soul. 

5 He shall reward evil unto mine 
enemies: destroy thou them in 
thy truth. 

6 An offering of a free heart will 
I give thee, and praise thy name, O 
Lord ; because it is so comfortable. 

7 r or he hath delivered me out 
of all my trouble ; and mine eye 
hath seen his desire Upon rnirn 
enemies. 

Psalm 55. Exaudi, Deus. 
□TEAR my prayer, O God, and 
H hide not thyself from my 
petition. 

2 Take heed unto me, and hear 
me, how I mourn in my prayer, 
and am vexed. 

3 The enemy crieth so, and the 
ungodly cometh on so fast; for 
they are minded to do me some 



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mischief, so maliciously are they 
set against me. 

4 My heart is disquieted within 
me, and the fear of death is fallen 
upon me. 

5 Fearfulness and trembling are 
come upon me, and an horrible 
dread hath overwhelmed me. 

6 And I said, O that I had wings 
like a dove ; for then would I flee 
away, and be at rest. 

7 Lo, then would I get me away 
far off, and remain in the wilder- 
ness. 

8 I would make haste to escape, 
because of the stormy wind and 
tempest. 

9 Destroy their tongues, O Lord, 
and divide them ; for I have spied 
unrighteousness and strife in the 
city. 

10 Day and night they go about 
within the walls thereof ; mischief 
also and sorrow are in the midst 
of it. 

11 Wickedness is therein; deceit 
and guile go not out of their streets. 

12 For it is not an open enemy 
that hath done me this dishonour ; 
for then I could have borne it : 

1 3 Neither was it mine adversary 
that did magnify himself against 
me; for then peradventure I would 
have hid myself from him : 

14 But it was even thou, my 
companion, my guide, and mine 
own familiar friend. 

15 We took sweet counsel to- 
gether, and walked in the house 
of God as friends. 

16 Let death come hastily upon 
them, and let them go down quick 
Jito hell; for wickedness is in their 
dwellings, and among them. 

17 As for me, I will call upon 
God, and the Lord shall save me. 

18 In the evening, and morning, 
and at noon-day, will I pray, and 
that instantly ; and he shall hear 
my voice. 

19 It is he that hath delivered 
my soul in peace, from the battle 



that was against me; for there 
were many with me. 

20 Yea, even God that endureth 
for ever, shall hear me, and bring 
them down ; for they will not turn, 
nor fear God. 

21 He laid his hands upon such 
as be at peace with him, and he 
brake his covenant. 

22 The words of his mouth were 
softer than butter, having war in 
his heart ; his words were smoother 
than oil, and yet they be very 
swords. 

23 O cast thy burthen upon the 
Lord, and he shall nourish thee, 
and shall not suffer the righteous 
to fall for ever. 

24 And as for them, thou, O 
God, shalt bring them into the pit 
of destruction. 

25 The blood-thirsty and de- 
ceitful men shall not live out half 
their days: nevertheless, my trust 
shall be in thee, O Lord. 



The eleventh Day, 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 56. Miserere mei, Deus. 

BE merciful unto me, O God, 
for man goeth about to de- 
vour me ; ho is daily fighting and 
troubling me. 

2 Mine enemies are daily in hand 
to swallow me up; for they be 
many that fight against me, O thou 
Most Highest. 

3 Nevertheless, though I am 
sometimes afraid, yet put I my 
trust in thee. 

4 I will praise God because of 
his word : I have put my trust in 
God, and will not fear what flesh 
can do unto me. 

5 They daily mistake my words; 
all that they imagine is to do me evil. 

6 They hold all together, and 
keep themselves close, and mark 
my steps, when they lay wait for 
my soul. 

7 Shall they escape for their 
wickedness? thou, O God, in thy 



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216 



displeasure, shalt cast them down. 

8 Thou tellest my wanderings : 
put my tears into thy bottle : are 
not these things noted in thy book ? 

9 Whensoever I call upon thee, 
then shall mine enemies be put to 
flight: this I know; for God is on 
my side. 

10 In God's word will I rejoice; 
in the Lord's word will I comfort 
me. 

1 1 Yea, in God have I put my 
trust; I will not be afraid what 
man can do unto me. 

12 Unto thee, O God, will I 
pay my vows; unto thee will I 
give thanks. 

13 For thou hast delivered my 
soul from death, and my feet from 
falling, that I may walk before 
God in the light of the living. 

Psalm 57. Miserere mei, Deus. 

BE merciful unto me, O God, 
be merciful unto me ; for my 
soul trusteth in thee ; and under the 
shadow of thy wings shall be my 
refuge, until this tyranny be over- 
past. 

2 I will call unto the most high 
God, even unto the God that shall 
perform the cause which I have in 
hand. 

3 He shall send from heaven, 
and save me from the reproof of 
him that would eat me up. 

4 God shall send forth his mercy 
and truth : my soul is among lions. 

5 And I lie even among the chil- 
dren of men, that are set on fire, 
whose teeth are spears and arrows, 
and their tongue a sharp sword. 

6 Set up thyself, O God, above 
the heavens, and thy glory above 
all the earth. 

7 They have laid a net for my 
feet, and pressed down my soul; 
they have digged a pit before me, 
and are fallen into the midst of it 
themselves. 

8 My heart is fixed, O God, 
my heart is fixed ; I will sing, and 
give praise. 

O 4 



9 Awake up, my glory ; awake, 
lute and harp : I myself will awake 
right early. 

10 1 will give thanks unto thee, 

Lord, among the people ; and 

1 will sing unto thee among the 
nations. 

11 For the greatness of thy 
mercy reacheth unto the heavens, 
and thy truth unto the clouds. 

12 Set up thyself, O God, above 
the heavens, and thy glory above 
all the earth. 

Psalm 58. Si vere utique, 

ARE your minds set upon righ- 
teousness, O ye congregation? 
and do ye judge the thing that is 
right, O ye sons of men ? 

2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in 
your heart upon the earth, and 
your hands deal with wicked- 
ness. 

3 The ungodly are froward, 
even from their mother's womb; 
as soon as they are born, they go 
astray and speak lies. 

4 They are as venomous as the 
poison of a serpent, even like the 
deaf adder, that stoppethher ears; 

5 Which refuseth to hear the 
voice of the charmer, charm he 
never so wisely. 

6 Break their teeth, O God, in 
their mouths - smite the jaw-bones 
of the lions, O Lord : let them fall 
away like water that runneth 
apace; and when they shoot their 
arrows, let them be rooted out. 

7 Let them consume away like 
a snail, and be like the untimely 
fruit of a woman ; and let them 
not see the sun. 

8 Or ever your pots be made 
hot with thorns, so let indignation 
vex him, even as a thing that is 
raw. 

9 The righteous shall rejoice, 
when he seeth the vengeance ; he 
shall wash his footsteps in the blood 
of the ungodly. 

10 So that a man shall say, 
Verily, there is a reward for the 



216 THE PS. 

righteous ; doubtless there is a God 
that judgeth the earth. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 59. Eripe me de inimicis. 

DELIVER me from mine 
enemies, O God; defend me 
from them that rise up against me. 

2 O deliver me from the wick- 
ed doers, and save me from the 
blood-thirsty men. 

3 For lo, they lie waiting for my 
soul; the mighty men are gathered 
against me, without any offence or 
fault of me, O Lord. 

4 They run and prepare them- 
selves without my fault; arise thou 
therefore to help me, and behold. 

5 Stand up, O Lord God of 
hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit 
all the heathen, and be not merci- 
ful unto them that offend of ma- 
licious wickedness. 

o They go to and fro in the even- 
ing, they grin like a dog, and run 
about through the city. 

7 Behold, they speak with their 
mouth, and swords are in their 
lips ; for who doth hear ? 

8 But thou, O Lord, shalt have 
them in derision, and thou shalt 
laugh all the heathen to scorn. 

9 My strength will I ascribe 
unto thee; for thou art the God 
of my refuge. 

10 God showeth me his goodness 
plenteously : and God_ shall let me 
see my desire upon mine enemies. 

1 1 Slay them not, lest my people 
forget it; but scatter them abroad 
among the people, and put them 
down, O Lord, our defence. 

12 For the sin of their mouth, 
and for the words^ of their lips, 
they shall be taken in their pride : 
and why ? their preaching is of 
cursing and lies. 

13 Consume them in thy wrath: 
consume them, that they may 
perish, and know that it is God 
that ruleth in Jacob, and unto the 
ends of the world. 

14 And in the evening they will 



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return, grin like a dog, and will go 
about the city. 

15 They will run here and there 
for meat, and grudge if they be 
not satisfied. 

16 As for me, I will sing of thy 
povyer, and will praise thy mercy 
betimes in the morning ; for thou 
hast been my defence and refuge 
in the day of my trouble. 

17 Unto thee, O my strength, 
will I sing; for thou, O God, art 
my refuge, and my merciful God. 

rsalm 60. Deus, repulisti nos. 

OGOD, thou hast cast us out, 
and scattered us abroad ; thou 
hast also been displeased : O turn 
thee unto us again. 

2 Thou hast moved the land, 
and divided it: heal the sores 
thereof, for it shaketh. 

3 Thou hast showed thy people 
heavy things : thou hast given us a 
drink of deadly wine. 

4 Thou hast given a token for 
such as fear thee, that they may 
triumph because of the truth. 

5 Therefore were thy beloved 
delivered : help me with thy right 
hand, and hear me. 

6 God hath spoken in his ho- 
liness, I will rejoice and divide 
Sichem, and mete out the valley of 
Succoth. 

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasses 
is mine : Ephraim also is the 
strength of my head ; Judah is my 
law-giver ; 

8 Moab is my wash-pot : over 
Edom will I cast out my shoe ; 
Philistia, be thou glad of me. 

9 Who will lead me into the 
strong city ? who will bring me into 
Edom ? 

10 Kast not thou cast us out, O 
God ? wilt not thou, God, go out 
with our hosts ? 

11 O be thou our help in trou- 
ble; for vain is the help of man. 

12 Through God will we do 
great acts ; for it is he that shall 
tread down our enemies. 



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217 



Psalm 61. Exaudi, Deus. _ 
"OTEAR my crying, God, give 
XJL ear unto my prayer. 

2 From the ends of the earth 
will I call upon thee, when my 
heart is in heaviness. 

3 O set me up upon the rock 
that is higher than I ; for thou hast 
been my hope, and a strong tower 
for me against the enemy. 

4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle 
for ever, and my trust shall be un- 
der the covering of thy wings. 

5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard 
my desires, and hast given an heri- 
tage unto those that fear thy name. 

6 Thou shalt grant the King a 
long life, that his years may endure 
throughout all generations. 

7 He shall dwell before God for 
ever : O prepare thy loving mercy 
and faithfulness, that they may 
preserve him. 

8 So will I always sing praise 
unto thy name, that I may daily 
perform my vows. 



The twelfth Day, 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 62. Nonne Deo ? 

MY soul truly waiteth still upon 
God; for of him cometh my 
salvation. 

2 He verily is my strength and 
my salvation ; he is my defence, so 
that I shall not greatly fall. 

3 How long will ye imagine 
mischief against every man? ye 
shall be slain all the sort of you ; 
yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, 
and like a broken hedge. 

4 Their device is only how to 
put him out whom God will exalt; 
their delight is in lies; they give 
good words with their mouth, but 
curse with their heart. 

5 Nevertheless, my soul wait 
thou still upon God ; for my hope 
is in him. 

6 He truly is my strength, and 
mv salvation; he is my defence, 
so that 1 shall not fall. 



7 In God is my health and my 
glory, the rock of my might; and 
in God is my trust. 

8 O put your trust in him alway, 
ye people; pour out your hearts 
before him; for God is our hope. 

9 As for the children of men, 
they are but vanity ; the children 
of men are deceitful upon the 
weights ; they are altogether light- 
er than vanity itself. 

10 O trust not in wrong and rob- 
bery ; give not yourselves unto 
vanity: if riches increase, set not 
your heart upon them. 

1 1 God spake once, and twice I 
have also heard the same, that 
power belongeth unto God ; 

12 And that thou, Lord, art 
merciful ; for thou rewardest eve- 
ry man according to his work. 

Psalm 63. Deus, Deus mens. 

OGOD, thou art my God ; early 
will I seek thee. 

2 My soul thirsteth for thee; 
my flesh also longeth after thee, 
in a barren and dry land where no 
water is. 

3 Thus have I looked for thee in 
holiness, that I might behold thy 
power and glory ; 

4 For thy loving kindness is bet- 
ter than the life itself: my lips 
shall praise thee. 

m 5 As long as I live will I mag- 
nify thee in this manner, and lift up 
my hands in thy name. 

6 My soul shall be satisfied, even 
as it were with marrow and fatness, 
when my mouth praiseth thee with 
joyful lips. 

7 Have I not remembered thee 
in my bed, and thought upon thee 
when I was waking ? 

8 Because thou hast been my 
helper; therefore under the sha- 
dow of thy wings will I rejoice. 

9 My soul hangeth upon thee; 
thy right hand hath upholden me. 

10 These also that seek the hurt 
of my soul, they shall go under the 
earth. 



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1 1 Let them fall upon the edge 
of the sword, that they may be a 
portion for foxes. 

12 Bat the King shall rejoice in 
God ; all they also that swear by 
him shall be commended ; for the 
mouth of them that speak lies shall 
be stopped. 

Psalm 64. Exaudi, Deus. 

HEAR my voice, O God, in 
my prayer ; preserve my life 
from fear of the enemy. 

2 Hide me from the gathering 
together of the fro ward, and from 
the insurrection of wicked doers; 

3 Who have whet their tongue 
like a sword, and shoot out their 
arrows, even bitter words, 

_ 4 That they may privily shoot at 
him that is perfect : suddenly do 
f hey hit him, and fear not. 

5 They encourage themselves 
in mischief, and commune among 
themselves, how they may lay 
snares ; and say, that no man shall 
see them. 

6 They imagine wickedness, 
and practise it ; that they keep se- 
cret among themselves, every man 
in the deep of his heart. 

7 But God shall suddenly shoot 
at them with a swift arrow, that 
they shall be wounded. 

8 Yea, their own tongues shall 
make them fall; insomuch that 
whoso seeth them, shall laugh 
them to scorn. 

9 And all men that see it shall 
say, This hath God done ; for they 
shall perceive that it is his work. 

10 The righteous shall rejoice 
in the Lord, and put his trust in 
him; and all they that are true of 
heart shall be glad. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 65. Te decet hi/mnus. 

THOU, O God, art praised in 
Sion ; and unto thee shall the 
vow be performed in Jerusalem. 

2 Thou that hearest the prayer, 
unto thee shall all flesh come. 

3 My misdeeds prevail against 



Day 12. 

me: O be thou merciful unto our 
sins. 

4 Blessed is the man whom thou 
choosest, and receivest unto thee : 
he shall dwell in thy court, and shall 
be satisfied with the pleasures oi 
thy house, even of thy holy temple. 

5 Thou shalt show us wonder- 
ful things in thy righteousness, O 
God of our salvation; thou that 
art the hope of all the ends of the 
earth, and of them that remain in 
the broad sea. 

6 Who in his strength setteth 
fast the mountains, and is girded 
about with power. 

7 Who stilleth the raging of the 
sea, and the noise of his waves, and 
the madness of the people. 

8 They also that dwell in the 
uttermost parts of the earth shall 
be afraid at thy tokens, thou that 
makest the out-goings of the morn- 
ing and evening to praise thee. 

9 Thou visitest the earth, and 
blessest it; thou makest it very 
plenteous. 

10 The river of God is full of 
w T ater : thou preparest their corn, 
for so thou providest for the earth. 

1 1 Thou waterest her furrows ; 
thou sendest rain into the little 
valleys thereof; thou makest it soft 
with the drops of rain, and bless- 
est the increase of it. 

12 Thou crownestthe year with 
thy goodness ; and thy clouds drop 
fatness. 

13 They shall drop upon the 
dwellings of the wilderness; and 
the little hills shall rejoice on every 
side. 

14 The folds shall be full of 
sheep: the valleys also shall stand 
so thick with corn, that they shall 
laugh and sing. 

Psalm 66. Jubilate Deo. 

OBE joyful in God, all ye lands ; 
sing praises unto the honour 
of his name ; make his praise to be 
glorious. 

2 Say unto God, O how won- 



Day 13. 

derful art thou in thy works ; 
through the greatness of thy pow- 
er shall thine enemies be found 
liars unto thee. 

3 For all the world shall wor- 
ship thee, sing of thee, and praise 
thy name. 

4 O come hither, and behold 
the works of God, how wonder- 
ful he is in his doing toward the 
children of men. 

5 He turned the sea into dry 
land, so that they went through the 
water on foot ; there did we re- 
joice thereof. 

6 He ruleth with his power for 
ever ; his eyes behold the people : 
and such as will not believe, shall 
not be able to exalt themselves. 

7 O praise our God, ye people, 
and make the voice of his praise 
to be heard ; 

8 Who holdeth our soul in life, 
and suffereth not our feet to slip. 

9 For thou, O God, hast proved 
us ; thou also hast tried us, like 
as silver is tried. 

10 Thou broughtest us into the 
snare, and laidst trouble upon our 
loins. 

1 1 Thou sufferedst men to ride 
over our heads ; we went through 
fire and water, and thou brought- 
est us out into a wealthy place. 

12 I will go into thine house 
with burnt-offerings, and will pay 
thee my vows, which I promised 
with my lips, and spake with my 
mouth, when I was in trouble. 

131 will offer unto thee fat burnt- 
sacrifices, with the incense of rams ; 
I will offer bullocks and goats. 

14 O come hither, and hearken, 
all ye that fear God, and I will tell 
you what he hath done for my soul. 

15 I called unto him with my 
mouth, and gave him praises with 
my tongue. 

16 If I incline unto wickedness 
with mine heart, the Lord will not 
hear me. 



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considered the voice of my prayer. 

18 Praised be God, who hath 
not cast out my prayer, nor turn- 
ed his mercy from me. 

Psalm 67. Dens misereatur. 



GOD be merciful unto us, and 
bless us, and show us the 
light of his countenance, and be 
merciful unto us ; 

2 That thy way may be known 
upon earth, thy saving health 
among all nations. 

3 Let the people praise thee, 
God ; yea, let all the people praise 
thee. 

4 O let the nations rejoice and 
be glad ; for thou shalt judge the 
folk righteously, and govern the 
nations upon earth. 

5 Let the people praise thee, O 
Gcd ; yea,let all the peoplepraise thee. 

6 Then shall the earth bring 
forth her increase ; and God, even 
our own God, shall give us his 
blessing. 

7 God shall bless us ; and all the 
ends of the world shall fear him. 



The thirteenth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 68. Exurgat Deus. # 

LET God arise, and let his 
enemies be scattered ; let them 
also that hate him flee before him. 

2 Like as the smoke vanisheth, 
so shalt thou drive them away ; 
and like as wax melteth at the fire, 
so let the ungodly perish at the 
presence of God. 

3 But jet the righteous be glad, 
and rejoice before God; let them 
also be merry and joyful. 

4 O sing unto God, and sing 
praises unto his name ; mag- 
nify him that rideth upon the hea- 
vens, as it were upon an horse ; 
praise him in his name JAH, and 
rejoice before him. 

5 He is a father of the father- 



less, and defendeth the cause of 
I the widows ; even God in his holy 
17 But God hath heard me, and I habitation. 



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Day IS. 



6 He is the God that maketh 
men to be of one mind in an house, 
and bringeth the prisoners out of 
captivity ; but letteth the runa- 
gates continue in scarceness. 

7 O God, when thou wentest 
forth before the people ; when thou 
wentest through the wilderness, 

8 The earth shook, and the 
heavens dropped at the presence of 
God ; even as Sinai also was 
moved at the presence of God, 
who is the God of Israel. 

9 Thou, O God, sentest a gra- 
cious rain upon thine inheritance, 
and refreshedst it when it was 
weary. 

10 Thy congregation shall dwell 
therein ; for thou, O God, hast of 
thy goodness prepared for the poor. 

1 1 The Lord gave the word ; 
great was the company of the 
preachers. 

12 Kings with their armies did 
flee, and were discomfited, and they 
of the household divided the spoil. 

13 Though ye have lain among 
the pots, yet shall ye be as the 
wings of a dove that is covered 
with silver wings, and her feathers 
like gold. 

14 When the Almighty scatter- 
ed kings for their sake, then were 
they as white as snow in Salmon. 

15 As the hill of Basan, so is 
God's hill ; even an high hill, as 
the hill of Basan. 

1 6 Why hop ye so, ye high hills ? 
this is God's hill, in the which it 
pleaseth him to dwell ; yea, the 
Lord will abide in it for ever. 

17 The chariots of God are 
twenty thousand, even thousands 
of Angels ; and the Lord is among 
them as in the holy place of Sinai. 

18 Thou art gone up on high, 
thou hast led captivity captive, and 
received gifts for men ; yea, even 
for thine enemies, that the Lord 
God might dwell among them. 

19 Praised be the Lord dai- 
ly, even the God who helpeth 



us, and poureth his benefits up- 
on us. 

20 He is our God, even the 
God of whom cometh salvation : 
God is the Lord, by whom we 
escape death. 

21 God shall wound the head 
of his enemies, and the hairy scalp 
of such a one as goeth on still in 
his wickedness. 

.22 The Lord hath said, I will 
bring my people again, as I did 
from Basan, mine own will I bring 
again, as I did sometime from the 
deep of the sea. 

23 That thy foot may be dip- 
ped in the blood of thine enemies, 
and that the tongue of thy dogs 
may be red through the same. 

24 It is well seen, O God, how 
thou goest ; how thou, my God 
and King, goest in the sanctuary. 

25 The singers go before, the 
minstrels follow after, in the midst 
are the damsels playing with the 
timbrels. 

26 Give thanks, O Israel, unto 
God the Lord, in the congrega- 
tions, from the ground of the heart. 

27 There is little Benjamin 
their ruler, and the princes of Juda 
their council ; the princes of Zebu- 
Ion, and the princes of Nephtali. 

28 Thy God hath sent forth 
strength for thee ; stablish the 
thing, O God, that thou hast 
wrought in us, 

29 For thy temple's sake at 
Jerusalem ; so shall kings bring 
presents unto thee. 

30 When the company of the 
spear-men, and multitude of the 
mighty, are scattered abroad among 
the beasts of the people, so that 
they humbly bring pieces of sil- 
ver ; and when he hath scattered 
the people that delight in war ; 

31 Then shall the princes come 
out of Egypt ; the Morians' land 
shall soon stretch out her hands 
unto God. 

32 Sing unto God, O ye king- 



Day 13. 

doms of the earth ; O sing praises 
unto the Lord, 

33 Who sitteth in the heavens 
over all, from the beginning: Lo, 
he doth send out his voice ; yea, 
and that a mighty voice. 

34 Ascribe ye the power to God 
over Israel ; his worship and 
strength is in the clouds. 

35 O God, wonderful art thou 
in thy holy places: even the God 
of Israel, he will give strength and 
power unto his people. Blessed 
be God. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 69. Salvum me fac. 

SAVE me,0 God ; for the waters 
are come in even unto my 

soul. 

2 I stick fast in the deep mire, 
where no ground is; I am come 
into deep waters, so that the floods 
run over me. 

3 I am weary of crying, my 
throat is dry ; my sight faileth 
me for waiting so long upon my 
God v 

4 They that hate me without a 
cause are more than the hairs of 
my head ; they that are mine ene 
mies, and would destroy me guilt 
less, are mighty. 

5 I paid them the things that I 
never took : God, thou knowest 
my simpleness, and my faults are 
not hid from thee. 

6 Let not them that trust in thee, 
O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed 
for my cause; let not those that 
seek thee be confounded through 
me, O Lord God of Israel 

7 And why ? for thy sake have I 
suffered reproof; shame hath cover- 
ed my face. 

8 I am become a stranger unto 
my brethren, even an alien unto 
my mother's children. 

9 For the zeal of thine house 
ha^h even eaten me, and the re- 
bukes of them that rebuked thee, 
are fallen upon me. 

10 I wept, and chastened my- 



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self with fasting, and that was turn- 
ed to my reproof. 

Ill put on sackcloth also, and 
they jested upon me. 

12 They that sit in the gate speak 
against me, and the drunkards 
make songs upon me. 

13 But, Lord, I make my pray- 
er unto thee in an acceptable 
time. 

14 Hear me, O God, in the mul- 
titude of thy mercy, even in the 
truth of thy salvation. 

15 Take me out of the mire, that 
I sink not; O let me be delivered 
from them that hate me, and out 
of the deep waters. 

1 6 Let not the water-flood drown 
me, neither let the deep swallow 
me up ; and let not the pit shut her 
mouth upon me. 

17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy 
loving kindness is comfortable; 
turn thee unto me according to the 
multitude of thy mercies : 

18 And hide not thy face from 
thy servant ; for I am in trouble : 
O haste thee, and hear me. 

19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and 
save it ; O deliver me, because of 
mine enemies. 

20 Thou hast known my re- 
proof, my shame, and my dis- 
honour : mine adversaries are all in 
thy sight. 

21 Thy rebuke hath broken my 
heart ; 1 am full of heaviness : I 
looked for some to have pity on 
me, but there was no man, neither 
found I any to comfort me. 

22 They gave me gall to eat ; 
and when I was thirsty, they gave 
me vinegar to drink. 

23 Let their table be made a 
snare to take themselves withal ; 
and let the things that should have 
been for their wealth, be unto them 
an occasion of falling. 

24 Let their eyes be blinded, that 
they see not ; and ever bow thou 
down their backs. 

25 Pour out thine indignation 



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upon them, and let thy wrathful 
displeasure take hold of them. 

26 Let their habitation be void, 
and no man to dwell in their tents. 

27 For they persecute him whom 
thou hast smitten ; and they talk 
how they may vex them whom 
thou hast wounded. 

28 Let them fall from one wick- 
edness to another, and not come 
into thy righteousness. 

29 Let them be wiped out of the 
book of the living, and not be writ- 
ten among the righteous. 

30 As for me, when I am poor 
and in heaviness, thy help, O God, 
shall lift me up. 

311 will praise the name of God 
with a song, and magnify it with 
thanksgiving. 

32 This also shall please the 
Lord, better than a bullock that 
hath horns and hoofs. 

33 The humble shall consider 
this, and be glad : seek ye after 
God, and your soul shall live. 

34 For the Lord heareth the 
poor, and despiseth not his prison- 
ers. 

35 Let heaven and earth praise 
him : the sea, and all that moveth 
therein. 

36 For God will save Sion, and 
build the cities of Juda, that men 
may dwell there, and have it in 
possession. 

37 The posterity also of his ser- 
vants shall inherit it; and they that 
love his name shall dwell therein. 

Psalm 70. Deus, in adjutorium. 

HASTE thee, O God, to de 
liver me ; make haste to help 
me, O Lord. 

2 Let them be ashamed and con- 
founded, that seek after my soul ; 
let them be turned backward and 
put to confusion, that wish me evil. 

3 Let them for their reward be 
soon b ought to shame, that cry 
over me, There, there. 

4 But let all those that seek thee 
be joyful and glad in thee : and let 



all such as delight in thy salvation 
say alway, The Lord be praised. 

5 As for me, I am poor and in 
misery : haste thee unto me, O G od . 

6 Thou art my helper, and my 
Redeemer : O Lord, make no long 
tarrying. 



The fourteenth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 71. In te, Domine, speravi. 

IN thee, O Lord, have I put my 
trust ; let me never be put to 
confusion, but rid me, and deliver 
me in thy righteousness; incline 
thine ear unto me, and save me. 

2 Be thou my strong hold, where- 
unto I may alway resort: thou hast 
promised to help me, for thou art 
my house of defence, and my castle. 

3 Deliver me, O my God, out of 
the hand of the ungodly, out of the 
hand of the unrighteous and cruel 
man: 

4 For thou, O Lord God, art the 
thing that I long for : thou art my 
hope, even from my youth. 

5 Through thee have I been 
holden up ever since I was born : 
thou art he that took me out of my 
mother's womb: my praise shall 
be always of thee. 

6 I am become as it were a 
monster unto many, but my sore 
trust is in thee. 

7 O let my mouth be filled with 
thy praise, that 1 may sing of thy 
glory and honour all the day long. 

8 Cast me not away in the 
time of age ; forsake me not when 
my strength faileth me : 

9 For mine enemies speak 
against me; and they that lay wait 
for my soul take their counsel to- 
gether, saying, God hath forsaken 
him : persecute him, and take him ; 
for there is none to deliver him. 

10 Go not far from me, O God; 
my God, haste thee to help me. 

11 Let them be confounded and 
perish, that are against my soul ; let 
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dishonour that seek to do me evil. 

12 As for me, I will patiently 
abide alway, and will praise thee 
more and more. 

13 My mouth shall daily speak 
of thy righteousness and salvation; 
for I know no Bnd thereof. 

141 will go forth in the strength 
of the Lord God, and will make 
mention of thy righteousness only. 

15 Thou, O God, hast taught 
me from my youth up until now ; 
therefore will I tell of thy won- 
drous works. 

16 Forsake me not, O God, in 
mine old age, when I am grey-head- 
ed, until I have showed thy strength 
unto this generation, and thy power 
to all them that are yet for to come. 

17 Thy righteousness, O God, 
is very high, and great things are 
they that thou hast done : O God, 
who is like unto thee ! 

18 what great troubles and 
adversities hast thou showed me ! 
and yet didst thou turn and refresh 
me ; yea, and broughtest me from 
the deep of the earth again. 

19 Thou hast brought me to 
great honour, and comforted me 
on every side : 

20 Therefore will 1 praise thee, 
and thy faithfulness, O God, play- 
ing upon an instrument of music : 
unto thee will I sing upon the harp : 
O thou Holy One of Israel. 

. 21 My lips will be fain when I 
sing unto thee; and so will my 
soul, whom thou hast delivered. 

22 My tongue also shall talk of 
thy righteousness all the day long ; 
fortheyare confoundedandbrought 
unto shame, that seek to do me 
evil. 

Psalm 72. Deus, judicium. 

GIVE the king thy judgments, 
O God, and thy righteousness 
unto the king's son. 

2 Then shall he judge thy peo- 
ple according unto right, and de- 
fend the poor. 
3 The mountains also shall bring 



peace, and the little hills righteous- 
ness unto the people. 

4 He shall keep the simple folk 
by their right, defend the children 
of the poor, and punish the wrong 
doer. 

5 They shall fear thee as long 
as the sun and nioon endureth, 
from one generation to another. 

6 He shall come down like the 
rain into a fleece of wool, even as 
the drops that water the earth. 

7 In his time shall the righteous 
flourish ; yea, and abundance of 
peace, so long as the moon en- 
dureth. 

8 His dominion shall be also from 
the one sea to the other, and' from 
the flood unto the world's end. 

9 They that dwell in the wil- 
derness shall kneel before him ; his 
enemies shall lick the dust. 

10 The kings of Tharsis and 
of the isles shall give presents ; the 
kings of Arabia and Saba shall 
bring gifts. 

1 1 All kings shall fall down be- 
fore him; all nations shall do him 
service. 

12 For he shall deliver the poor 
when he crieth; the needy also, 
and him that hath no helper. 

13 He shall be favourable to the 
simple and needy, and shall pre- 
serve the souls of the poor. 

14 He shall deliver their souls 
from falsehood and wrong;anddear 
shall their blood be in his sight. 

15 He shall live, and unto him 
shall be given of the gold of Arabia; 
prayer shall be made ever unto 
him, and daily shall he be praised. 

16 There shall be an heap of 
corn in the earth, high upon the 
hills ; his fruit shall shake like Li- 
banus, and shall be green in the 
city like grass upon the earth. 

17 His name shall endure for 
ever ; his name shall remain under 
the sun amongst the posterities, 
which shall be blessed through him ; 
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18 Blessed be the Lord God, 
even the God of Israel, which only 
doeth wondrous things ; 

19 And blessed be the name 
of his majesty for ever : and all 
the earth shall be rilled with his 
Majesty. Amen, Amen. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 73. Quam bonus Israel! 

TRULY God is loving unto Is- 
rael; even unto such as are 
of a clean heart. 

2 Nevertheless, my feet were 
almost gone, my treadings had well 
nigh slipt. 

3 And why ? I was grieved at 
the wicked : I do also see the un- 
godly in such prosperity. 

4 For they are in no peril of 
death; but are lusty and strong. 

5 They come in no misfortune 
like other folk; neither are they 
plagued like other men. 

6 And this is the cause that they 
are so holdenwith pride, and over- 
whelmed with cruelty. 

7 Their eyes swell with fat- 
ness, and they do even what they 
lust. 

8 They corrupt other, and speak 
of wicked blasphemy ; their talking 
is against the Most High. 

9 For they stretch forth their 
mouth unto the heaven, and their 
tongue goeth through the world. 

1 Therefore fall the people unto 
them, and thereout suck they no 
small advantage. 

1 1 Tush, say they, how should 
God perceive it? is there know- 
ledge in the Most High ? 

12 Lo, these are the ungodly: 
these prosper in the world ; and 
these have riches in possession: 
and I said, Then have I cleansed 
my heart in vain, and washed mine 
hands in innocency. 

13 All the day long have 1 been 
punished, and chastened every 
morning. 

14 Yea, and I had almost said 
even a they; but lo, then I should 



have condemned the generation of 
thy children. 

15 Then thought I to understand 
this ; but it was too hard for me, 

16 Until I went into the sanctu- 
ary of God: then understood I 
the end of these men ; 

17 Namely, how thou dost set 
them in slippery places, and castes* 
them down and destroyest them. 

18 how suddenly do they con- 
sume, perish, and come to a fear- 
ful end! 

19 Yea, even like as a dream 
when one awaketh ; so shalt thou 
make their image to vanish out of 
the city. 

20 Thus my heart was grieved, 
and it went even through my reins. 

21 So foolish was I, and ignorant, 
even as it were a beast before 
thee. 

22 Nevertheless, lam al way by 
thee ; for thou hast holden me by 
my right hand. 

23 Thou shalt guide me with thy 
counsel, and after that receive me 
with glory. 

24 Whom have I in heaven but 
thee ? and there is none upon earth 
that I desire in comparison of thee. 

25 My flesh and my heart fail- 
eth ; but God is the strength of my 
heart, and my portion for ever. 

26 For lo, they that forsake thee 
shall perish; thou hast destroyed 
all them that commit fornication 
against thee.^ 

27 Rut it is good for me to hold 
me fast by God, to put my trust 
in the Lord God, and to speak of 
all thy works in the gates of the 
daughter of Sion. 

Psalm 74. Ut quid, Dcus? 

OGOD, wherefore art thou 
absent from us so long? why 
is thy wrath so hot against the 
sheep of thy pasture ? 

2 O think upon thy congrega- 
tion, whom thou hast purchased, 
and redeemed of old. 

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Sion, 



inheritance, and mount 
wherein thou hast dwelt. 

4 Lift up thy feet, that thou 
mayest utterly destroy every ene- 
my, which hath done evil in thy 
sanctuary. 

5 Thine adversaries roar in the 
midst of thy congregations, and set 
up their banners for tokens. 

6 He that hewed timber afore 
out of the thick trees, was known 
to bring it to an excellent work ; 

7 But now they break down all 
the carved work thereof with axes 
and hammers. 

8 They have set fire upon thy 
holy places, and have defiled the 
dwelling-place of thy name, even 
unto the ground. 

9 Yea, they said in their hearts, 
Let us makehavock of them alto- 
gether: Thus have they burnt up 
all the houses of God in the land. 

] We see not our tokens ; there 
is not one prophet more ; no, not 
one is there among us, that under- 
standeth any more. 

11 O God, how long shall the 
adversary do this dishonour ? how 
long shall the enemy blaspheme 
thy name ? for ever ? 

12 Why withdravvest thou thy 
hand ? why pluekest thou not thy 
right hand out of thy bosom, to 
consume the enemy ? 

13 For God is my King of old: 
the help that is done upon earth, 
he doeth it himself. 

14 Thou didst divide the sea 
through thy power ; thou breakest 
the heads of the dragons in the 
waters. 

15 Thou smotest the heads of 
Leviathan in pieces,and gavest hi m 
to be meat for the people in the 
wilderness. 

1 6 Thou broughtestout fountains, 
and waters out of the hard rocks ; 
thou driedst up mighty waters. 

9 17 The day is thine, and the 
night is thine ; thou hast prepared 



18 Thou hast set all the borders 
of the earth ; thou hast made sum- 
mer and winter. 

19 Remember this, O Lord, 
how the enemy hath rebuked ; 
and how the foolish people hath 
blasphemed thy name. 

20 O deliver not the soul of thy 
turtle-dove unto the multitude of 
the enemies; and forget not the 
congregation of the poor for ever. 

21 Look upon the covenant ; for 
all the earth is full of darkness and 
cruel habitations. 

22 O let not the simple go away 
ashamed; but let the poor and 
needy give praise unto thy name. 

23 Arise, O God, maintain thine 
own cause; remember how the 
foolish man blasphemeththee daily. 

24 Forget not the voice of thine 
enemies : the presumption of them 
that hate thee increased! ever 
more and more. 



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The fifteenth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 75. Confitebimur tibi. 

UNTO thee, O God, do we give 
thanks; yea, unto thee do we 
give thanks. 

2 Thy name also is so nigh ; 
and that do thy wondrous works 
declare. 

3 When I receive the congrega- 
tion, I shall judge according unto 
right. 

4 The earth is weak, and all 
the inhabit ers thereof: I bear up 
the pillars of it. 

5 I said unto the fools, Deal not 
so madly; and' to the ungodly, Set 
not up your horn. 

6 Set not up your horn on high, 
and speak not with a stiff neck ; 

7 For promotion cometh neither 
from the east, nor from the west, 
nor yet from the south. 

8 And why? God is the Judge; 
he putteth down one, and setteth 
up another. 

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there is a cup, and the wine is red ; 
it is full mixt, and he poureth out 
of the same. 

10 As for the dregs thereof, all 
the ungodly of the earth shall drink 
them, and suck them out. 

11 But I will talk of the God 
of Jacob, and praise him forever. 

12 All the horns of the ungodly 
also will I break, and the horns of 
the righteous shall be exalted. 

Psalm 76. Notus in Judcea. 
1TN Jury is God known ; his name 
A is great in Israel. 

2 At Salem is his tabernacle, 
and his dwelling in Sion. 

3 There brake he the arrows 
of the bow, the shield, the sword, 
and the battle. 

4 Thou art of more honour and 
might than the hills of the robbers. 

5 The proud are robbed; they 
have slept their sleep ; and all the 
men whose hands were mighty, 
have found nothing. 

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Ja- 
cob, both the chariot and horse are 
fallen. 

7 Thou, even thou art to be 
feared ; and who may stand in thy 
sight, when thou art angry ? 

8 Thou didst cause thy judg- 
ment to be heard from heaven ; the 
earth trembled, and was still, 

9 When God arose to judg- 
ment, and to help all the meek up- 
on earth. 

1 The fierceness of man shall 
turn to thy praise, and the fierce- 
ness of them shalt thou refrain. 

1 1 Promise unto the Lord your 
God, and keep it, all ye that are 
round about him ; bring presents 
unto him that ought to be feared. 

12 He shall refrain the spirit of 
princes, and is wonderful among 
the kin^s of the earth. 
Psalm 77, Voce mea ad Dominum. 
T WILL cry unto God with my 
JL voice: even unto God will 1 
cry with my voice, and he shall 
hearken unto me. 



2 In the time of my trouble I 
sought the Lord: my sore ran, 
and ceased not in the night-season; 
my soul refused comfort. 

3 When I am in heaviness, I 
will think upon God ; when my 
heart is vexed, I will complain. 

4 Thou holdest mine eyes 
waking : I am so feeble that I 
cannot speak. 

5 I have considered the days of 
old, and the years that are past. 

6 I call to remembrance my 
song, and in the night I commune 
with mir^ own heart, and search 
out my s\ irits. 

7 Will he Lord absent himself 
for ever ; i nd will he be no more 
intreated ? 

8 Is his mercy clean gone for 
ever ; and in his promise come ut- 
terly to an end for evermore ? 

9 Hath God forgotten to be 
gracious ; and will he shut up his 
loving kindness in displeasure ? 

10 And I said, it is mine own 
infirmity; but I will remember 
the years of the right hand of the 
Most Highest. 

Ill will remember the works 
of the Lord, and call to mind the 
wonders of old time. 

12 I will think also of all thy 
works, and my talking shall be of 
thy doings. 

13 Thy way, O God, is holy: 
who is so great a God as our God ? 

14 Thou art the God that doeth 
wonders, and hast declared thy 
power among the people. 

15 Thou hast mightily delivered 
thy people, even the soils of Jacob 
and Joseph. 

16 The waters saw thee, O God, 
the waters saw thee, and were 
afraid; the depths also were 
troubled. 

17 The clouds poured out wa- 
ter, the air thundered, and thine 
arrows went abroad. 

1 8 The voice of thy thunder was 
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shone upon the ground ; the earth 
was moved, and shook withal. 

19 Thy way is in the sea, and 
thy paths in the great waters, and 
thy foot-steps are not known, 

20 Thou leddest thy people like 
sheep, by the' hand of Moses and 
Aaron. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 78. Attendite, popule. 

HEAR my law, O my people ; 
incline your ears unto the 
words of my mouth. 

2 I will open my mouth in a 
parable ; I will declare hard sen- 
tences of old, 

3 Which we have heard and 
known, and such as our fathers 
have told us ; 

4 That we should not hide them 
from the children of the genera- 
tions to come ; but to show the 
honour of the Lord, his mighty 
and wonderful works that he hath 
done. 

5 He made a covenant with Ja- 
cob, and gave Israel a lav/, which 
he commanded our forefathers to 
teach their children. 

6 That their posterity might 
know it, and the children which 
were yet unborn ; 

7 To the intent that when they 
came up, they might show their 
children the same ; 

8 That they might put their 
trust in God : and not to forget 
the works of God, but to keep his 
commandments : 

9 And not to be as their fore- 
fathers, a faithless and stubborn 
generation ; a generation that set 
not their heart aright, and whose 
spirit cleaveth not steadfastly un- 
to God ; 

10 Like as the children of 
Ephraim ; who being harnessed, 
and carrying bows, turned them- 
selves back in the day of battle. 

1 1 They kept not the covenant 
of God, and would not walk in 
his law ; 



12 But forgat what he had 
done, and the wonderful works 
that he had showed for them. 

13 Marvellous things did he in 
the sight of our forefathers, in the 
land of Egypt, even in the field of 
Zoan. 

14 He divided the sea, and let 
them go through ; he made the 
waters to stand on an heap. 

15 In the day-time also he led 
them with a cloud, and all the 
night through with a light of 
fire. 

16 He clave the hard rocks in 
the wilderness, and gave them 
drink thereof, as it had been out 
of the great depth. 

17 He brought waters out of 
the stony rock, so that it gushed 
out like the rivers. 

1 8 Yet for all this, they sinned 
more against him, and provoked the 
Most Highest in the wilderness. 

1 9 They tempted God in their 
hearts, and required meat for their 
lust. 

20 They spake against God 
also, saying, Shall God prepare a 
table in. the wilderness? 

21 He smote the stony rock 
indeed, that the water gushed out, 
and the streams flowed withal ; 
but can he give bread also, or pro- 
vide flesh for his people? 

22 When the Lord heard this, 
he was wroth ; so the fire was 
kindled in Jacob, and there came 
up heavy displeasure against Israel; 

23 Because they believed not 
in God, and put not their trust in 
his help. 

24 So he commanded the clouds 
above, and opened the doors of 
heaven. 

25 He rained down Manna 
also upon them for to eat, and 
gave them food from heaven. 

26 So man did eatangePs food ; 
for he sent them meat enough. 

27 He caused the east wind to 
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his power he brought in the south- 
west wind. 

28 He rained flesh upon them 
as thick as dust, and feathered 
fowls like as the sand of the sea. 

29 He let it fall among their 
tents, even round about their 
habitation. 

30 So they did eat and were 
well filled ; for he gave them their 
own desire : they were not disap- 
pointed of their lust. 

31 But while the meat was yet 
in their mouths, the heavy wrath 
of God came upon them, and slew 
the wealthiest of them ; yea, and 
smote down the chosen men that 
were in Israel. 

32 But for all this, they sinned 
yet more, and believed not his 
wondrous works. 

33 Therefore their days did he 
consume in vanity, and their years 
in trouble. 

34 When he slew them, they 
sought him, and turned them ear- 
ly, and inquired after God. 

35 And they remembered that 
God was their strength, and that 
the high God was their Redeemer. 

36 Nevertheless, they did but 
flatter him with their mouth, and 
dissembled with him in their 
tongue. 

37 For their heart was not 
whole with him, neither continued 
they steadfast in his covenant. 

38 But he was so merciful, 
that he forgave their misdeeds, and 
destroyed them not. 

39 Yea, many a time turned he 
his wrath away, and would not 
suffer his whole displeasure to 
arise : 

40 For he considered that they 
were but flesh, and that they were 
even a wind that passeth away, 
and cometh not again. 

41 Many a time did they pro- 
voke him in the wilderness, and 
grieved him in the desert. 

42 Thev turned back, and 



tempted God ; and moved the 
Holy One in Israel. 

43 They thought not of his 
hand, and of the day when he de- 
livered them from the hand of the 
enemy. 

44 How he had wrought his 
miracles in Egypt, and his won- 
ders in the field of Zoan. 

45 He turned their waters into 
blood, so that they might not drink 
of the rivers. 

46 He sent lice among them, 
and devoured them up, and frogs 
to destroy them. 

47 He gave their fruit unto the 
caterpillar, and their labour unto 
the grasshopper. 

48 He destroyed their vines 
with hail-stones, and their mul- 
berry trees with the frost. 

49 He smote their cattle also 
with hail-stones, and their flocks 
with hot thunder-bolts. 

50 He cast upon them the furi- 
ousness of his wrath, anger, dis- 
pleasure, and trouble ; and sent 
evil angels among them. 

51 He made a way to his in- 
dignation, and spared not their 
soul from death ; but gave their 
life over to the pestilence ; 

52 And smote all the first-born 
in Egypt, the most principal and 
mightiest in the dwellings of Ham. 

53 But as for his own people, 
he led them forth like sheep, and 
carried them in the wilderness like 
a flock. 

54 He brought them out safe- 
ly, that they should not fear, and 
overwhelmed their enemies with 
the sea. 

55 And brought them within 
the borders of his sanctuary, even 
to his mountain, which he pur- 
chased with his right hand. 

56 He cast out the heathen also 
before them, caused their land to 
be divided among them for an her- 
itage, and made the tribes of Israel 
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57 So they tempted and dis- 
pleased the most high God, and 
kept not his testimonies ; 

58 But turned their backs, and 
fell away like their forefathers ; 
starting aside like a broken bow. 

59 For they grieved him with 
their hill-altars, and provoked him 
to displeasure with their images. 

60 When God heard this, he 
was wroth, and took sore displea- 
sure at Israel ; 

61 So that he forsook the taber- 
nacle in Silo, even the tent that 
he had pitched among men. 

62 He delivered their power 
into captivity, and their beauty in- 
to the enemies' hand. 

63 He gave his people over also 
unto the sword, and was wroth 
with his inheritance. 

64 The fire consumed their 
young men, and their maidens 
were not given to marriage. 

65 Their priests were slain with 
the sword, and there were no 
widows to make lamentation. 

66 So the Lord awaked as one 
out of sleep, and like a giant re- 
freshed with wine. 

67 He smote his enemies in the 
hinder parts, and put them to a 
perpetual shame. 

68 He refused the tabernacle of 
Joseph, and chose not the tribe of 
Ephraim ; 

69 But chose the tribe of Judah, 
even the hill ofSion,whichhe loved. 

70 And there he built his tem- 
ple on high, and laid the founda- 
tion of it like the ground which he 
hath made continually. 

71 He chose David also his 
servant, and took him away from 
the sheep-folds: 

72 As he was following the ewes 
great with young ones,he took him, 
that he might feed Jacob his peo- 
ple, and Israel his inheritance. 

73 So he fed them with a faith- 
ful and true heart, and ruled them 
prudently with all his power. 



Trie sixteenth Day, 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 79. Deus, venerunt. 

OGOD, the heathen are come 
into thine inheritance; thy 
holy temple have they defiled, and 
made Jerusalem an heap of stones. 

2 The dead bodies of thy ser- 
vants have they given to be meat 
unto the fowls of the air, and the 
flesh of thy saints unto the beasts 
of the land. 

3 Their blood have they shed like 
water on every side of Jerusalem, 
and there was no man to bury 
them. 

4 We are become an open shame 
to our enemies, a very scorn and 
derision unto them that are round 
about us. 

5 Lord, how long wilt thou be 
angry? shall thy jealousy burn like 
fire for ever ? 

6 Pour out thine indignation 
upon the heathen that have not 
known thee; and upon the king- 
doms that have not called upon thy 
name : 

7 For they have devoured Jacob, 
and laid waste his dwelling- F lace. 

8 O remember not our old sins, 
but have mercy upon us, and that 
soon ; for we are come to great 
misery. 

9 Help us, O God of our sal- 
vation, for the glory of thy name : 
O deliver us, and be merciful unto 
our sins, for thy name's sake. 

10 Wherefore do the heathen 
say, Where is now their God ? 

1 1 Let the vengeance of thy 
servants' blood that is shed, be 
openly showed upon the heathen, 
in our sight. 

12 O let the sorrowful sighing 
of the prisoners come before thee 
according to the greatness of thy 
power, preserve thou those that 
are appointed to die. 

13 And for the blasphemy where- 
with our neighbours have blas- 
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O Lord, seven-fold into their 
bosom. 

14 So we that are thy people, 
and sheep of thy pasture, shall give 
thee thanks for ever, and will al- 
way be showing forth thy praise 
from generation to generation. 

Psalm 80. Qui regis Israel. 

HEAR, O thou Shepherd of 
Israel, thou that leadest Jo- 
sephlike a sheep; show thyself also, 
thou that sittest upon the Cheru- 
pim : 

2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, 
And Manasses, stir up thy strength, 
and come and help us. 

3 Turn us again, O God ; show 
<he light of thy countenance, and 
we shall be whole. 

4 O Lord God of hosts, how 
long wilt thou be angry with thy 
people that prayeth ? 

5 Thou feedest them with the 
bread of tears, and givest them 
plenteousness of tears to drink. 

6 Thou hast made us a very 
strife unto our neighbours, and our 
enemies laugh us to scorn. 

7 Turn us again, thou God 
of hosts ; show the light of thy 
countenance, and we shall be 
whole. 

8 Thou hast brought a vine out 
of Egypt ; thou hast cast out the 
heathen, and planted it. 

9 Thou madest room for it ; and 
when it had taken root, it filled 
the land. 

10 The hills were covered with 
the shadow of it, and the boughs 
thereof were like the goodly cedar 
trees. 

11 She stretched out her 
branches unto the sea, and her 
boughs unto the river. 

12 Why hast thou then broken 
down her hedge, that all they that 
go by pluck off her grapes ? 

13 The wild boar out of the 
wood doth root it up, and the wild 
leasts of the field devour it. 

14 Turn thee again, thou God 



of hosts, look down from heaven, 
behold and visit this vine, 

15 And the place of the vine- 
yard that thy right hand hath 
planted, and the branch that thou 
madest so strong for thyself. 

16 It is burnt with fire, and cut 
down ; and they shall perish at the 
rebuke of thy countenance. 

17 Let thy hand be upon the 
man of thy right hand, and upon 
the son of man, whom thou madest 
so strong for thine own self. 

18 And so will not we go back 
from thee : O let us live, and we 
shall call upon thy name. 

19 Turn us again, O Lord God 
of hosts ; show the light of thy coun- 
tenance, and we shall be whole. 

Psalm 81. Exultate Deo. 

SING we merrily unto God, 
our strength ; make a cheerful 
noise unto the God of Jacob. 

2 Take the psalm, bring hither 
the tabret, the merry harp, with 
the lute. 

3 Blow up the trumpet in the 
new moon, even in the time ap- 
pointed, and upon our solemn feast 
day. 

4 For this was made a statute 
for Israel, and a law of the God of 
Jacob. 

5 This he ordained in Joseph 
for a testimony, when he came out 
of the land of Egypt, and had 
heard a strange language. 

6 I eased his shoulder from the 
burden, and his hands were de- 
livered from making the pots. 

7 Thou calledst upon me in 
troubles, and I delivered thee, 
and heard thee what time as the 
storm fell upon thee. 

8 I proved thee also at the wa- 
ters of strife. 

9 Hear, O my people ; and I 
will assure thee, O Israel, if thou 
wilt hearken unto me. 

10 There shall no strange god 
be in thee, neither shalt thou wor- 
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11 I am the Lord thy God, who 
brought thee out of the land of 
Egypt : open thy mouth wide, and 
I shall fill it. 

12 But my people would not 
hear my voice ; and Israel would 
not obey me : 

13 So I gave them up unto their 
own hearts' lusts, and let them fol- 
low their own imaginations. 

14 O that my people would have 
hearkened unto me ; for if Israel 
aad walked in my ways, 

151 should soon have put down 
their enemies, and turned my hand 
against their adversaries. 

16 The haters of the Lord should 
have been found liars ; but their 
time should have endured for ever. 

17 He should have fed them al- 
so with the finest wheat flour ; and 
with honey out of the stony rock 
should I have satisfied thee. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 82. Deus stetit. 

GOD standeth in the congrega- 
tion of princes ; he is a Judge 
among gods. 

2 How long will ye give wrong 
judgment, and accept the persons 
of the ungodly ? 

3 Defend the poor and father- 
less ; see that such as are in need 
and necessity have right. 

4 Deliver the outcast and poor ; 
save them from the hand of the 
ungodly. 

5 They will not be learned, nor 
understand, but walk on still in 
darkness: all the foundations of 
the earth are out of course. 

6 1 have said, Ye are gods, and ye 
are all the children oftheMostHighest; 

7 But ye shall die like men, and 
fall like one of the princes. 

8 Arise, O God, and judge thou 
the earth ; for thou shalt take all 
heathen to thine inheritance. 

Psalm 83. Deus, quis similis ? 

HOLD not thy tongue, O God, 
keep not still silence : refrain 
not thyself, O God ; 

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2 For lo, thine enemies make a 
murmuring; and they that hate 
thee have lift up their head. 

3 They have imagined craftily 
against thy people, and taken coun- 
sel against thy secret ones. 

4 They have said, Come, and 
let us root them out, that they be 
no more a people, and that the 
name of Israel may be no more in 
remembrance. 

5 For they have cast their heads 
together with one consent, and are 
confederate against thee ; 

6 The tabernacles of the Edom- 
ites, and the Ishmaelites ; the Mo- 
abites, and Hagarenes ; 

7 Gebal, and Amnion, and Ama- 
lek; the Philistines, with them 
that dwell at Tyre. 

8 Assuralso is joined with them, 
and have holpen the children of 
Lot. 

9 But do thou to them as unto 
the Midianites ; unto Sisera, and 
unto Jabin at the brook of Kison ; 

10 Who perished at Endor, and 
became as the dung of the earth. 

1 1 Make them and their princes 
like Oreb and Zeb ; yea, make all 
their princes like as Zeba and Sal- 
mana ; 

12 Who say, Let us take to our- 
selves the houses of God in posses- 
sion. 

13 my God, make them like 
unto a wheel, and as the stubble 
before the wind. 

14 Like as the fire that burnetii 
up the wood, and as the flame that 
consumeth the mountains. 

15 Persecute them even so with 
thy tempest, and make them afraid 
with thy storm. 

16 Make their faces ashamed, O 
Lord, that they may seek thy 
name. 

17 Let them be confounded and 
vexed ever more and more; let 
them be put to shame, and perish. 

18 And they shall know that 
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only the Most Highest over all ihe 
earth. 

Psalm 84. Quam dilecta! 

OHOW amiable are thy dwell- 
ings, thou Lord of hosts ! 

2 My soul hath a desire and 
longing to enter into the courts of 
the Lord ; my heart and my flesh 
rejoice in the living God. 

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found 
her an house, and the swallow a 
nest, where she may lay her young; 
even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, 
my King and my God. 

4 Blessed are they that dwell in 
thy^ house ; they will be alway 
praising thee. _ 

5 Blessed is the man whose 
strength is in thee ; in whose heart 
are thy ways. 

6 Who, going through the vale 
of misery, use it for a well : and 
the pools are filled with water. 

7 They will go from strength to 
strength, and unto the God of gods 
appeareth every one of them in 
Sion. 

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear 
my prayer; hearken, O God of 
Jacob : 

9 Behold, O God, our defender, 
and look upon the face of thine 
Anointed. 

10 For one day in thy courts is 
better than a thousand. 

11 I had rather be a door-keeper 
in the house of my God, than to 
dwell in the tents of ungodliness. 

12 For the Lord God is a light 
and defence: the Lord will give 
grace and worship ; and no good 
thing shall he withhold from them 
that live a godly life. 

130 Lord God of hosts, blessed 
is the man that putteth his trust in 
thee. 

Psalm 85. Benedixisti, Domine. 

LORD, thou art become gra- 
cious unto thy land ; thou hast 
turned away the captivity of Ja- 
cob. 

2 Thou hast forgiven the offence 



of thy people, and covered all their 
sins. 

3 Thou hast taken away all thy 
displeasure, and turned thyself 
from thy wrathful indignation. 

4 Turn us then, O God our 
Saviour, and let thine anger cease 
from us. 

5 Wilt thou be displeased at us 
for ever ? and wilt thou stretch out 
thy wrath from one generation to 
another ? 

6 Wilt thou not turn again, and 
quicken us, that thy people may 
rejoice in thee? 

7 Show us thy mercy, O Lord, 
and grant us thy salvation. 

8 I will hearken what the Lord 
God will say concerning me ; for 
he shall speak peace unto his peo- 
ple, and to his saints, that they 
turn not asain. 

9 For his salvation is nigh them 
that fear him ; that glory may dwell 
in our land. 

10 Mercy and truth are met 
together; righteousness and peace 
have kissed each other. _ 

11 Truth shall flourish out of 
the earth, and righteousness hath 
looked down from heaven. 

12 Yea, the Lord shall show 
loving kindness, and our land shall 
give her increase. 

< 13 Righteousness shall go before 
him, and he shall direct his going 
in the way. 



The seventeenth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 86. Inclina. Domine. 

BOW down thine ear, O Lord, 
and hear me; for I am poor, 
and in misery. 

2 Preserve thou my soul ; for I 
am holy : my God, save thy servant 
that putteth his trust in thee. 

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord ; 
for I will call daily upon thee. 

4 Comfort the soul of thy ser- 
vant : for unto thee, O Lord, do I 
lift up my soul. 



Day 1* THE PS 

5 For thou, Lord, art good and 
gracious, and of great mercy unto 
all them that call upon thee. 

6 Give ear, Lord, unto my pray- 
er, and ponder the voice of my 
humble desires. 

7 In the time of my trouble I 
will call upon thee ; for thou hear- 
est me. 

8 Among the gods there is none 
like unto thee, O Lord : there is 
not one that can do as thou doest. 

9 All nations whom thou hast 
made, shall come and worship thee, 
O Lord ; and shall glorify thy name. 

1 For thou art great, and doest 
wondrous things : thou art God 
alone. 

1 1 Teach me thy way, O Lord, 
and I will walk in thy truth : O 
knit my heart unto thee, that I 
may fear thy name. 

12 I will thank thee, O Lord 
my God, with all my heart ; and 
will praise thy name for evermore. 

13 For great is thy mercy to- 
ward me ; and thou hast delivered 
my soul from the nethermost hell. 

14 God, the proud are risen 
against me; and the congregations 
of naughty men have sought after 
my soul, and have not set thee 
before their eyes. 

15 But thou, O Lord God, art 
full of compassion and mercy, long- 
suffering, plenteous in goodness 
and truth. 

16 O turn thee then unto me, 
and have mercy upon me ; give thy 
strength unto thy servant, and help 
the son of thine handmaid. 

1 7 Show some token upon me 
for good ; that they who hate me 
may see it, and be ashamed, be- 
cause thou, Lord, hast holpen me, 
and comforted me. 

Psalm 87. Fundament® ejus. 

HER foundations are upon the 
holy hills : the Lord loveth 
the gates of Sion more than all the 
dwellings of Jacob. 

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spoken of thee, thou city of God. 

3 1 will think upon Rahab and 
| Babylon, with them that know me. 

4 Behold ye the Philistines also, 
| and they of Tyre, with the Mo- 
| rians ; lo there was he born. 

1 5 And of Sion it shall be report- 
ed, that he was bom in her ; and 
;the Most High shall stablish her. 

6 The Lord shall rehearse it, 
| when he writeth up the people, 
I that he was born there. 
I 7 The singers also and trumpet- 
| ers shall he rehearse : All my fresh 
! springs shall be in thee. 

Psalm 88. Domine, Deus. 

OLORD, God of my salvation, 
I have cried day and night 
before thee : O let my prayer enter 
into thy presence ; incline thine 
ear unto my calling ; 

2 For my soul is full of trouble, 
and ray life draweth nigh unto 
hell. 

3 I am counted as one of them 
that go down into the pit, and I 
have been even as a man that hath 
no strength. 

4 Free among the dead, like 
unto them that are wounded, and 
lie in the grave, who are out of 
remembrance, and are cut away 
from thy hand. 

5 Thou hast laid me in the 
lowest pit, in a place of darkness, 
and in the deep. 

6 Thine indignation Iieth hard 
upon me, and thou hast vexed me 
with all thy storms. 

7 Thou hast put away mine 
acquaintance far from me, and 
made me to be abhorred of them. 

8 I am so fast in prison, that I 
cannot get forth. 

9 My sight faileth for very 
trouble ; Lord, I have called daily 
upon thee, I have stretched forth 
my hands unto thee. 

10 Dost thou show wonders 
among the dead? or shall the dead 
rise up again and praise thee ? 

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showed in the grave ? or thy faith- 
fulness in destruction ? 

12 Shall thy wondrous works 
be known in the dark? and thy 
righteousness in the land where 
all things are forgotten ? 

13 Unto thee have I cried, O 
Lord ; and early shall my prayer 
come before thee. 

14 Lord, why abhorrest thou 
my soul, and hidest thou thy face 
from me ? 

15 I am in misery, and like unto 
him that is at the point to die; even 
from my youth up, thy terrors have 
I suffered with a troubled mind. 

16 Thy wrathful displeasure 
goeth over me, and the fear of thee 
hath undone me. 

17 They came round about me 
daily like water, and compassed 
me together on every side. 

18 My lovers and friends hast 
thou put away from me, and hid 
mine acquaintance out of my sight. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 89. Misericordias Domini. 

MY song shall be alway of the 
loving kindness of the Lord ; 
with my mouth will I ever be 
showing thy truth, from one gene- 
ration to another. 

2 For I have said, Mercy shall 
be set up for ever, thy truth shalt 
thou stablish in the heavens. 

3 I have made a covenant with 
my chosen; I have sworn unto 
David my servant. 

4 Thy seed will I stablish for 
ever, and set up thy throne from 
one generation to another. 

5 O Lord, the very heavens shall 
praise thy wondrous works ; and 
thy truth in the congregation of 
the saints. 

6 For who is he among the 
clouds, that shall be compared un- 
to the Lord ? 

7 And what is he among thegods, 
that shall be like unto the Lord ? 

8 God is very greatly to be fear- 
ed in the council of the saints, and 



to be had in reverence of all them 
that are round about him. 

9 O Lord God of hosts, who is 
like unto thee? thy truth, most 
mighty Lord, is on every side. 

10 Thou rulest the raging of tne 
sea ; thou stillest the waves thereof 
when they arise. 

11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, 
and destroyed it ; thou hast scat- 
tered thine enemies abroad with 
thy mighty arm. 

12 The heavens are thine, the 
earth also is thine ; thou hast laid 
the foundation of the round world, 
and all that therein is. 

13 Thou hast made the north 
and the south ; Tabor and Hermon 
shall rejoice in thy name. 

14 Thou hast a mighty arm; 
strong is thy hand, and high is thy 
right hand. 

1 5 Righteousness and equity are 
the habitation of thy seat; mercy 
and truth shall go before thy face. 

1 6 Blessed is the people, O Lord, 
that can rejoice in thee ; they shall 
walk inthelight of thy countenance. 

17 Their delight shall be daily 
in thy name; and in thy righteous- 
ness shall they make their boast. 

18 For thou art the glory of their 
strength, and in thy loving kind- 
ness thou shalt lift up our horns : 

19 For the Lord is our defence ; 
the Holy One of Israel is our King. 

20 Thou spakest sometime in 
visions unto thy saints, and saidst, 
1 have laid help upon one that is 
mighty, I have exalted one chosen 
out of the people. 

21 I have found David my ser- 
vant ; with my holy oil have I 
anointed him. 

22 My hand shall hold him fast, 
and my arm shall strengthen him. 

23 The enemy shall not be able 
to do him violence; the son of 
wickedness shall not hurt him. 

24 I will smite down his foes 
before his face, and plague them 
that hate him. 



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25 My truth also and my mer- 
cy shall be with him ; and in my 
name shall his horn be exalted. 

26 I will set his dominion also 
in the sea, and his right hand in 
the floods. 

27 He shall call me, Thou art 
my Father, my God, and my 
strong salvation. 

28 And I will make him my 
first-born, higher than the kings 
of the earth. 

29 My mercy will I keep for 
him for evermore, and my cove- 
nant shall stand fast with him. 

30 His seed also will I make to 
endure for ever, and his throne as 
the days of heaven. 

31 Butifhis children forsake my 
law,and walk not in my judgments; 

32 If they break my statutes, 
and keep not my commandments ; 
I will visit their offences with the 
rod, and their sin with scourges. 

33 Nevertheless, my loving kind- 
ness will I not utterly take from 
him, nor suffer my truth to fail. 

34 My covenant will I not break, 
nor alter the thing that is gone out 
of my lips: I have sworn once by my 
holiness, that I will not fail David. 

35 His seed shall endure for 
ever, and his seat is like as the 
sun before me. 

36 He shall stand fast for ever- 
more as the moon, and as the 
faithful witness in heaven. 

37 But thou hast abhorred and 
forsaken thine Anointed, and art 
displeased at him. 

38 Thou hast broken the cove- 
nant of thy servant, and cast his 
crown to the ground. 

39 Thou hast overthrown all 
his hedges, and broken down his 
strong holds. 

40 All they that go by spoil him, 
and he is become a reproach to his 
neighbours. 

41 Thou hast set up the right 
hand of his enemies, and made all 
his adversaries to rejoice. 



42 Thou hast taken away the 
edge of his sword, and givest him 
not victory in the battle. 

43 Thou hast put out his glory, 
and cast his throne down to the 
ground. 

44 The days of his youth hast 
thou shortened, and covered him 
with dishonour. 

45 Lord, how long wilt thou 
hide thyself? for ever? and shall 
thy wrath burn like fire ? 

46 O remember how short my 
time is ; wherefore hast thou made 
all men for naught ? 

47 What man is he that liveth, 
and shall not see death ? and shall 
he deliver his soul from the hand 
of hell ? 

48 Lord, where are thy old 
loving kindnesses, which thou 
swarest unto David in thy truth ? 

49 Remember, Lord, the re- 
buke that thy servants have, and 
how I do bear in my bosom the re- 
bukes of many people ; 

50 Wherewith thine enemies 
have blasphemed thee, and slan- 
dered the footsteps of thine An- 
ointed : Praised be the Lord for 
evermore. Amen and Amen. 



The eighteenth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 90. Domine, refugium. 

LORD, thou hast been our 
refuge, from one generation 
to another. 

2 Before the mountains were 
brought forth, or ever the earth 
and the world were made, thou art 
God from everlasting, and world 
without end. 

3 Thou turnest man to destruc- 
tion ; again thou sayest, Come 
again, ye children of men. 

4 For a thousand years in thy 
sight are but as yesterday, seeing 
that is past as a watch in the night. 

5 As soon as thou scatterest 
them, they are even as a sleep, and 
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6 In the morning it is green, and 
groweth up ; but in the evening it 
is cut down, dried up,and withered. 

7 For we consume away in thy 
displeasure, and are afraid at thy 
wrathful indignation. 

8 Thou hast set our misdeeds 
before thee, and our secret sins in 
the light of thy countenance. 

9 For when thou art angry, all 
our days are gone ; we bring our 
years to an end, as it were a tale 
that is told. 

10 The days of our age are 
threescore years and ten ; and 
though men be so strong that they 
come to fourscore years, yet is 
their strength then but labour and 
sorrow ; so soon passeth it away, 
and we are gone. 

11 But who regardeth the pow- 
er of thy wrath ? for even there- 
after as a man feareth, so is thy 
displeasure. 

12 So teach us to number our 
days, that vve may apply our 
hearts unto wisdom. 

13 Turn thee again, O Lord, 
at the last, and be gracious unto 
thy servants. 

14 satisfy us with thy mercy, 
and that soon : so shall we rejoice 
and be glad all the days of our life. 

15 Comfort us again now after 
the time that thou hast plagued 
us ; and for the years wherein we 
have suffered adversity. 

16 Show thy servants thy work, 
and their children thy glory. 

17 And the glorious Majesty of 
the Lord our God be upon us : 

Erosper thou the work of our 
ands upon us ; O prosper thou 
our handy work. 

Psalm 91. Qui habitat 

WHOSO dwelleth under the 
defence of the Most High, 
shall abide under the shadow of 
the Almighty. 

2 I will say unto the Lord, Thou 
art my hope and my strong hold, 
my God, in him will I trust. 



3 For he shall deliver thee from 
the snare of the hunter, and from 
the noisome pestilence. 

4 He shall defend thee under his 
wings, and thou shalt be safe under 
his feathers; his faithfulness and 
truth shall be thy shield and buck- 
ler. 

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for 
any terror by night, nor for the 
arrow that flieth by day ; 

6 For the pestilence that walketh 
in darkness, nor for the sickness 
that destroyeth in the noon-day. 

7 A thousand shall fall beside 
thee, and ten thousand at thy right 
hand ; but it shall not come nigh 
thee. 

8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt 
thou behold, and see the reward of 
the ungodly. 

9 For thou, Lord, art my hope; 
thou hast set thine house of de- 
fence very high. 

10 There shall no evil happen 
unto thee, neither shall any plague 
come nigh thy dwelling. 

1 1 For he shall give his angels 
charge over thee, to keep thee in 
ail thy ways. 

12 They shall bear thee in their 
hands, that thou hurt not thy foot 
against a stone. 

13 Thou shalt go upon the lion 
and adder ; the ypung lion and the 
dragon shalt thou tread under thy 
feet. 

14 Because he hath set his love 
upon me, therefore will I deliver 
him; I will set him up, because 
he hath known my name. 

15 He shall call upon me, and 
I will hear him ; yea, I am with 
him in trouble ; I will deliver him, 
and bring him to honour. 

16 With long life will 1 satisfy 
him, and show him my salvation. 

Psalm 92. Bonum est confiteri. 

IT is a good thing to give thanks 
unto theLord,and to sing praises 
unto thy name, O Most Highest ; 
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early in the morning, and of thy 
truth in the night-season ; 

3 Upon an instrument of ten 
strings, and upon the lute ; upon a 
loud instrument, and upon the 
harp: 

4 For thou, Lord, hast made me 
glad through thy works; and I will 
rejoice in giving praise for the ope- 
rations of thy hands. 

5 O Lord, how glorious are thy 
works ; thy thoughts are very 
deep. 

6 An unwise man doth not well 
consider this, and a fool doth not 
understand it. 

7 When the ungodly are green 
as the grass, and when all the work- 
ers of wickedness do flourish, then 
shall they be destroyed for ever; 
but thou, Lord, art the Most High- 
est for evermore. 

8 For lo, thine enemies, O Lord, 
lo, thine enemies shall perish : and 
all the workers of wickedness shall 
be destroyed. 

9 But mine horn shall be exalt- 
ed like the horn of an unicorn ; for 
I am anointed with fresh oil. 

10 Mine eye also shall see his 
lust of mine enemies, and mine ear 
shall hear his desire of the wicked 
that arise up against me. 

11 The righteous shall flourish 
like a palm-tree, and shall spread 
abroad like a cedar in Libanus. 

12 Such as are planted in the 
house of the Lord, shall flourish in 
the courts of the house of our God. 

13 They also shall bring forth 
more fruit in their age, and shall 
be fat and well liking ; 

14 That they may show how 
true the Lord my strength is, and 
that there is no unrighteousness 
in him. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 93. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, and hath 
put on glorious apparel; the 
Lord hath put on his apparel, and 
girded himself with strength. 



2 He hath made the round world 
so sure, that it cannot be moved. 

3 Ever since the world began, 
hath thy seat been prepared ; thou 
art from everlasting. > 

4 The floods are risen, O Lord, 
the floods have lift up their voice, 
the floods lift up their w T aves. 

5 The waves of the sea are migh- 
ty, and rage horribly ; but yet the 
Lord, who dwelleth on high, is 
mightier. 

6 Thy testimonies, O Lord, are 
very sure : holiness becometh thine 
house for ever. 

Psalm 94. ^Deus ultionum, 
LORD God, to whom ven- 
geance belongeth , thou God, 
to whom vengeance belongeth, 
show thyself. 

2 Arise, thou Judge of the 
world, and reward the proud after 
their deserving. 

3 Lord, how T long shall the un- 
godly, how long shall the ungodly 
triumph ? 

4 How long shall all wicked 
doers speak so disdainfully, and 
make such proud boasting? 

5 They smite down thy people, 
O Lord, and trouble thine heritage. 

6 They murder the widow and 
the stranger, and put the father- 
less to death. 

7 And yet they say, Tush, the 
Lord shall not see, neither shall 
the God of Jacob regard it. 

8 Take heed, ye unwise among 
the people : O ye fools, when will 
ye understand ? 

9 He that planted the ear, shall 
he not hear ? or he that made the 
eye, shall he not see ? 

10 Or he that nurtureth the 
heathen, it is he that teacheth man 
knowledge ; shall not he punish ? 

11 The Lord knoweth the 
thoughts of man, that they are 
but vain. 

12 Blessed is the man whom 
thou chastenest, O Lord, and 
teachest him in thy law ; 



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13 That thou mayest give him 
patience in time of adversity, until 
the pit be digged up for the un- 
godly. 

14 For the Lord will not fail his 
people ; neither will he forsake his 
inheritance ; 

15 Until righteousness turn 
again unto judgment: all such as 
are true in heart shall follow it. 

16 Who will rise up with me 
against the wicked? or who will 
take my part against the evil-doers ? 

1 7 If the Lord had not helped 
me, it had not failed, but my soul 
had been put to silence. 

18 But w T hen I said, My foot 
hath slipped ; thy mercy, O Lord, 
held me up. 

19 In the multitude of the sor- 
rows that I had in my heart, thy 
comforts have refreshed my soul. 

20 Wilt thou have any thing to 
do with the stool of wickedness, 
which imagineth mischief as a law ? 

21 They gather them together 
against the soul of the righteous, 
and condemn the innocent blood. 

22 But the Lord is my refuge, 
and my God is the strength of my 
confidence. 

23 He shall recompense them 
their wickedness, and destroy them 
in their own malice ; yea, the Lord 
our God shall destroy them. 

The nineteenth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 95. Fenite, exultemus. 

OCOME, let us sing unto the, 
Lord; let us heartily rejoice 
in the strength of our salvation. 

2 Let us come before his pres- 
ence with thanksgiving ; and show 
ourselves glad in him with psalms. 

3 For the Lord is a great God ; 
and a great King above all gods. 

4 In his hand are all the corners 
of the earth; and the strength of 
the hills is his also. 

5 The sea is his, and he made it ; 
and his hands prepared the dry land. 



&LTER. Day W. 

6 O come, let us worship, and 
fall down, and kneel before the 
Lord our Maker : 

7 For he is the Lord our God ; 
and we are the people of his pas- 
ture, and the sheep of his hand. 

8 To-day if ye will hear his 
voice, harden not your hearts as 
in the provocation, and as in the 
day of temptation in the wilder- 
ness ; 

9 When your fathers tempted 
me, proved me, and saw my works. 

10 Forty years long was I griev- 
ed with this generation, and said, 
It is a people that do err in their 
hearts, for they have not known 
my ways : 

11 Unto whom I sware in my 
wrath, that they should nut enter 
into my rest. 

Psalm 96. Cantate Dumino. 

OSING unto the Lo*-*d a new 
song ; sing unto me Lord, 
all the whole earth. 

2 Sing unto the Lord, and praise 
his name ; be telling oi his salva- 
tion from day to day. 

3 Declare his honour unto the 
heathen, and his wonders unto all 
people. 

4 For the Lord is great, and 
cannot worthily be praised ; he is 
more to be feared than all gods. 

5 As for all the gods of the hea 
then, they are but idols ; but it i? 
the Lord that made the heavens 

6 Glory and worship are before 
him ; power and honour are i& 
his sanctuary. 

7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye 
kindreds of the people, ascribe un- 
to the Lord worship and power. 

8 Ascribe unto the Lord the 
honour due unto his name ; bring 
presents, and come into his courts. 

9 O worship the Lord in the 
beauty of holiness ; let the whole 
earth stand in awe of him. 

10 Tell it out among the hea- 
then, that the Lord is King ; and 
that it is he who hath made th^ 



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round world so fast that it cannot 
be moved ; and how that he shall 
judge the people righteously. 

1 1 Let the heavens rejoice, and 
let the earth be glad ; let the sea 
make a noise, and all that therein is. 

12 Let the field be joyful, and all 
that is in it ; then shall all the trees 
of the wood rejoice before the Lord. 

13 For he cometh, for he Com- 
eth to judge the earth ; and with 
righteousness to judge the world, 
and the people with his truth. 

Psalm 97. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, the earth 
may be glad thereof ; yea, 
the multitude of the isles may be 
glad thereof. 

2 Clouds and darkness are 
round about him ; righteousness 
and judgment are the habitation 
of his seat. 

3 There shall go a fire before 
him, and burn up his enemies on 
every side. 

4 His lightnings gave shine 
unto the world ; the earth saw it, 
and was afraid. 

5 The hills melted like wax at 
the presence of the Lord ; at the 
presence of the Lord of the whole 
earth. 

6 The heavens have declared 
his righteousness, and all the peo- 
ple have seen his glory. 

7 Confounded be all they that 
worship carved images, and that 
delight in vain gods : worship him, 
all ye gods. 

8 Sion heard of it, and rejoiced ; 
and the daughters of Judah were 

flad, because of thy judgments, O 
jord. 

9 For thou, Lord, art higher 
than all that are in the earth ; thou 
art exalted far above all gods. 

10 O ye that love the Lord, see 
that ye hate the thing which is 
evil : the Lord preserveth the souls 
of his saints ; he shall deliver them 
from the hand of the ungodly. 

1 1 There is sprung up a light 



for* the righteous, and joyful glad- 
ness for such as are true-hearted. 

12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye 
righteous, and give thanks for a 
remembrance of his holiness. 
EVENING PRAYER. 

Psalm 98. Cantate Domino. 

OSING unto the Lord a new 
song ; for he hath done mar- 
vellous things. 

2 With his own right hand, 
and with his holy arm, hath he 
gotten himself the victory. 

3 The Lord declared his sal- 
vation ; his righteousness hath he 
openly showed in the sight of the 
heathen. 

4 He hath remembered his mer- 
cy and truth toward the house of 
Israel, and all the ends of the world 
have seen the salvation of our God. 

5 Show yourselves joyful unto 
the Lord, all ye lands ; sing, re- 
joice, and give thanks. 

6 Praise the Lord upon the 
harp ; sing to the harp with a 
psalm of thanksgiving. 

7 With trumpets also and 
shawms, O show yourselves joy- 
ful before the Lord the King. 

8 Let the sea make a noise, and 
all that therein i s ; the round world, 
and they that dwell therein. 

9 Let the floods clap their 
hands, and let the hills be joyful 
together before the Lord ; for he 
is come to judge the earth. 

10 With righteousness shall he 
judge the world, and the people 
with equity. 

Psalm 99. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, be the peo 
pie never so impatient ; he 
sitteth between the Cherubim, be 
the earth never so unquiet. 

2 The Lord is great in Sion, 
and high above all people. 

3 They shall give thanks unto 
thy name, which is great, won- 
derful, and holy. 

4 The King's power loveth 
judgment thou hast prepared 



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equity ; thou hast executed judg- 
ment and righteousness in Jacob. 

5 O magnify the Lord our God, 
and fall down before his footstool ; 
for he is holy. 

6 Moses and Aaron among his 
priests, and Samuel among such as 
call upon his name : these called 
upon the Lord, and he heard them. 

7 He spake unto them out of 
the cloudy pillar; for they kept his 
testimonies, and the law that he 
gave them. 

8 Thou heardest them, O Lord 
our God ; thou forgavest them, O 
God, and punishedst their own in- 
ventions. 

9 O magnify the Lord our God, 
and worship him upon his holy 
hill ; for the Lord our God is holy. 

Psalm 100. Jubilate Deo. 

OBE ye joyful in the Lord, all 
ye lands ; serve the Lord with 
gladness, and come before his pres- 
ence with a song. 

2 Be ye sure that the Lord he 
is God ; it is he that hath made us, 
and not we ourselves ; we are his 
people, and the sheep of his pasture, 

3 O go your way into his gates 
with thanksgiving, and into his 
courts with praise; be thankful unto 
him, and speak good of his name; 

4 For the Lord is gracious ; his 
mercy is everlasting ; and his truth 
endureth from generation to gene- 
ration. 

Psalm 101. Misericordiam et 
judicium. 

MY song shall be of mercy and 
judgment ; unto thee, O 
Lord, will I sing. 

2 O let me have understanding 
in the way of godliness. 

3 When wilt thou come unto 
me? I will walk in my house with 
a perfect heart. 

4 I will take no wicked thing in 
hand ; I hate the sins of unfaithful- 
ness; there shall no such cleave 
unto me. 

5 A froward heart shall depart 



from me ; I will not know a wicked 
person. 

6 Whoso privily slandereth his 
neighbour, him will I destroy. 

7 Whoso hath also a proud look 
and high stomach, I will not suffer 
him. 

8 Mine eyes look upon such as 
are faithful in the land, that they 
may dwell with me. 

9 Whoso leadeth a godly life, he 
shall be my servant. 

1 There shall no deceitful per- 
son dwell in my house ; he that 
telleth lies shall not tarry in my 
sight. 

Ill shall soon destroy all the 
ungodly that are in the land ; that 
I may root out all wicked doers 
from the city of the Lord. 



The twentieth day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 102. Domine, exaudi. 

HEAR my prayer, O Lord, and 
let my crying come unto thee. 

2 Hide not thy face from me in 
the time of my trouble ; incline 
thine ear unto me when I call; O 
hear me, and that right soon : 

3 For my days are consumed 
away like srnoke, and my bones are 
burnt up as it were a fire-brand. 

4 My heart is smitten down, and 
withered like grass ; so that I for- 
get to eat my bread. 

5 For the voice of my groaning, 
my bones will scarce cleave to mv 
flesh. 

6 1 am become like a pelican in 
the wilderness, and like an owl 
that is in the desert. 

7 I have watched, and am even 
as it were a sparrow, that sittefh 
alone upon the house-top. 

8 Mine enemies revile me all 
the day long; and they that are 
mad upon me, are sworn together 
against me. 

9 For I have eaten ashes as it 
were bread, and mingled my drink 
with weeping. 



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241 



10 And that,because of thine in- 
dignation and wrath ; for thou hast 
taken me up, and cast me down. 

1 1 My days are gone like a sha- 
dow, and: I am withered like grass. 

12 But thou, O Lord, shalt en- 
dure for ever, and thy remem- 
brance throughout all generations. 

13 Thou shalt arise, and have 
mercy upon Sion; for it is time 
that thou have mercy upon her ; 
3^ea, the time is come. 

1 4 And why ? thy servants think 
upon her stones, and itpitieth them 
to see her in the dust. 

15 The heathen shall fear thy 
name, O Lord ; and all the kings 
of the earth thv majesty. 

16 When the Lord shall build 



26 They shall perish, but thou 
shalt endure; they all shall wax 
old as doth a garment. 

27 And as a vesture shalt thou 
change them, and they shall be 
changed ; but thou art the same, 
and thy years shall not fail. 

28 The children of thy servants 
shall continue, and their seed shall 
stand fast in thy sight. 
Psalm 103. Benedic, anima mea. 

RAISE the Lord, O my soul : 
and all that is within me, 
praise his holy name. 

2 Praise the Lord, O my soul ; 
and forget not all his benefits ; 

3 Who forgiveth all thy sin, and 
healeth all thine infirmities; 

4 Whosaveth thy- life from de- 
up Sion, and when his glory shall ! struction, and crowneth thee with 
appear : t j mercy and loving kindness ; 

17 When he turneth him unto 



rcy ; 

5 W ho satisfied! thy mouth with 
the prayer of the poor destitute, 'good things, making thee young 



and despiseth not their desire ; 

18 This shall be written for 
those that come after, and the peo 



and lusty as an eagle. 

6 The Lord executethrighteous- 
ness and judgment, for all them 



pie which shall be born shall praise that are oppressed with wrong, 
the Lord. j 7 He showed his ways unto 

19 For he hath looked down Moses, his works unto the children 
from his sanctuary ; out of the hea- j of Israel. 

ven did the Lord behold the earth, j _ 8 The Lord is full of compas- 

20 That he might hear the; sion and mercy, long-suffering, and 



mourning of such as are m cap- 
tivity, and deliver the children ap- 
pointed unto death. 

21 That they may declare the 
name of the Lord in Sion, and his 
worship at Jerusalem ; 

22 When the people are gather- 
ed together, and the kingdoms 
also, to serve the Lord. 

23 He brought down my 
strength in my journey, and short- 
ened my days. 

24 But I said, O my God, take 
me not away in the midst of mine 
age ; as for .thy years, they endure 
throughout all generations. 

t 25 Thou, Lord, in the begin- 
ning hast laid the foundation of the 
earth, and the heavens are the 
work of thv hands. 





of great goodness. 

9 He will not alway be chiding ; 
neither keepethhe hisangerforever. 

10 He hath not dealt with us 
after our sins ; nor rewarded us 
according to our wickednesses. 

1 1 For look how high the hea- 
ven is in comparison of the earth ; 
so great is his mercy also toward 
them that fear him ! 

12 Look how wide also the east 
is from the west ; so far hath he 
set our sins from us ! 

13 Yea, like as a father pitieth 
his own children ; even so is the 
Lord merciful unto them that fear 
him. 

14 For heknoweth whereof we 
are made; he remembereth that 
we are but dust. 



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15 The days of man are but as 
grass ; for he flourished! as a flow- 
er of the field. 

16 For as soon as the wind £oet.h 
over it, it is gone ; and the place 
thereof shall know it no more. 

17 But the merciful goodness 
of the Lord endureth for ever and 
ever upon them that fear him ; and 
his righteousness upon children's 
children ; 

18 Even upon such as keep his 
covenant, and think upon his com 
mandments, to do them. 

19 The Lord hath prepared his 
seat in heaven, and his kingdom 
ruleth over all. 

20 O praise the Lord, ye angels 
of his, ye that excel in strength ; 
ye that fulfil his commandment,and 
hearken unto the voiceof his words 

21 O praise the Lord, all ye 
his hosts; ye servants of his that 
do his pleasure. 

22 O speak good of the Lord, 
all ye works of his, in all places of 
his dominion : Praise " thou the 
Lord, O my soul. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 104. Benedic, anima mea. 

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul: 
O Lord my God, thou art be- 
come exceeding glorious, thou art 
clothed with majesty and honour 

2 Thou deckest thyself with 
light as it w T ere with a garment, 
and spreadest out the heavens like 
a curtain. 

3 Who layeth the beams of his 
chambers in the waters, anc 
maketh the clouds his chariot, anc 
walketh upon the wings of the 
wind. 

4 He maketh his angels spirits, 
and his ministers a flaming fire. 

5 He laid the foundations of the 
earth, that it never should move 
at any time. 

6 Thou coveredst it with the 
deep like as with a garment ; the 
waters stand in the hills. 

7 At thy rebuke they flee ; at the 



voice of thy thunder they are afraid. 

8 They go up as high as the hills, 
and down to the valleys beneath ; 
even unto the place which thou 
hast appointed for them. 

9 Thou hast set them their 
bounds, which they shall not pass, 
neither turn again to cover the 
earth. 

10 He sendeth the springs into 
the rivers, which run among the 
hills. 

1 1 All the beasts of the field 
drink thereof, and the wild asses 
quench their thirst. 

12 Beside them shall the fowls 
of the air have their habitation, 
and sing among the branches. 

13 He watereth the hills from 
above ; the earth is filled with the 
fruit of thy works. 

14 He bringeth forth grass for 
the cattle, and green herb for the 
service of men. 

15 That he may bring food out 
of the earth, and wine that maketh 
glad the heart of man ; and oil to 
make him a cheerful countenance, 
and bread to strengthen man's 
heart. 

16 The trees of the Lord also 
are full of sap ; even the cedars of 
Libanus, which he hath planted ; 

17 Wherein the birds make 
their nests ; and the fir-trees are a 
dwelling for the stork. 

18 The high hills are a refuge 
for the wild goats ; and so are the 
stony rocks for the conies. 

19 He appointed the moon for 
certain seasons, and the sun know- 
eth his going down. 

20 Thou maketh darkness, that 
it may be night; wherein all the 
beasts of the forest do move. 

21 The lions, roaring after their 
prey, do seek their meat from God. 

22 The sun ariseth, and they 
get them away together, and lay 
them down in their dens. 

23 Man goeth forth to his work, 
and to his labour, until the evening. 



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24 O Lord, how manifold are 
thy works ; in wisdom hast thou 
made them all ; the earth is full of 
thy riches. 

25 So is the great and wide sea 
also; wherein are things creeping 
innumerable, both small and great 
beasts. 

26 There go the ships, and there 
is that Leviathan, whom thou hast 
made to take his pastime therein. 

27 These wait all upon thee, 
that thou mayest give them meat 
in due season. 

28 When thou givest it them, 
they gather it ; and when thou 
openest thy hand, they are filled 
with good. 

29 When thou hidest thy face, 
they are troubled: when thou 
takest away their breath, they die 
and are turned again to their dust. 

30 When thou lettest thy breath 
go forth, they shall be made ; and 
thou shalt renew the face of the 
earth. 

31 The glorious majesty of the 
Lord shall endure for ever; the 
Lord shall rejoice in his works. 

32 The earth shall tremble at 
the look of him ; if he do but touch 
the hills, they shall smoke. 

33 I will sing unto the Lord as 
ong as I live; I will praise my 
God while I have my being ; 

34 And so shall my words please 
lim: my joy shall be in the Lord. 

35 As for sinners, they shall be 
consumed out of the earth, and the 
ungodly shall come to an end: 
Praise thou the Lord, O my soul, 
praise the Lord. 



The twenty-first Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 105. Confitemini Domino. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, 
and call upon his name; tell the 
people what things he hath done. 

2 O let your songs be of him, 
ind praise him ; and let your talk- 
ng be of all his wondrous works. 
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3 Rejoice in his holy name; let 
the heart of them rejoice, that seek 
the Lord. 

4 Seek the Lord and his strength; 
seek his face evermore. 

5 Remember the marvellous 
works that he hath done ; his won- 
ders, and the judgments of his 
mouth ; 

6 O ye seed of Abraham, his 
servant ; ye children of Jacob, his 
chosen. 

7 He is the Lord our God ; his 
judgments are in all the world. 

8 He hath been alway mindful 
of his covenant and promise, that 
he made to a thousand generations, 

9 Even the covenant that he 
made with Abraham ; and the oath 
that he sware unto Isaac; 

10 And appointed the same 
unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel 
for an everlasting testament, 

' 11 Saying, Unto thee will I 
give the land of Canaan, the lot 
of your inheritance. 

12 When there were yet but a 
few of them, and they strangers in 
the land; 

13 What time as they went from 
one nation to another, from one 
kingdom to another people ; 

14 He suffered no man to do 
them wrong, but reproved even 
kings for their sakes: 

15 Touch not mine Anointed, 
and do my prophets no harm. 

16 Moreover, he called for a 
dearth upon the land, and destroy- 
ed all the provision of bread. 

17 But he had sent a man be- 
I fore them, even Joseph, Avhowas 
sold to be a bond-servant, 

18 Whose feet they hurt in the 
stocks ; the iron entered into his 
soul ; 

19 Until the time came that his 
cause was knownV: the word of the 
Lord tried him. 

> 20 The king sent, and delivered 
him; the prince of the people let 
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21 He made him lord also of his 
house, and ruler of all his sub- 
stance ; 

22 That he might inform his 
princes after his will, and teach his 
senators wisdom. 

23 Israel also came into Eg}~pt, 
and Jacob was a stranger in the 
land of Ham. 

24 And he increased his people 
exceedingly, and made them stron- 
ger than their enemies; 

25 Whose heart turned so, that 
they hated his people, and dealt 
untruly with his servants. 

26 Then sent he Moses his ser- 
vant, and Aaron whom he had 
chosen ; 

27 And these showed his tokens 
among them, and wonders in the 
land of Ham. 

28 He sent darkness, and it was 
dark ; and they were not obedient 
unto his word. 

29 He turned their waters into 
blood, and slew their fish. 

30 Their land brought forth 
frogs ; yea, even in their king's 
chambers. 

31 He spake the word, and there 
came all manner of flies, and lice 
in all their quarters. 

32 He gave them hail-stones for 
rain ; and flames of fire in their land. 

33 He smote their vines also and 
fig-trees ; and destroyed the trees 
that were in their coasts. 

34 He spake the word, and the 
grasshoppers came, and caterpil- 
lars innumerable, and did eat up 
all the grass in their land, and de- 
voured the fruit of their ground. 

35 He smote all the first-born in 
their land; even the chief of all 
their strength. 

36 He brought them forth also 
with silver and gold; there was 
not one feeble person among their 
tribes. 

37 Egypt was glad at their de- 
parting; for thev were afraid of 
them. 



38 He spread out a cloud to be 
a covering ; and fire to give light 
in the night-season. 

39 At their desire he brought 
quails ; and he filled them with the 
bread of heaven. 

40 He opened the rock of stone, 
and the waters flow r ed out, so that 
rivers ran in the dry places. 

41 Eor why r he remembered 
his holy promise; and Abraham 
his servant. 

42 And he brought forth his 
people with joy, and his chosen 
with gladness; 

43 And gave them the lands of 
the heathen : and they took the la- 
bours of the people in possession ; 

44 That they might keep his 
statutes, and observe his laws. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 106. Coiifitemini Domino. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord ; 
for he is gracious, and his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

2 Who can express the noble acts 
of the Lord, or show forth all his 
praise ? 

3 Blessed are they that alway 
keep judgment, and do righteous- 
ness. 

4 Remember me, O Lord, ac- 
cording to the favour that thou 
bearest unto thy people; O visit 
me with thy salvation, 

5 That I may see the felicity of 
thy chosen, and rejoice in the glad- 
ness of thy people, and give thanks 
with thine inheritance. 

6 We have sinned with our fa- 
thers; we have done amiss, and 
dealt wickedly. 

7 Our fathers regarded not thy 
wonders in Egypt, neither kept 
they thy great goodness in remem- 
brance; but were disobedient at 
the sea, even at the Red Sea. 

8 Nevertheless, he helped them 
for his name's sake, that he might 
make his power to be known. 

9 He rebuked the Red Sea also, 
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through the deep, as through a 
wilderness. 

10 And he saved them from the 
adversaries' hand, and delivered 
them from the hand of the enemy. 

11 As for those that troubled 
them, the waters overwhelmed 
them ; there was not one of them 
left. 

12 Then believed they his 
words, and sang praise unto him. 

13 But within a while they 
forgat his works, and would not 
abide his counsel. 

14 But lust came upon them 
in the wilderness, and they tempt- 
ed God in the desert. 

15 And he gave them their de- 
sire, and sent leanness withal into 
their soul. 

16 They angered Moses also 
in their tents, and Aaron the saint 
of the Lord. 

17 So the earth opened, and 
swallowed up Dathan, and cover- 
ed the congregation of Abiram. 

18 And the fire was kindled in 
their company ; the flame burnt 
up the ungodly. 

19 They made a calf in Horeb, 
and worshipped the molten image. 

20 Thus they turned their glo- 
ry into the similitude of a calf that 
eateth hay. 

21 And they forgat God their 
Saviour, who had done so great 
things in Egypt ; 

22 Wondrous works in the land 
of Ham ; and fearful things by the 
Red Sea. 

23 So he said he would have 
destroyed them, had not Moses his 
chosen stood before him in the gap, 
to turn away his wrathful indigna- 
tion, lest he should destroy them. 

24 Yea, they thought scorn of 
that pleasant land, and gave no 
credence unto his word ; 

25 But murmured in their tents, 
and hearkened not unto the voice 
of the Lord. 

26 Then lift he up his hand 

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against them, to overthrow them 
in the wilderness ; 

27 To cast out their seed among 
the nations, and to scatter them in 
the lands. 

28 They joined themselves un- 
to Baal-peor, and ate the offerings 
of the dead. 

29 Thus they provoked him to 
anger with their own inventions ; 
and the plague was great among 
them. 

30 Then stood up Phinees, and 
prayed ; and so the plague ceased. 

t 31 And that was counted unto 
him for righteousness, among all 
posterities for evermore. 

32 They angered him also at 
the waters of strife, so that he 
punished Moses for their sakes ; 

33 Because they provoked his 
spirit, so that he spake unadvised- 
ly with his lips. 

34 Neither destroyed they the 
heathen, as the Lord commanded 
them : 

35 But were mingled among the 
heathen, and learned their works. 

36 Insomuch that they wor- 
shipped their idols, which turned 
to their own decay ; yea, they of- 
fered their sons and their daugh- 
ters unto devils ; 

37 And shed innocent blood, 
even the blood of their sons and of 
their daughters, whom they offer- 
ed unto the idols of Canaan ; and 
the land was defiled with blood. 

38 Thus were they stained 
with their own works, and went 
a whoring with their own inven- 
tions. 

39 Therefore was the wrath ol 
the Lord kindled against his peo- 
ple, insomuch that he abhorred his 
own inheritance. 

40 And he gave them over in- 
to the hand of the heathen ; and 
they that hated them were lords 
over them. 

41 Their enemies oppressed 
them, and had them in subjection. 



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Day 22. 



42 Many a time did he deliver 
them ; but they rebelled against 
him with their own inventions, and 
were brought down in their wick- 
edness. 

43 Nevertheless, when he saw 
their adversity, he heard their com- 
rflaint. 

44 He thought upon his cove- 
nant, and pitied them, according 
unto the multitude of his mercies ; 
yea, he made all those that led 
them away captive to pity them. 

45 Deliver us, O Lord our God, 
and gather us from among the hea- 
then ; that we may give thanks unto 
thy holy name, and make our boast 
of thy praise. 

46 Blessed be the Lord God of 
Israel, from everlasting, and world 
without end ; and let all the people 
say, Amen. 



The twenty -second Day. 

MORNING PRAYER. : 
Psalm 107. Confitemini Domino. 
£~\ GIVE thanks unto the Lord; 
V/ for he is gracious, and his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

2 Let them give thanks, whom 
the Lord hath redeemed, and de- 
livered from the hand of the enemy ; 

3 And gathered them out of the 
lands, from the east, and from the 
west ; from the north, and from 
the south. 

4 They went astray in the wil- 
derness out of the way, and found 
no city to dwell in. 

5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul 
fainted in them. 

6 So they cried unto the Lord 
in their trouble, and he delivered 
them from their distress. 

7 He led them forth by the 
right way, that they might go to 
the city where they dwelt. 

3 O that men would therefore 
praise the Lord for his goodness ; 
and declare the wonders that he 
doeth for the children of men ! 



9 For he satisfied* the em;ty|deep 



soul, and hlleth the hungry soul 
with goodness ; 

10 Such as sit in darkness, and 
in the shadow of death, being fast 
bound in misery and iron ; 

1 1 Because they rebelled against 
the words of the Lord, and lightly 
regarded the counsel of the Most 
Highest. 

12 He also brought down their 
heart through heaviness; they fell 
down, and there was none to help 
them. 

13 So when they cried unto the 
Lord in their trouble, he delivered 
them out of their distress. 

14 For he brought them out of 
darkness, and out of the shadow of 
death, and brake their bonds in 
sunder. 

15 O that men would therefore 
praise the Lord for his goodness; 
and declare the wonders that he 
doeth for the children of men ! 

16 For he hath broken the 
gates of brass, and smitten the 
bars of iron in sunder. 

17 Foolish men are plagued for 
their offence, and because of their 
wickedness. 

18 Their soul abhorred all man- 
ner of meat, and they were even 
hard at death's door. 

19 So when they cried unto the 
Lord in their trouble, he delivered 
them out of their distress. 

20 He sent his word, and healed 
them ; and they were saved from 
their destruction. 

21 O that men would therefore 
praise the Lord for his goodness ; 
and declare the wonders that he 
doeth for the children of men ! 

22 That they would offer unto 
him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, 
and tell out his works withgladness! 

23 They that go down to the 
sea in ships, and occupy their busi- 
ness in great waters ; 

24 These men see the works of 
the Lord, and his wonders in the 



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25 For at his word the stormy 
wind ariseth, which lifteth up the 
waves thereof. 

26 They are carried up to the 
heaven, and down again to the 
deep ; their soul melteth away be- 
cause of the trouble. 

27 They reel to and fro, and 
stagger like a drunken man, and 
are at their wit's end. 

28 So when they cry unto the 
Lord in their trouble, he delivereth 
them out of their distress. 

29 For he maketh the storm to 
cease, so that the waves thereof 
are still. 

30 Then are they glad, because 
they are at rest; and so he bring- 
eth them unto the haven where 
they would be. 

31 O that men would therefore 
praise the Lord for his goodness ; 
and declare the wonders that he 
doeth for the children of men! 

32 That they would exalt him 
also in the congregation of the peo- 
ple, and praise him in the seat of 
the elders! 

33 Who.turneth the floods into 
a wilderness, and drieth up the 
water-springs. 

34 A fruitful land maketh he 
barren, for the wickedness of them 
that^ dwell therein. 

35 Again he maketh the wilder- 
ness a standing water, and water- 
springs of a dry ground. 

36 And there he setteth the 
hungry, that they may build them 
a city to dwell in ; 

37 That they may sow their 
land, and plant vineyards, to yield 
them fruits of increase. 

38 He blesseth them, so that they 
multiply exceedingly; and suffer- 
ed! not their cattle to decrease. 

39 And again, when they are 
minished and brought low through 
oppression, through any plague or 
trouble: 

40 Though he suffer them to 
be evil -entreated through tyrants, 

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and let them wander out of the 
way in the wilderness ; 

41 Yet helpeth he the poor out 
of misery, and maketh him house- 
holds like a flock of sheep. 

42 The righteous will consider 
this, and rejoice; and the mouth 
of all wickedness shall be stopped. 

43 Whoso is wise, will ponder 
these things; and they shall under- 
stand the loving kindness of the 
Lord. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 108. Paratum cor meum, 

OGOD, my heart is ready, my 
heart is ready ; I will sing, 
and give praise with the best mem- 
ber that I have. 

2 Awake, thou lute and harp ; 
I myself will awake right early. 

3 I will give thanks unto thee, O 
Lord, among the people; I will 
sing praises unto thee among the 
nations. 

4 For thy mercy is greater than 
the heavens, and thy truth reach- 
eth unto the clouds. 

5 Set up thyself, O God, above 
the heavens, and thy glory above 
all the earth, 

6 That thy beloved may be de- 
livered: let thy right hand save 
them, and hear thou me. 

7 God hath spoken in his holi- 
ness; I will rejoice therefore, and 
divide Sichem, and mete out the 
valley of Succoth. 

8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses 
is mine ; Ephraim also is the 
strength of my head; 

9 Juda is my law-giver ; Moab 
is my wash-pot: over Edom will 
I cast out my shoe ; upon Philistia 
will I triumph. 

10 Who will lead me into the 
strong city? and who will bring 
me into Edom ? 

11 Hast not thou forsaken us, O 
God? and wilt not thou, O God, 
go forth with our hosts ? 

12 help us against the enemy: 
for vain is the help of man. 



243 THE PS. 

13 Through God we shall do 
great acts; and it is he that shall 
tread down our enemies. 

Psalm 109. Deus laadum. 

HOLD not thy tongue, O God 
of my praise; for the mouth 
of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of 
the deceitful is opened upon me. 

2 And they have spoken against 
me with false tongues ; they com- 
passed me about also with words 
of hatred, and fought against me 
without a cause. 

3 For the love that I had unto 
them, lo, they take now my contra- 
ry part; but I give myself unto 
prayer. 

4 Thus have they rewarded me 
evil for good, and hatred for my 
good-will. 

5 Set thou an ungodly man to be 
ruler over him, and let Satan stand 
at his right hand. 

^ 6 When sentence is given upon 
him, let .him be condemned; and 
let his prayer be turned into sin. 

7 Let his days be few, and let 
another take his office. 

8 Let his children be fatherless, 
and his wife a widow. 

9 Let his children be vagabonds, 
and beg their bread ; let them seek 
it also out of desolate places. 

10 Let the extortioner consume 
all that he hath ; and let the stran- 
ger spoil his labour. 

1 1 Let there be no man to pity 
him, nor to have compassion upon 
his fatherless children. 

1 2 Let his posterity be destroy- 
ed ; and in the next generation let 
his name be clean put out. 

13 Let the wickedness of his fa- 
thers be had in remembrance in the 
sight of the Lord, and let not the 
sin of his mother be done away. 

14 Let them al way be before the 
Lord, that he may root out the me- 
morial of them from off the earth; 

15 And that, because his mind 
was not to do good ; but persecu- 
ted the poor helpless man, that he 



ALTER. Day 22. 

might slay him that was vexed at 
the heart. 

16 His delight was in cursing, 
and it shall happen unto him ; he 
loved not blessing, therefore shall 
it be far from him. 

1 7 He clothed himself with curs- 
ing like as with a raiment, and it 
shall come into his bowels like wa- 
ter, and like oil into his bones. 

18 Let it be unto him as the 
cloak that he hath upon him, and 
as the girdle that he is always gird- 
ed withal. 

19 Let it thus happen from the 
Lord unto mine enemies, and to 
those that speak evil against my 
soul. 

20 But deal thou with me, O 
Lord God, according unto thy 
name ; for sweet is thy mercy. 

21 O deliver me, for I am help- 
less and poor, and my heart is 
wounded within me. 

22 I go hence like the shadow 
that departeth, and am driven 
away as the grasshopper. 

23 My knees are weak through 
fasting ; my flesh is dried up for 
want of fatness. 

24 I became also a reproach un- 
to them : they that looked upon me 
shaked their heads. 

25 Help me, O Lord my God ; 
O save me, according to thy 
mercy. 

26 And they shall know how 
that this is thy hand, and that thou, 
Lord, hast done it. 

27 Though they curse, yet bless 
thou; and let them be confounded 
that rise up against me ; but let thy 
servant rejoice. 

28 Let mine adversaries be 
clothed with shame: and let them 
cover themselves with their own 
confusion, as with a cloak. 

29 As for me, I will give great 
thanks unto the Lord with my 
mouth, and praise him among the 
multitude : 

30 For he shall stand at the right 



Day 23. 



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249 



hand of the poor, to save his soul 
from unrighteous judges. 

The twenty-third Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 110. Dixit Dominus. 

THE Lord said unto my Lord, 
Sit thou on my right hand, 
until I make thine enemies thy 
foostool. 

2 The Lord shall send the rod 
of thy power out of Sion ; be thou 
ruler even in the midst among 
thine enemies. 

3 In the day of thy power shall 
the people offer thee free-wiil of- 
ferings with an holy worship : the 
dew of thy birth is of the womb 
of the morning. 

4 The Lord sware, and will not 
repent, Thou art a Priest for ever 
after the order of Melchizedic. 

5 The Lord upon thy right hand 
shall wound even kings, in the day 
of his wrath. 

6 He shall judge among the hea- 
then : he shall fill the places with 
the dead bodies, and smite in sunder 
the heads over divers countries. 

7. He shall drink of the brook 
in the way ; therefore shall he lift 
up his head. 

Psal m 111. Confi tebor ttbi. 

I WILL give thanks unto the 
Lord with my whole heart, 
secretly among the faithful, and in 
the congregation. 

2 The works of the Lord are 
great, sought out of all them that 
have pleasure therein. 

3 His work is worthy to be 
praised and had in honour, and his 
righteousness endureth for ever. 

4 The merciful and gracious 
Lord hath so done his marvellous 
works, that they ought to be had 
in remembrance. 

5 He hath given meat unto 
them that fear him ; he shall ever 
be mindful of his covenant. 

6 He hath showed his people 
the power of his works, that he 



may give them the heritage of the 
heathen. 

7 The works of his hands are 
verity and judgment ; all his com- 
mandments are true. 

8 They stand fast for ever and 
ever, and are done in truth and 
equity. 

9 He sent redemption unto his 
people ; he hath commanded his 
covenant for ever ; holy and rev- 
erend is his name. 

10 The fear of the Lord is the 
beginning of wisdom ; a good un- 
derstanding have all they that do 
thereafter ; the praise of it en- 
dureth for ever. 

Psalm 112. Beatns vir. 

BLESSED is the man that 
feareth the Lord; he hath 
great delight in his command- 
ments. 

2 His seed shall he mighty upon 
earth ; the generation of the faith- 
ful shall be blessed. 

3 Riches and plenteousness 
shall be in his house ; and his righ- 
teousness endureth for ever. 

4 Unto the godly there ariseth 
up light in the darkness ; he is 
merciful, loving, and righteous. 

5 A good man is merciful, and 
lendeth, and will guide his words 
with discretion ; 

6 For he shall never be moved : 
and the righteous shall be had in 
everlasting remembrance. 

7 He will not be afraid of any 
evil tidings ; for his heart standeth 
fast, and believeth in the Lord. 

8 His heart is stablished, and 
will not shrink, until he see his 
desire upon his enemies. 

9 He hath dispersed abroad, 
and given to the poor, and his righ- 
teousness remaineth for ever ; his 
horn shall be exalted with honour. 

10 The ungodly shall see ii, 
and it shall grieve him ; he shall 
gnash with his teeth, and con- 
sume away ; the desire of the un- 
godly shall perish. 



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Day 23. 



Psalm 113. Laudate, pueri. 

PRAISE the Lord, ye ser- 
vants; O praise the name of 
the Lord. 

2 Blessed be the name of the 
Lord, from this time forth for ever- 
more. 

3 The Lord's name is praised, 
from the rising up of the sun, unto 
the going down of the same. 

4 The Lord is high above all 
heathen, and his glory above the 
heavens. 

5 Who is like unto the Lord 
our God, that hath his dwelling so 
high, and yet humbleth himself to 
behold the things that are in hea- 
ven and earth ? 

6 He taketh up the simple out 
of the dust, and lifteth the poor 
out of the mire ; 

7 That he may set him with the 
princes, even with the princes of 
his people. 



pe _ 

8 He maketh the barren woman 
to keep house, and to be a joyful 
mother of children. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 114. In exitu Israel. 

WHEN Israel came out of 
Egypt,andthe house of Jacob 
from among the strange people, 

2 Judah was his sanctuary, anc[ 
Israel his dominion. 

3 The sea saw that, and fled ; 
Jordan was driven back. 

4 The mountains skipped like 
rams, and the little hills like young 
sheep. 

5 What aileth thee, O thou 
sea, that thou fleddest ? and thou 
Jordan, that thou wast driven 
back ? 

. 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped 
like rams ? and ye little hills, like 
young sheep ? 

7 Tremble thou earth at the 
presence of the Lord ; at the pres- 
ence of the God of Jacob ; 

8 Who turned the hard rock 
into a standing water, and the flint 
stone into a springing well. 



Psalm 115. Non nobis, Domine. 

NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto 
us, but unto thy name give 
the praise; for thy loving mercy, 
and for thy truth's sake. 

2 Wherefore shall the heathen 
say, Where is now their God ? 

3 As for our God, he is in hea- 
ven: he hath done whatsoever 
pleased him. 

4 Their idols are silver and gold, 
even the work of men's hands. 

5 They have mouths, and speak 
not; eyes have they, and see not. 

6 They have ears, and hear not; 
noses have they, and smell not. 

7 They have hands, and handle 
not; feet have they, and walk not; 
neither speak they through their 
throat. 

8 They that make them are like 
unto them ; and so are all such as 
put their trust in them. 

9 But thou, house of Israel, 
trust thou in the Lord ; he is their 
succour and defence. 

10 Ye house of Aaron, put your 
trust in the Lord ; he is their helper 
and defender. 

1 1 Ye that fear the Lord, put 
your trust in the Lord ; he is their 
helper and defender. 

12 The Lord hath been mindful 
of us, and he shall bless us ; even 
he shall bless the house of Israel, 
he shall bless the house of Aaron. 

13 He shall bless them that fear 
the Lord, both small and great. 

14 The Lord shall increase you 
more and more, you and your chil- 
dren. 

15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord, 
who made heaven and earth. 

16 All the whole heavens are 
the Lord's ; the earth hath he 
given to the children of men. 

17 The dead praise not thee, 
O Lord, neither all they that go 
down into silence; 

18 But we will praise the Lord, 
from this time forth for evermore. 
Praise the Lord. 



Day 24 



THE PSALTER, 



25t 



The twenty -fourth Day, 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 116. Dilexi, quoniam, 

I AM well pleased that the Lord 
hath heard the voice of my 
prayer ; 

2 That he hath inclined his ear 
unto me ; therefore will I call upon 
him as long as I live. 

3 The snares of death compassed 
me round about, and the pains of 
hell gat hold upon me. 

4 I shall find trouble and heavi- 
ness, and I will call upon the name 
of the Lord ; O Lord, I beseech 
thee, deliver my soul. 

5 Gracious is the Lord, and righ- 
teous ; yea, our God is merciful. 

6 The Lord preserveth the 
simple : I was in misery, and he 
helped me. 

7 Turn again then unto thy rest, 

my soul ; for the Lord hath re- 
warded thee. 

8 And why ? thou hast delivered 
my soul from death, mine eyes from 
tears, and my feet from falling. 

9 I will walk before the Lord 
in the land of the living. 

10 1 believed, and therefore will 

1 speak ; but I was sore troubled : 
I said in my haste, All men are 
liars. 

11 What reward shall I give 
unto the Lord, for all the benefits 
that he hath done unto me ? 

12 I will receive the cup of sal- 
vation, and call upon the name of 
the Lord: 

13 1 will pay my vows now in 
the presence of all h-is people : 
right dear in the sight of the Lord 
is the death of his saints. 

14 Behold, O Lord, how that I 
am thy servant ; I am thy servant, 
and the son of thy handmaid ; thou 
hast broken my bonds in sunder. 

15 1 will offer to thee the sacri- 
fice of thanksgiving, and will call 
upon the name of the Lord. 

16 1 will pay my vow s unto the 
Lord, in the sight of all his people. 



in the courts of the Lord's house ; 
even in the midst of thee, O Jeru- 
salem. Praise the Lord. 
Psalm 117. Laudate Dominum. 

O PRAISE theLord, all ye hea- 
then ; praise him, all ye na- 
tions. 

2 For his merciful kindness is 
ever more and more towards us ; 
and the truth of the Lord endureth 
for ever. Praise the Lord. 
Psalm 118. Confitemini Domino, 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord y 
for he is gracious ; because his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

2 Let Israel now confess that 
he is gracious, and that his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

3 Let the house of Aaron now 
confess, that his mercy endureth 
for ever. 

4 Yea, let them now that fear 
the Lord confess, that his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

5 I called upon the Lord in 
trouble ; and the Lord heard me 
at large. 

6 The Lord is on my side, I 
will not fear what man doeth 
unto me. 

7 The Lord taketh my part 
with them that help me ; there- 
fore shall I see my desire upon 
mine enemies. 

8 It is better to trust in the 
Lord, than to put. any confidence 
in man. 

9 It is better to trust in the 
Lord, than to put any confidence 
in princes. 

10 All nations compassed me 
round about; but in the name of 
the Lord will I destroy them. 

11 They kept me in on every 
side, they kept me in, I say, on 
every side ; but in the name of the 
Lord will 1 destroy them. 

12 They came about me like 
bees, and are extinct even as the 
fire among the thorns ; for in the 
name of the Lord will I destroy 
them. 



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Day 24. 



13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, 
that I might fall ; but the Lord was 
my help. 

14 The Lord is my strength and 
my song ; and is become my sal- 
vation. 

15 The voice of joy and health 
is in the dwellings of the righteous ; 
the right hand of the Lord bringeth 
mighty things to pass. 

16 The right hand of the Lord 
hath the pre-eminence ; the right 
hand of the Lord bringeth mighty 
things to pass. 

17 1 shall not die, but live, and 
declare the works of the Lord. 

18 The Lord hath chastened 
and corrected me ; but he hath not 
given me over unto death. 

19 Open me the gates of righ- 
teousness, that I may go into 
them, and give thanks unto the 
Lord. 

20 This is the gate of the Lord, 
the righteous shall enter into it. 

21 I will thank thee; for thou 
hast heard me, and art become my 
salvation. 

22 The same stone which the 
builders refused, is become the 
head-stone in the corner. 

23 This is the Lord's doing, and 
it is marvellous in our eyes. 

24 This is the day which the 
Lord hath made; we will rejoice 
and be glad in it. 

25 Help me now, O Lord: O 
Lord, send us now prosperity. 

26 Blessed be he that cometh in 
the name of the Lord: we have 
wished you good luck, ye that are 
of the house of the Lord. 

27 God is the Lord, who hath 
showed us light : bind the sacrifice 
with cords, yea, even unto the horns 
of the altar. 

28 Thou art my God, and I will 
thank thee ; thou art my God, and 
I will praise thee. 

29 O give thanks unto the Lord ; 
for he is gracious, and his mercy 
endureth for ever. 



EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 119. Beati immaculatL 

BLESSED are those that are 
unde filed in the way, and 
walk in the law of the Lord. 

2 Blessed are they that keep 
his testimonies, and seek him with 
their whole heart. 

3 For they who do no wicked- 
ness, walk in his ways. 

4 Thou hast charged, that we 
shall diligently keep thy command- 
ments. 

5 O that my ways were made 
so direct, that I might keep thy 
statutes! 

6 So shall I not be confounded, 
while I have respect unto all thy 
commandments. 

7 I will thank thee with an un- 
feigned heart, when I shall have 
learned the judgments of thy righ- 
teousness. 

8 I will keep thy ceremonies ; 

forsake me not utterly. 

In quo corriget ? 

WHEREWITHAL shall a 
young man cleanse his way ? 
even by ruling himself after thy 
word. 

2 With my whole heart have 

1 sought thee; O let me not 
go wrong out of thy command- 
ments. 

3 Thy words have I hid within 
my heart, that I should not sin 
against thee. 

4 Blessed art thou, O Lord; O 
teach me thy statutes. 

5 With my lips have I been tell- 
ing of all the judgments of thy 
mouth. 

6 1 have had as great delight in 
the way of thy testimonies, as in all 
manner of riches. 

7 I will talk of thy command- 
ments, and have respect unto thy 
ways. 

8 My delight shall be in thy 
statutes, and 1 will not forget thy 
word. 



Day 25. 

Retribue servo tuo. 

DO well unto thy servant ; 
that I may live and keep thy 
word. 

2 Open thou mine eyes ; that 
I may see the wondrous things of 
thy law. 

3 I am a stranger upon earth ; 
O hide not thy commandments 
from me. 

4 My soul breaketh out for the 
very fervent desire that it hath 
alway unto thy judgments. 

5 Thou hast rebuked the proud ; 
and cursed are they that do err 
from thy commandments. 

6 O turn from me shame and 
rebuke ; for I have kept thy tes- 
timonies. 

7 Princes also did sit and speak 
against me ; but thy servant is 
occupied in thy statutes. 

8 For thy testimonies are my 
delight, and my counsellors. 

Adhcesit pavimento. 

"JI/TY soul cleaveth to the dust ; 
XTJL O quicken thou me, accord- 
ing to thy word. 

2 I have acknowledged 
ways, and thou heardest me 
teach me thy statutes. 

3 Make me to understand 
way of thy commandments ; 



the 
, and 

so shall I talk of thy wondrous 
works. 

4 My soul melteth away for 
very heaviness ; comfort thou me 
according unto thy word. 

5 Take from me the way of 
lying, and cause thou me to make 
much of thy law. 

6 I have chosen the way of 
truth, and thy judgments have I 
laid before me. 

7 I have stuck unto thy testi- 
Lord, confound me 



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monies 
not. 

8 1 will run the way of thy 
commandments, when thou hast 
set my heart at liberty 



THE PSALTER. ^63 

The twenty -jif ill Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Legem pone. 

TEACH me, O Lord, the way 
of thy statutes, and I shall 
keep it unto the end. 

2 Give me understanding, and 
I shall keep thy law : yea, I shall 
keep it with my whole heart. 

3 Make me to go in the path of 
thy commandments ; for therein 
is my desire. 

4 Incline mine heart unto thy 
testimonies, and not to covetous- 
ness. 

5 O turn away mine eyes, lest 
they behold vanity ; and quicken 
thou me in thy way. 

6 O stablish thy word in thy 
servant, that I may fear thee. 

7 Take away the rebuke that I 
am afraid of ; for thy judgments 
are good. 

8 Behold, my delight is in thy 
commandments ; O quicken me 
in thy righteousness. 

Et veniat super me. 

LET thy loving mercy come 
also unto me, O Lord, even 
thy salvation, according unto thy 
word. 

2 So shall I make answer unto 
my blasphemers ; for my trust is 
in thy word. 

3 O take not the word of thy 
truth utterly out of my mouth ; 
for my hope is in thy judgments. 

4 So shall I alway keep thy 
law : yea, for ever and ever. 

5 And I will w alk .at liberty ; 
for I seek thy commandments. 

6 I will speak of thy testimo 
nies also, even before kings, and 
will not be ashamed. 

7 And my delight shall be in 
thy commandments, which I have 
loved. 

8 My hands also will I lift up 
unto thy commandments, which I 
have loved ; and my study shall 
be in thy statutes. 



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Day 25. 



Memor esto servi tuL 



THINK upon thy servant, 
as concerning thy word, 
wherein thou hast caused me to 
put my trust. 

2 The same is my comfort in 
my trouble ; for thy word hath 
quickened me. 

3 The proud have had me ex- 
ceedingly in derision ; yet have I 
not shrinked from thy law. 

4 For I remembered thine ever - 
lasting judgments, O Lord, and 
received comfort. 

5 I am horribly afraid, for the 
ungodly that forsake thy law. 

6 Thy statutes have been my 
songs, in the house of my pilgrim- 
age. 

7 I have thought upon thy name, 
O Lord, in the night-season, and 
have kept thy law. 

8 This I had, because I kept 
thy commandments. 



Portio mea, Domine. 

HOU art my portion, O Lord; 
I have promised to keep thy 



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law. 

2 I made my humble petition in 
thy presence with my whole heart ; 
O be merciful unto me, according 
to thy word. 

3 I called mine own ways to 
remembrance, and turned my feet 
unto thy testimonies. 

4 I made haste, and prolonged 
not the time, to keep thy com- 
mandments. 

5 The congregations of the un- 
godly have robbed me ; but I have 
not forgotten thy law. 

6 At midnight I will rise to give 
thanks unto thee; because of thy 
righteous judgments. 

7 I am a companion of all them 
that fear thee, and keep thy com- 
mandments. 

8 The earth, O Lord, is full 
of thy mercy : O teach me thy 
statutes. 



Bonitatem fecisti. 

OLORD, thou hast dealt gra- 
ciously with thy servant, ac- 
cording unto thy word. 

2 O learn me true understand- 
ing and knowledge ; for l have be- 
lieved thy commandments. 

3 Before I was troubled, I went 
wrong ; but now have I kept thy 
word. 

4 Thou art good and gracious : 

teach me thy statutes. 

5 The proud have imagined a lie 
against me; but I will keep thy com- 
mandments with my whole heart. 

6 Their heart is as fat as brawn ; 
but my delight hath been in thy 
law. 

7 It is good for me that I have 
been in trouble ; that I may learn 
thy statutes. 

8 The law of thy mouth is dear- 
er unto me than thousands of gold 
and silver. 

EVENING PRAYER 
Manus tucefecerunt me. 

THY hands have made me, and 
fashioned me : O give me un- 
derstanding, that I may learn thy 
commandments. 

2 They that fear thee will be 
glad when they see me ; because I 
have put my trust in thy word. 

3 1 know, O Lord, that thy 
judgments are right, and that thou 
of very faithfulness hast caused 
me to be troubled. 

4 let thy merciful kindness 
be my comfort, according to thy 
word unto thy servant. 

5 O let thy loving mercies come 
unto me, that I may live; for thy 
law is my delight. 

6 Let the proud be confounded, 
for they go wickedly about to de- 
stroy me; but I will be occupied 
in thy commandments. 

7 Let such as fear thee, and 
have known thy testimonies, be 
turned unto me. 

8 O let my heart be sound in thy 

1 statutes, that I be not ashamed. 



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Defecit anima mea. 
Y soul hath longed for thy 
salvation, and I have a good 
hope because of thy word. 

2 Mine eyes long sore for thy 
word ; saying, O when wilt thou 
comfort me ? 

3 For I am become like a bottle 
in the smoke ; yet do I not forget 
thy statutes. 

4 How many are the d ays of thy 
servant ? when wilt thou be aven- 
ged of them that persecute me ? 

5 The proud have digged pits for 
me, which are not after thy law. 

6 All thy commandments are 
true : they persecute me falsely ; 
be thou my help. 

7 They had almost made an end 
of me upon earth ; but I forsook 
not thy commandments. 

8 O quicken me after thy loving 
kindness ; and so shall I keep the 
testimonies of thy mouth. 

In ceternum, Domine. 

OLORD, thy word endureth 
for ever in heaven. 

2 Thy truth also remaineth from 
one generation to another ; thou 
hast laid the foundation of the 
earth, and it abideth. 

3 They continue this day accord 
ing to thine ordinance ; for all 
things serve thee. 

4 If my delight had not been in 
thy law, I should have perished in 
my trouble. 

5 I will never forget thy com- 
mandments ; for with them thou 
hast quickened me. 

6 I am thine : O save me, for I 
have sought thy commandments. 

7 The ungodly laid wait for me 
to destroy me ; but I will consider 
thy testimonies. 

8 I see that all things come to 
an end ; but thy commandment is 
exceeding broad. 

LQuomodo dilexi ! 
ORU, what love have I unto 
thy law ! all the day long is 
my study in it. 



2 Thou, through thy command- 
ments, hast made me wiser than 
mine enemies ; for they are ever 
with me. 

3 I have more understanding 
than my teachers ; for thy testimo- 
nies are my study. 

4 I am wiser than the aged ; be- 
cause I keep thy commandments. 

5 I have refrained my feet from 
every evil way, that I may keep 
thy word. 

6 I have not shrunk from thy 
judgments ; for thou teachest me. 

7 O how sweet are thy words 
unto my throat ; yea, sweeter than 
honey unto my mouth ! 

8 Through thy commandments 
I get understanding : therefore I 
hate all evil ways. 



The twenty-sixth Day, 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Lucema pedibns meis. 

THY word is a lantern unto my 
feet, and a light unto my paths. 

2 I have sworn, and am stead- 
fastly purposed, to keep thy righ- 
teous judgments. 

3 I am troubled above measure : 
quicken me, O Lord, according to 
thy word. 

4 Let the free-will offerings of 
my mouth please thee, O Lord ; 
and teach me thy judgments. 

5 My soul is alway in my hand; 
yet do I not forget thy law. 

6 The ungodly have laid a snare 
for me ; but yet I swerved not 
from thy commandments. 

7 Thy testimonies have I claim- 
ed as mine heritage for ever ; and 
why ? they are the very joy of my 
heart. 

8 I have applied my heart to 
fulfil thy statutes alway, even unto 
the end. 

Iniquos odio habuL 

I HATE them that imagine evil 
things; but thy law do 1 love. 
2 Thou art my defence and 
shield ; and my trust is in thy word, 



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Day 26. 



3 Away from me, ye wicked ; I 
will keep the commandments of 
my God. 

4 O stablish me according to thy 
word, that I may live; and let me 
not be disappointed of my hope. 

5 Hold thou me up, and I shall 
be safe; yea, my delight shall be 
ever in thy statutes. 

6 Thou hast trodden down all 
them that depart from thy statutes ; 
for they imagine but deceit. 

7 Thou puttest away all the un- 
godly of the earth like dross ; there- 
fore I love thy testimonies. 

8 My flesh trembleth for fear of 
thee ; and I am afraid of thy judg- 
ments. 

Feci judicium, 
T DEAL with the thing that is 
JL lawful and right ; O give me 
not over unto mine oppressors. 

2 Make thou thy servant to de- 
light in that which is good, that the 
proud do me no wrong. 

3 Mine eyes are wasted away 
with looking for thy health, and 
for the word of thy righteousness. 

4 O deal with thy servant ac- 
cording unto thy loving mercy, and 
teach me thy statutes. 

5 I am thy servant ; O grant me 
understanding, that I may know T 
thy testimonies. 

6 It is time for thee, Lord, to 
lay to thine hand ; for they have 
destroyed thy law. 

7 For I love thy commandments 
above gold and precious stones. 

3 Therefore hold I straight all 
thy commandments ; and all false 
ways I utterly abhor. 

Mirabilia. 
npHY testimonies are wonder- 
ful; therefore doth my soul 
keep them. 

2 When thy word goeth forth, 
it giveth light and understanding 
unto the simple. 

3 I opened my mouth, and drew 
in my breath; for my delight was 
in thy commandments. 



4 O look thou upon me, and be 
merciful unto me, as thou usest to 
do unto those that love thy name. 

5 Order my steps in thy word ; 
and so shall no wickedness have 
dominion over me. 

6 O deliver me from the wrong- 
ful dealings of men ; and so shall I 
keep thy commandments. 

7 Show the light of thy counte- 
nance upon thy servant, and teach 
me thy statutes. 

8 Mine eyes gush out with wa- 
ter, because men keep not thy law. 

Justus es, Domine. 

RIGHTEOUS art thou, O 
Lord; and true is thy judg- 
ment. 

2 The testimonies that thou hast 
commanded are exceeding righ- 
teous and true. 

3 My zeal hath even consumed 
me ; because mine enemies have 
forgotten thy words. 

4 Thy word is tried to the ut- 
termost, and thy servant loveth it. 

5 I am small and of no reputa- 
tion ; yet do I not forget thy com- 
mandments. 

6 Thy righteousness is an ever- 
lasting righteousness, and thy law 
is the truth. 

7 Trouble and heaviness have 
taken hold upon me ; yet is my de- 
light in thy commandments. 

8 The righteousness of thy tes- 
timonies is everlasting: O grant 
me understanding, and I shall live. 

EVENING PRAYER. 

Clamavi in toto corcle meo. 
"I" CALL with my whole heart; 
J- hear me, O Lord, I will keep 
thy statutes. 

2 Yea, even unto thee do I call ; 
help me, and I shall keep thy tes- 
timonies. 

3 Early in the morning do I cry 
unto thee ; for in thy word is my 
trust. 

4 Mine eyes prevent the night 
yvatches ; that I might be occupied 
in thy words. 



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257 



5 Hear my voice, O Lord, ac- 
cording unto thy loving kindness ; 
quicken me according as thou art 
wont. 

6 They draw nigh that of malice 
persecute me, and are far from thy 
law. 

7 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord; 
for all thy commandments are 
true. 

8 As concerning thy testimonies, 
I have known long since, that thou 
hast grounded them for ever. 

Vide humilitatem. 

O CONSIDER mine adversi- 
ty, and deliver me, for I do 
not forget thy law. 

2 Avenge thou my cause, and 
deliver me; quicken me according 
to thy word. 

3 Health is far from the ungodly; 
for they regard not thy statutes. 

4 Great is thy mercy, O Lord ; 
quicken me as thou art wont. 

5 Many there are that trouble 
me, and persecute me; yet do I 
iiot swerve from thy testimonies. 

6 It grieveth me when I see the 
transgressors; because they keep 
not thy law. 

7 Consider, O Lord, how I love 
thy commandments; O quicken 
me according to thy loving kind- 
ness. 

8 Thy word is true from ever- 
lasting; all the judgments of thy 
righteousness endure for ever- 
more. 

Principes persecuti sunt. 

PRINCES have persecuted me 
without a cause ; but my heart 
standeth in awe of thy word. 

2 I am as glad of thy word, as 
one that findeth great spoils. 

3 As for lies, I hate and abhor 
them ; but thy law do I love. 

4 Seven times a-day do I praise 
thee; because of thy righteous 
judgments. 

5 Great is the peace that they 
have who love thy law ; and they 
are not offended at it. 

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6 Lord, I have looked for thy 
saving health, and done after thy 
commandments. 

7 My soul hath kept thy testi- 
monies, and loved them exceed- 
ingly. 

8 I have kept thy command- 
ments and testimonies ; for all my 
ways are before thee. 

Appropinquet deprecatio. 

LET my complaint come before 
thee, O Lord ; give me under- 
standing according to thy word. 

2 Let my supplication come be- 
fore thee; deliver me according 
to thy word. 

3 My lips shall speak of thy 
praise, when thou hast taught me 
thy statutes. 

4 Yea, my tongue shall sing of 
thy word ; for all thy command- 
ments are righteous. 

5 Let thine hand help me ; for 
I have chosen thy commandments. 

6 I have longed for thy saving 
health, O Lord ; and in thy law is 
my delight. 

7 O let my soul live, and it shall 
praise thee; and thy judgments 
shall help me. 

8 I have gone astray like a 
sheep that is lost ; O seek thy ser - 
vant, for I do not forget thy com- 
mandments. 



The twenty -seventh Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 120. Ad Dominum. 
HEN I was in trouble, I 
called upon the Lord, and 
he heard me. 

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, 
from lying lips, and from a de- 



ceit! m tongue. 



3 What reward shall be given 
or done unto thee, thou false 
tongue ? even mighty and sharp ar- 
rows, with hot burning coals. 

4 Woe is me, that I am con- 
strained to dwell with Mesech, 
and to have my habitation among 
the tents of Kedar. 



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5 My soul hath long dwelt among 
them that are enemies unto peace. 

6 I labour for peace ; but when 
I speak unto them thereof, they 
make them ready to battle. 

Psalm 121. Levavi oculos meos. 

I WILL lift up mine eyes unto 
the hills, from whence cometh 
my help. 

2 My help cometh even from 
the Lord, who hath made heaven 
and earth. 

3 He will not suffer thy foot to 
be moved; and he that keepeth 
thee will not sleep. 

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel 
shall neither slumber nor sleep. 

5 The Lord himself is thy keep- 
er ; the Lord is thy defence upon 
thy right hand ; 

6 So that the sun shall not burn 
thee by day, neither the moon by 
night. 

7 The Lord shall^ preserve thee 
from all evil ; yea, it is even he 
that shall keep thy soul. 

8 The Lord shall preserve thy 
going out and thy coming in, from 
this time forth for evermore. 

Psalm 122. Lcetatus sum. 

I WAS glad when they said unto 
me, We will go into the house 
of the Lord. 

2 Our feet shall stand in thy 
gates, O Jerusalem. 

3 Jerusalem is built as a city 
that is at unity in itself. 

4 For thither the tribes go up, 
even the tribes of the Lord, to tes- 
tify unto Israel, to give thanks un- 
to the name of the Lord. 

5 For there is the seat of judg- 
ment, even the seat of the house of 
David. 

6 O pray for the peace of Jeru- 
salem ; they shall prosper that love 
thee. 

7 Peace be within thy walls, and 
plenteousness within thy palaces. 

8 For my brethren and com- 
panions' sakes, I will wish thee 
prosper! It. 



9 Yea, because of the house of 
the Lord our God, I will seek to 
do thee good. 

Psalm 123. Ad te levavi oculos 
meos. 

UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, 
O thou that dwellest in the 
heavens. 

2 Behold, even as the eyes of 
servants look unto the hand of their 
masters, and as the eyes of a maid- 
en mito the hand of her mistress, 
even so our eyes wait upon the 
Lord our God, until he have mer- 
cy upon us. 

3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, 
have mercy upon us ; for we are 
utterly despised. 

4 Our soul is filled with the 
scornful reproof of the wealthy, 
and with the despitefulness of the 
proud. 

Psalm 124. Nisi quia Dominus. 

IF the Lord himself had not been 
on our side, now may Israel say ; 
if the Lord himself had not been 
on our side, when men rose up 
against us ; 

2 They had swallowed us up 
quick: when they were so wrath- 
fully displeased at us. 

3 Yea, the waters had drowned 
us, and the stream had gone over 
our soul. 

4 The deep waters of the proud 
had gone even over our soul. 

5 But praised be the Lord, who 
hath not given us over for a prey 
unto their teeth. 

6 Our soul is escaped even as a 
bird out of the snare of the fowler ; 
the snare is broken, and we are de- 
livered. 

7 Our help standeth in the name 
of the Lord, who hath made hea- 
ven and earth. 

Psalm 125. Qui confidunt. 

THEY that put their trust in 
the Lord shall be even as the 
mount Sion, which may not be re- 
moved, but standeth fast for ever. 
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lem ; even so standeth the Lord 
round about his people, from this 
time forth for evermore. 

3 For the rod of the ungodly 
cometh not unto the lot of the 
righteous ; lest the righteous put 
their hand unto wickedness. 

4 Do well, O Lord, unto those 
that are good and true of heart. 

5 As for such as turn back 
unto their own wickedness, the 
Lord shall lead them forth with 
the evil doers ;' but peace shall be 
upon Israel. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 126. In convertendo. 

WHEN the Lord turned again 
the captivity of Sion, then 
were we like unto them that 
dream. 

2 Then was our mouth filled with 
laughter, and our tongue with joy. 

3 Then said they among the 
heathen, the Lord hath done great 
things for them. 

4 Yea, the Lord hath done 
great things for us already ; where- 
of we rejoice. 

5 Turn our captivity, O Lord, 
as the rivers in the south. 

6 They that sow in tears, shall 
reap in joy. 

7 He that now goeth on his 
way weeping, and beareth forth 
good seed, shall doubtless come 
again with joy, and bring his 
sheaves with him. 

Psalm 127. Nisi Dominus. 

EXCEPT the Lord build the 
house, their labour is but lost 
that build it. 

2 Except the Lord keep the 
city, the watchmen waketh but in 
vain. 

3 It is but lost labour that ye 
haste to rise up early, and so late 
take rest, and eat the bread of 
carefulness; for so he giveth his 
beloved sleep. 

4 Lo, children and the fruit of 
the womb, are an heritage and 
gift that cometh of the Lord. 

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5 Like as the arrows in the 
hand of the giant, even so are the 
young children. 

6 Happy is the man that hath 
his quiver full of them ; they shall 
not be ashamed when they speak 
with their enemies in the gate. 

Psalm 128. Beati omnes. 

BLESSED are all they that 
fear the Lord, and walk in 
his ways. 

2 For thou shalt eat the labour 
of thine hands : O well is thee, 
and happy shalt thou be. 

3 Thy wife shall be as the fruit- 
ful vine upon the walls of thine 
house. 

4 Thy children like the olive 
branches, round about thy table. 

5 Lo, thus shall the man be 
blessed that feareth the Lord. 

6 The Lord from out of Sion 
shall so bless thee, that thou shalt 
see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy 
life long ; 

7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy 
children's children, and peace up- 
on Israel. 

Psalm 129. Scepe expugnaverunt 

MANY a time have they fought 
against me from my youth 
up, may Israel now say ; 

2 Yea, many a time have they 
vexed me from my youth up ; but 
they have not prevailed against 
me. 

3 The plowers plowed upon my 
back, and made long furrows ; 

4 But the righteous Lord hath 
hewn the snares of the ungodly 
in pieces. 

5 Let them be confounded and 
turned backward, as many as have 
evil will at Sion,. 

6 Let them be even as the 
grass growing upon the house- 
tops, which withereth afore it be 
plucked up ; 

7 Whereof the mower filleth 
not his hand, neither he that bind- 
eth up the sheaves his bosom 



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3 So that they who go by say 
not so much as, The Lord prosper 
3'ou, we wish you good luck in the 
name of the Lord. 

Psalm 130. Deprofundis. 
UT of the deep have I called 
unto thee, O Lord ; Lord, 
hear my voice. 

2 O let thine ears consider well 
the voice of my complaint. 

3 If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme 
to mark what is done amiss, O 
Lord, who may abide it? 

4 For there is. mercy with thee ; 
therefore shalt thou be feared. 

5 I look for the Lord ; my soul 
doth wait for him; in his word is 
my trust. 

6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord 
before the morning-watch, I say, 
before the morning-watch. 

7 O Israel, trust in the Lord ; 
for with the Lord there is mercy, 
and with him is plenteous redemp- 
tion. 

8 And he shall redeem Israel 
from all his sins. 

Psalm 131. Domine, non est. 

LORD, I am not high-minded; 
I have no proud looks. 

2 I do not exercise myself in 
great matters which are too high 
for me ; 

3 But I refrain my soul, and 
keep it low, like as a child that is 
weaned from his mother : yea, my 
soul is even as a weaned child. 

4 O Israel, trust in the Lord, 
from this time forth for evermore. 



The twenty -eighth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 132. Memento, Domine. 

LORD, remember David, and 
all his trouble. 

2 How he sware unto the Lord, 
and vowed a vow unto the Al- 
mighty God of Jacob : 

3 I will not come within the 
tabernacle of mine house, nor 
climb up into my bed; 

4 I will not suffer mine eves to 



sleep, nor mine eyelids to slum- 
ber; neither the temples of my 
head to take any rest; 

5 Until I find out a place for the 
temple of the Lord ; an habitation 
for the mighty God of Jacob. 

6 Lo, we heard of the same at 
Epbrata, and found it in the wood. 

7 We will go into his tabernacle, 
and fall low on our knees before 
his footstool. 

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy rest- 
ing-place; thou, and the ark oi 
thy strength. 

9 Let thy priests be clothed 
with righteousness; and let thy 
saints sing with joyfulness. 

10 For thy servant David's 
sake, turn not away the presence 
of thine Anointed. 

1 1 The Lord hath made a faith- 
ful oath unto David, and he shall 
not shrink from it ; 

12 Of the fruit of thy body shall 
I set upon thy seat. 

13 If thy children will keep my 
covenant, and my testimonies that 
I shall learn them ; their children 
also shall sit upon thy seat for 
evermore. 

14 For the Lord hath chosen 
Sion to be an habitation for him- 
self: he hath longed for her. 

15 This shall be my rest for 
ever: here will I dwell, for I have 
a delight therein. 

16 1 will bless her victuals with 
increase, and will satisfy her poor 
with bread. 

17 1 will deck her priests with 
health, and her saints shall rejoice 
and sing. 

1 8 There shall I make the horn 
of David to flourish : I have ordain- 
ed a lantern for mine Anointed. 

19 As for his enemies, I shall 
clothe them with shame ; but upon 
himself shall his crown flourish. 
Psalm 133. Ecce, quam honum. 
"OEHOLD, how good and joy- 
-O ful a thing it is, brethren, to 
dwell together in unity. 



Day 28. THE 

2 It is like the precious oint- 
ment upon the head, that ran down 
unto the beard, even unto Aaron's 
beard, and went down to the skirts 
of his clothing. 

3 Like as the dew of Hermon, 
which fell upon the hill of Sion. 

4 For there the Lord promised 
his blessing, and life for evermore. 

Psalm 134. Eccenunc. 

BEHOLDnow,praisetheLord, 
all ye servants of the Lord. 

2 Ye that by night stand in the 
house of the Lord, even in the 
courts of the house of our God. 

3 Lift up your hands in the 
sanctuary, and praise the Lord. 

4 The Lord, that made heaven 
and earth, give thee blessing out 
of Sion. 

Psalm 135. Laudate Nomen. 

O PRAISE the Lord: laud ye 
the name of the Lord ; praise 
it, O ye servants of the Lord. 

2 Ye that stand in the house of 
the Lord, in the courts of the 
house of our God. 

3 O praise the Lord ; for the 
Lord is gracious : O sing praises 
unto his name ; for it is lovely. 

4 For why? the Lord hath 
chosen Jacob unto himself, and 
Israel for his own possession. 

5 For I know that the Lord is 
great, and that our Lord is above 
all gods. 

6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, 
that did he in heaven, and in earth ; 
in the sea, and in all deep places. 

7 He bringeth forth the clouds 
from the ends of the world, and 
sendeth forth lightnings with the 
rain, bringing the winds out of his 
treasures. 

8 He smote the first-born of 
Egypt, both of man and beast. 

9 Ele hath sent tokens and won- 
ders into the midst of thee, O thou 
land of Egypt ; upon Pharaoh, and 
all his servants. 

10 He smote divers nations, 
and slew mighty kings ; 

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11 Sehon, king of the Amor- 
ites ; and Og, the king of Basan ; 
and all the kingdoms of Canaan; 

12 And gave their land to be an 



heritage, even an heritage unto 
Israel his people. 

13 Thyname,0 Lord, endureth 
for ever ; so doth thy memorial, 
O Lord, from one generation to 
another. 

14 For the Lord will avenge 
his people, and be gracious unto 
his servants. 

15 As for the images of the hea- 
then, they are but silver and gold ; 
the work of men's hands. 

16 They have mouths, and 
speak not; eyes have they, but 
they see not. 

1 7 They have ears, and yet they 
hear not ; neither is there any 
breath in their mouths. 

18 They that make them are 
like unto them ; and so are all 
they that put their trust in them. 

19 Praise the Lord, ye house 
of Israel ; praise the Lord, ye house 
of Aaron. 

20 Praise the Lord, ye house 
of Levi ; ye that fear the Lord, 
praise the Lord. 

21 Praised be the Lord out of 
Sion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 136. Confitemini Domino, 
GIVE thanks unto the Lord: 
for he is gracious, and his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

2 O give thanks unto the God 
of all gods ; for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 

3 O thank the Lord of all lords; 
for his mercy endureth for ever. 

4 Who only doeth great won- 
ders; for his mercy endureth for 
ever. 

5 Yvho by his excellent wisdom 
made the heavens; for his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

6 Who laid out the earth above 
the waters ; for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 



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7 Who hath made great lights ; 
for his mercy endureth for ever ; 

8 The sun to rule the day ; for 
his mercy endureth for ever ; 

9 The moon and the stars to 
govern the night ; for his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

10 Who smote Egypt, with 
their first-born ; for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever ; 

1 1 And brought out Israel from 
among them ; for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever ; 

12 With a mighty hand and 
stretched-out arm ; for his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

13 Who divided the Red Sea in 
two parts ; for his mercy endureth 
for ever ; 

14 And made Israel to go 
through the midst of it ; for his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

15 But as for Pharaoh, and his 
host, he overthrew them in the 
Red Sea ; for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 

16 Who led his people through 
the wilderness ; for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever. 

1 7 Who smote great kings ; for 
his mercy endureth for ever. 

18 Yea, and slew mighty kings ; 
for his mercy endureth for ever ; 

19 Sehon, king of the Amor- 
ites ; for his mercy endureth for 
ever ; 

20 And Og, the king of Basan ; 
for bis mercy endureth for ever ; 

21 And gave away their land 
for an heritage ; for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever ; 

22 Even for an heritage unto 
Israel, his servant ; for his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

23 Who remembered us when 
we were in trouble ; for his mercy 
endureth for ever ; 

24 And hath delivered us from 
our enemies ; for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever. 

25 Whogiveth food to all flesh ; 
for his mercy endureth for ever. 



26 O give thanks unto the God 
of heaven ; for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 

27 O give thanks unto the 
Lord of lords ; for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever. 

Psalm 137. Super flumina. 

BY the waters of Babylon we 
sat down and wept^ when 
we remembered thee, O Sion. 

2 As for our harps, we hanged 
them up upon the trees that are 
therein. 

3 For they that led us away 
captive, required of us then a song, 
and melody in our heaviness: Sing 
us one of the songs of Sion. 

4 How shall we sing the Lord's 
song in a strange land ? 

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, 
let my right hand forget her cun- 
ning. 

6 If I do not remember thee, 
let my tongue cleave to the roof 
of my mouth ; yea, if I prefer not 
Jerusalem in my mirth. 

7 Remember the children of 
Edom, O Lord, in the day of 
Jerusalem ; how they said, Down 
with it, down with it, even to the 
ground. 

8 O daughter of Babylon, 
wasted with misery ; yea, happy 
shall he be that rewardeth thee as 
thou hast served us. 

9 Blessed shall he be thattaketh 
thy children, and throweth them 
against the stones. 

Psalm 138. Confitebor tibi. 

J WILL give thanks unto thee, 
O Lord, with my whole heart ; 
even before the gods will I sing 
praise unto thee. 

2 I will worship toward thy 
holy temple, and praise thy name, 
because of thy loving kindness 
and truth ; for thou hast magnifi- 
ed thy name and thy word above 
all things. 

3 When I called upon thee, 
thou heardest me ; and enduedst 
my soul with much strength. 



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4 All the kings of the earth shall 
praise thee, O Lord ; for they have 
heard the words of tny mouth. 

5 Yea, they shall sing in the 
ways of the Lord, that great is the 
glory of the Lord. 

6 For though the Lord be high, 
yet hath he respect unto the lowly ; 
as for the proud, he beholdeth 
them afar off. 

7 Thoilgh I walk in the midst 
of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh 
me; thou shalt stretch forth thy 
hand upon the furiousness of mine 
enemies, and thy right hand shall 
save me. 

8 The Lord shall make good his 
loving kindness toward me ; yea, 
thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for 
ever; despise not then the works 
of thine own hands. 



The twenty-ninth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 139. Domine, probasti. 

OLORD, thou hast searched 
me out, and known me ; thou 
knowest my down-sitting, and 
mine up-rising; thou understand- 
est my thoughts long before. 

2 Thou art about my path, and 
about my bed; and spiest out all 
my ways. 

3 For lo, there is not a word in 
my tongue, but thou, O Lord, 
knowest it altogether. 

4 Thou hast fashioned me be- 
hind and before, and laid thine hand 
upon me. 

5 Such knowledge is too won- 
derful and excellent for me ; I can- 
not attain unto it. 

6 Whither shall I go then from 
thy spirit, or whither shall I go 
then from thy presence ? 

7 If I climb up into heaven, thou 
art there ; if I go down to hell, thou 
art there also. 

8 If I take the wings of the morn- 
ing, and remain in the uttermost 
parts of the sea : 

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9 Even there also shall thy hand 
lead me, and thy right hand shall 
hold me. 

10 If I say, Peradventure the 
darkness shall cover me; then shall 
my night be turned to day. 

1 1 Yea, the darkness is no dark- 
ness with thee, but the night is as 
clear as the day ; the darkness and 
light to thee are both alike. 

12 For my reins are thine ; thou 
hast covered me in my mother's 
womb. 

131 will give thanks unto thee, 
for I am fearfully and w onderfully 
made : marvellous are thy works, 
and that my soul knoweth right 
well. 

14 My bones are not hid from 
thee, though I be made secretly, 
and fashioned beneath in the 
earth. 

15 Thine eyes did see my sub- 
stance, yet being imperfect ; and 
in thy book were all my members 
written ; 

16 Which day by day were 
fashioned, when as yet there was 
none of them. 

1 7 How dear are thy counsels 
unto me, O God ; O how great is 
the sum of them ! 

18 If I tell them, they are more 
in number than the sand ; when I 
wake up, I am present with 
thee. 

19 Wilt thou not slay the wick- 
ed, O God? Depart from me, ye 
blood-thirsty men. 

20 For they speak unrighteously 
against thee; and thine enemies 
take thy name in vain. 

21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, 
that hate thee ? and am not I griev- 
ed with those that rise up against 
thee ? 

22 Yea, I hate them right sore; 
even as though they were mine 
enemies. 

23 Try me, O God, and seek 
the ground of my heart ; prove 
me, and examine my thoughts. 



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24 Look well if there be any 
way of wickedness m me ; and lead 
me in the way everlasting. 
Psalm 140. Eripe me^Domine. 

DELIVER me, O Lord, from 
the evil man ; and preserve 
me from the wicked man ; 

2 Who imagine mischief in their 
hearts, and stir up strife all the 
day long. 

3 They have sharpened their 
tongues like a serpent; adder's 
poison is under their lips. 

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the 
hands of the ungodly ; preserve 
me from the wicked men, w r ho are 
purposed to overthrow 7 my goings. 

5 The proud have laid a snare 
for me, and spread a net abroad 
with cords ; yea, and set traps in 
my way. 

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou 
art my God, hear the voice of my 
prayers, O Lord. 

7 O Lord God, thou strength of 
my health ; thou hast covered my 
head in th e day of battle. 

8 Let not the ungodly have his 
desire, O Lord; let not his mis- 
chievous imagination prosper, lest 
they be too proud. 

9 Let the mischief of their own 
lips fall upon the head of them 
that compass me about. 

10 Let hot burning coals fall 
upon them ; let them be cast into 
the fire, and into the pit, that they 
never rise up again. 

1 1 A man full of words shall not 
prosper upon the earth : evil shall 
hunt the wicked person, to over- 
throw him. 

12 Sure I am that the Lord will 
avenge the poor, and maintain the 
cause of the helpless. 

13 The righteous also shall give 
thanks unto thy name; and the 
just shall continue in thy sight. 

Psalm 141. Dwrnijie, clamavi. 

LORD, I call upon thee ; haste 
thee unto me, and consider 
my voice* when I cry unto thee. 



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2 Let my prayer be set forth in 
thy sight as the incense ; and let 
the lifting up of my hands be an 
evening sacrifice. 

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before 
my mouth, and keep the door of 
my lips. 

4 Let not mine heart be in- 
clined to any evil thing ; let me not 
be occupied in ungodly works 
with the men that work wicked- 
ness, lest I eat of such things as 
please them. _ 

5 Let the righteous rather smite 
me friendly, and reprove me. 

6 But let not their precious 
balms break my head ; yea, I will 
pray yet against their wickedness. 

7 Let their judges be over- 
thrown in the stony places, that 
they may hear my words ; for they 
are sweet. 

8 Our bones lie scattered be- 
fore the pit, like as when one 
breaketh and heweth wood upon 
the earth. 

9 But mine eyes look unto 
thee, O Lord God ; in thee is my 
trust: O cast not out my soul. 

10 Keep me from the snare that 
they have laid for me, and from 
the traps of the wicked doers. 

1 1 Let the ungodly fall into their 
own nets together, and let me 
ever escape them. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 142. Voce mea ad Do- 
minum. 

CRIED unto the Lord with 

my voice ; yea, even unto 
the Lord did I make my suppli- 
cation. 

2 I poured out my complaints 
before him, and showed him of 
my trouble. 

3 When my spirit was in heavi- 
ness, thou knewest my path; in 
the way wherein 1 walked, have 
they privily laid a snare forme. 

4 I looked also upon my right 
hand, and saw there was no man 
that would know me. 



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5 I had no place to flee unto, 
and no man cared for my soul. 

6 I cried unto thee, O Lord, 
and said, Thou art my hope, and 
my portion in the land of the liv- 
ing- 

7 Consider my complaint ; for I 
am brought very low. 

8 O deliver me from my per- 
secutors, for they are too strong 
for me. 

9 Bring my soul out of prison, 
that I may give thanks unto thy 
name; which thing if thou wilt 
grant me, then shall the righteous 
resort unto my company. 

Psalm 143. Domine, exaudi. 

HEAR my prayer, O Lord, 
and consider my desire ; 
hearken unto me for thy truth and 
righteousness' sake. 

2 And enter not into judgment 
with thy servant ; for in thy sight 
shall no man living be justified. 

3 For the enemy hath perse- 
cuted rny soul ; he hath smitten my 
life down to the ground ; he hath 
laid me in the darkness, as the men 
that have been long dead. 

4 Therefore is my spirit vexed 
within me, and my heart within 
me is desolate. 

5 Yet do I remember the time 
past: I muse upon all thy works; 
yea, I exercise myself in the works 
of thy hands. 

6 I stretch forth my hands unto 
thee ; my soul gaspeth unto thee 
as a thirsty land. 

7 Hear me, O Lord, and that 
soon ; for my spirit waxeth faint : 
hide not thy face from me, lest I 
be like unto them that go down 
into the pit. 

8 Olet me hear thy loving kind- 
ness betimes in the morning; for 
in thee is my trust : show thou me 
the way that I should w T alk in ; for 
1 lift my soul unto thee. 

9 Deliver me, O Lord, from 
mine enemies ; for I flee unto thee 
to hide me. 



10 Teach me to do the thing thai 
pleaseth thee ; for thou art my God 
let thy loving Spirit lead me forth 
into the land of righteousness. 

1 1 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy 
name's sake; and for thy righteous- 
ness' sake bring my soul out oi 
trouble. 

12 And of thy goodness slay 
mine enemies, and destroy all them 
that vex my soul; for I am thy 
servant. 



The thirtieth Day. 
MORNING PRAYER. 
Psalm 144. Benedictus Dominus. 

BLESSED be the Lord, my 
strength, who teacheth my 
hands to war, and my fingers to 
fight. 

2 My hope and my fortress, my 
castle and deliverer, my defender, 
in whom I trust; who subdueth 
my people that is under me. 

3 Lord, what is man, that thou 
hast such respect unto him ? or the 
son of man, that thou so regardest 
him? 

> 4 Man is like a thing of naught ; 
his time passeth away like a sha- 
dow. 

5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and 
come down ; touch the mountains, 
and they shall smoke. 

6 Cast forth thy lightning, and 
tear them ; shoot out thine arrows, 
and consume them. 

7 Send down thine hand from 
above; deliver me, and take me 
out of the great waters, from the 
hand of strange children ; 

8 Whose mouth talketh of vani- 
I ty, and their right hand is a right 
' hand of wickedness. 

9 I will sing a new song unto 
thee, O God; and sing praises unto 
thee upon a ten-stringed lute. 

10 Thou hast given victory unto 
kings, and hast delivered David, 
thy servant, from the peril of the 
sword. 

11 Save me, and deliver me from 



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the hand of strange children, 
whose mouth talketh of vanity, 
and their right hand is a right 
hand of iniquity ; 

12 That our sons may grow up 
as the young plants, and that our 
daughters may be as the polished 
corners of the temple ; 

13 That our garners may be 
full and plenteous with all man- 
ner of store ; that our sheep may 
bring forth thousands, and ten 
thousands in our streets ; 

1 4 That our oxen may be strong 
to labour ; that there be no decay, 
no leading into captivity, and no 
complaining in our streets. 

15 Happy are the people that 
are in such a case ; yea, blessed 
are the people who have the Lord 
for their God. 

Psalm 145. Exaltaho te, Deus. 

I WILL magnify thee, O God, 
my King ; and I will praise 
thy name for ever and ever. 

2 Every day will I give thanks 
unto thee, and praise thy name 
for ever and ever. 

3 Great is the Lord, and mar- 
vellous, worthy to be praised ; 
there is no end of his greatness. 

4 One generation shall praise 
thy works unto another, and de- 
clare thy power. 

5 As for me, I will be talking 
of thy worship, thy glory, thy 
praise, and wondrous works ; 

6 So that men shall speak of 
the might of thy marvellous acts ; 
and I will also tell of thy great- 
ness. 

7 The memorial of thine abun- 
dant kindness shall be showed ; 
and men shall sing of thy righ- 
teousness. 

8 The Lord is gracious and 
merciful ; long-suffering, and of 
great goodness. 

9 The Lord is loving unto eve- 
ry man, and his mercy is over all 
his works. 

10 All thy works praise thee, 



O Lord ; and thy saints give 
thanks unto thee. 

1 1 They show the glory of thy 
kingdom, and talk of thy power ; 

12 That thy power, thy glory, 
and mightiness of thy kingdom, 
might be known unto men. 

13 Thy kingdom is an everlast- 
ing kingdom, and thy dominion 
endureth throughout all ages. 

14 The Lord upholdeth all 
such as fall, and lifteth up all 
those that are down. 

15 The eyes of all wait upon 
thee, O Lord ; and thou givest 
them their meat in due season. 

16 Thou openest thine hand, 
and fillest all things living with 
plenteousness. 

1 7 The Lord is righteous in all 
his ways, and holy in all his works. 

18 The Lord is nigh unto all 
them that call upon him ; yea, all 
such as call upon him faithfully. 

19 He will fulfil the desire of 
them that fear him ; he also will 
hear their cry, and will help them. 

20 The Lord preserved! all 
them that love him ; but scatter- 
ed! abroad all the ungodly. 

21 My mouth shall speak the 
praise of the Lord ; and let all 
flesh give thanks unto his holy 
name for ever and ever. 

Psalm 146. Lauda, anima mea. 

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul : 
while I live, will I praise the 
Lord ; yea, as long as I have any 
being, I will sing praises unto my 
God. 

2 O put not your trust in 
princes, nor in any child of man ; 
for there is no help in them. 

3 For when the breath of man 
goeth forth, he shall turn again to 
his earth, and then all his thoughts 
perish. 

4 Blessed is he that hath the God 
of Jacob for his help ; and whose 
hope is in the Lord his God ; 

5 Who made heaven and earth, 
the sea and all that therein is ; 



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267 



who keepeth his promise for ever; 

6 Who helpeth them to right 
that suffer wrong ; who feedeth the 
hungry. 

7 The Lord looseth men out of 
prison; the Lord giveth sight to 
the blind. 

8 The Lord helpeth them that 
are fallen ; the Lord careth for the 
righteous. 

9 The Lord careth for the stran- 
ger; he defendeth the fatherless 
and widow: as for the way of 
the ungodly, he turneth it upside 
down. 

10 The Lord thy God, O Sion, 
shall be King for evermore, and 
throughout all generations. 

EVENING PRAYER. 
Psalm 147. Laudate Dorninum. 

O PRAISE the Lord; for it 
is a good thing to sing 
praises unto our God; yea, a joy- 
ful and pleasant thing it is to be 
thankful. 

2 The Lord doth build up Je- 
rusalem, and gather together the 
outcasts of Israel. 

3 He healeth those that are 
broken in heart, and giveth medi 
cine to heal their sickness. 

4 He telleth the number of the 
stars, and calleth them all by their 
names. 

5 Great is our Lord, and great 
is his power ; yea, and his wisdom 
is infinite. 

6 The Lord setteth up the meek 
and bringeth the ungodly down to 
the ground. 

7 sing unto the Lord with 
thanksgiving; sing praises upon 
the harp unto our God; 

8 Who covereth the heaven with 
clouds, and prepareth rain for the 
earth ; and maketh the grass to 
grow upon the mountains, and 
herb for the use of men. 

9 Who giveth fodder unto the 
cattle, and feedeth the young ra- 
vens that call upon him. 

10 He hath no pleasure in the 



strength of an horse; neither de 
lighteth he in any man's legs. 

1 1 But the Lord's delight is in 
them that fear him, and put their 
trust in his mercy. 

12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusa- 
lem ; praise thy God, O Sion ; 

13 For he hath made fast the 
bars of thy gates, and hath blessed 
thy children within thee. 

14 He maketh peace in thy bor- 
ders, and filleth thee with the flour 
of wheat. 

15 He sendeth forth his com- 
mandment upon earth, and his 
word runneth very swiftly. 

16 He giveth snow like wool, 
and scattereth the hoar frost like 
ashes. 

1 7 He casteth forth his ice like 
morsels ; who is able to abide his 
frost ? 

18 He sendeth out his word, and 
melteth them ; he bloweth with 
his wind, and the waters flow. 

19 He showeth his word unto 
Jacob, his statutes and ordinances 
unto Israel. 

20 He hath not dealt so with 
any nation ; neither have the hea- 
then knowledge of his laws. 
Psalm 148. Laudate Dorninum. 

O PRAISE the Lord of hea- 
ven, praise him in the height. 

2 Praise him, all ye angels of 
his; praise him, all his hosts. 

3 Praise him, sun and moon; 
praise him, all ye stars and light. 

4 Praise him, all ye heavens, 
and ye waters that are above the 
heavens. 

5 Let them praise the name of 
the Lord ; for he spake the word, 
and they were made; he com- 
manded, and they were created. 

6 He hath made them fast for 
ever and ever ; he hath given 
them a law, which shall not be 
broken. 

7 Praise the Lord upon earth,, 
ye dragons, and all deeps ; 

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Eours, wind and storm, fulfilling 
is word ; 

9 Mountains and all hills ; 
fruitful trees and all cedars ; 

10 Beasts and all cattle; worms 
and feathered fowls ; 

11 Kings of the earth and all 
people ; princes and all judges of 
the world ; 

12 Young men and maidens, 
old men and children, praise the 
name of the Lord ; for his name 
only is excellent, and his praise 
above heaven and earth. 

13 He shall exalt the horn of 
his people : all his saints shall 
praise him ; even the children of 
Israel, even the people that serv- 
eth him. 

Psalm 149. Cantate Domino. 

OSING unto the Lord a new 
song ; let the congregation 
of saints praise him. 

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that 
made him, and let the children of 
Sion be joyful in their King. 

3 Let them praise his name in 
the dance ; let them sing praises 
unto him with tabret and harp. 

4 For the Lord hath pleasure 
in his people, and helpeth the 
meek-hearted. 



5 Let the saints be joyful with 
glory; let them rejoice in their 
beds. 

6 Let the praises of God be 
in their mouth, and a two-edged 
sword in their hands. 

7 To be avenged of the heathen, 
and to rebuke the people ; 

8 To bind their kings in chains, 
and their nobles with links of 
iron. 

9 That they may be avenged 
of them ; as it is written, Such 
honour have all his saints. 
Psalm 150. Laudate Dominum 

PRAISE God in his holi- 
ness ; praise him in the fir- 
mament of his power. 

2 Praise him in his noble acts ; 
praise him according to his excel- 
lent greatness. 

3 Praise him in the sound of 
the trumpet ; praise him upon the 
lute and harp. 

4 Praise him in the cymbals 
and dances ; praise him upon the 
strings and pipe. 

5 Praise him upon the well- 
tuned cymbals ; praise him upon 
the loud cymbals. 

6 Let every thing that hath 
breath praise the Lord. 



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269 



ARTICLES OF RELIGION, 

As established by the Bishops, the .Clergy, and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United 
States of America, in Convention, on the twelfth Day of September, in the Year of our Lord 1801. 



Art. I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity. 

THERE is but one living' and true God, ever- 
lasting, without body, parts, or passions ; of in- 
finite power, wisdom, and goodness ; the Maker 
and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. 
And in unity of this Godhead, there be three per- 
sons, of one substance, power, and eternity} the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. 

Art. II. Of tlie Word, or Son of God, which was 
made very Man. 

The Son, which is the Word of the Father, be- 
gotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and 
eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took 
Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of 
her substance : so that two whole and perfect Na- 
tures, that is to say, tne Godhead and Manhood, were 
joined together in one Person, never to be divided, 
whereof is one Christ, very God, and very Man ; 
who truly suffered, was crucified, dead, and buried, 
to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, 
not only for original guilt, but also for actual sins of 
men. 

Art. III. Of the going down of Christ into Hell. 

As Christ died for us, and was buried ; so also is 
it to be believed, that he went down into hell. 

■ Art. IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ. 

Christ did truly rise again from death, and took 
again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things ap- 
pertaining to the perfection of Man's nature, where- 
with he ascended into heaven, and there sitteth, un- 
til he return to judge all men at the last day. 

Art.V. Of the Holy Ghost. 

The Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father 
and the Son, is of one substance, Majesty, and Glo- 
ry, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal 
God. 

Art. VI. Of the Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures 
for Salvation. 

Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to 
Salvation: so that whatsoever is not read therein, 
nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of 
any man, that it should be believed as an article of 
the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to 
Salvation. In the name of the Holy Scripture we 
do understand those Canonical Books of the Old 
and New Testament, of whose Authority was never 
any doubt in the Church. 

ft Of the Barnes and Number of tlie Canonical Books. 

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Niimeri, Deutero?to- 
mium, Joshue, Judges, Ruth, The First Book of Sa- 
muel, The Second Book of Samuel, Tfie First Book 
of Kings, The Second Book of Kings, The First 
Book of Chronicles, Tlie Second Book of Chronicles, 
Tlie First Book of Esdras, The Second Book of Es- 
dras, The Book of Hester, The Look of Job, The 
Psalms, The Proverbs, Ecclesiastes or Preacher, 
Cantica or Songs of Solomon, Four Pro'ohets the 
greater i Twelve. Prophets the leas. 



And the other Books (as Hierome saith) the 
Church doth read for example of life and instruction 
of manners ; but yet doth it not apply them to es- 
tablish any doctrine } such are these following : 

The Third Book of Esdras, The Fourth Book of 
Esdras, The Book of Tobias, The Book of Judith, 
The rest of the Book of Hester, The Book of Wis- 
dom, Jesus the Son if Sirach, Baruch the Prophet, 
Tlie Song of the three Children, The Story of Su 
sanna, Of Bel and the Dragon, The Prayer of Ma- 
nasses, The First Book of Maccabees, The Second 
Book of Maccabees. 

All the Books of the New Testament, as they are 
commonly received, we do receive and account them 
Canonical. 

Art. VII. Of the Old Testament. 

The Old Testament is not contrary to the New } 
for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting 
life is offered to mankind by Christ, who is the only 
Mediator between God and Man, being both God 
and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, 
which feign, that the Old Fathers did look only for 
transitory Promises. Although the Law given from 
God by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, 
do not bind Christian men, nor the Civil Precepts 
thereof ought of necessity to be received in any 
Commonwealth ; yet notwithstanding, no Christian 
man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the 
Commandments which are called moral. 

Art. VIII. Of the Creeds. 

The JYicene Creed, and that which is commonly 
called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be 
received and believed : for they may be proved by 
most certain warrants of Holy Scripture. 

Art. IX. Of Original or Birth-Sin. 

Original Sinslandeth not in the following of Adam 
(as the Pelagians do vainly talk :) but it is the fault 
and corruption of the nature of every man, that 
naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam, 
whereby man is very far gone from original rigb 
teousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so 
that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spirit ; 
and therefore in ever}' person born into this world, 
it deserveth God's wrath and damnation. And this 
infection of nature doth remain, j r ea, in them that 
are regenerated ; whereby the lust of the flesh, 
called in Greek, ^ovn^a. croi^Koq, which somedoex- 
pound the Wisdom, some Sensuality, some the Af- 
fection, some the Desire of the Flesh, is not subject 
to the law of God. And although there is no con- 
demnation for them that believe and are baptized ; 
yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and 
lust hath of itself the nature of sin. 

Art. X. Of Free- Will. 

The condition of man after the fall of Adam, is 
such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his 
own natural strength and good works, to faith, and 
calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to 
do gwod works pleasant and acceptable to God, 
without the grace of r ~- \ by Christ preventing us, 



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ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 



that we may have a good will, and working whh 
us, when we have that good will. 

Art. XI. Of the Justification of Man. 

We are accounted righteous before God, only for 
the Merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by 
Faith ; and not for our own Works or Deservings. 
Wherefore, that we are justified by Faith only, is a 
most wholesome doctrine, and very full of comfort, 
ns more largely is expressed in the Homily of Jus- 
tification. 

Art. XII. Of good Works. 

Albeit that good Works, which are the Fruits of 
F aith, and follow after Justificatioa, cannot put 
away our sins, and endure the severity of God's 
Judgment ; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to 
God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a 
true and lively Faith ; insomuch that by them a 
lively Faith may be as evidently known, as a tree 
discerned by the fruit. 

Art. XIII. Of Works before Justification. 

Works done before the grace of Christ, and the 
(inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, 
forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, 
neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or 
(as the School- Authors say) deserve grace of con- 
gruity : yea rather, for that they are not done as God 
hath willed and commanded thein to be done, we 
doubt not but they have the nature of sin. 

Art. XIV. Of Works of Supererogation. 

Voluntary Works, besides over and above God': 
Commandments, which they call Works of Super 
erogaiion, cannot be taught without arrogancy and 
impiety. For by them men do declare, That they 
do not only render unto God as much as they are 
bound to do, but that they do more for his sake than 
ofbounden duty is required: Whereas Christ saith 
plainly, When ye have done all that are commanded 
to you, say, We are unprofitable servants. 

Art. XV. Of Christ alone without sin. 

Christ in the truth of our nature, was made like 
cnto us in all things, sin only except, from which he 
was clearly void, both in his flesh, and in his spirit. 
He came to be a Lamb without spot, who by sacri- 
fice of himself once made, should take away the sins 
of the world ; and sin (as St. John saith) was not in 
him. But all we the rest (although baptized and 
born again in Christ) yet offend in many things ; 
and if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, 
and the truth is not in us. 

Art. XVI. Of Sin after Baptism. 

Not ever}' deadly sin, willingly committed after 
Baptism, is sin against the Holy Ghost, and unpar- 
donable. Wherefore the grant of repentance is not 
to be denied to such as fall into sin after Baptism. 
After we have received the Holy Ghost, we may de- 
part from grace given, and fall into sin, and by the 
grace of God (we may) arise again, and amend 
our lives. And therelbre they are to be condemned, 
which say, they can no more sin as long as they live 
here, or deny the place of forgiveness to such as tru- 
ly repent. 

Art. XVII. Of Predestination and Election. 
Predestination to life is the everlasting purpose of 



were laid) he hath constantly decreed, by his coun» 
sel, secret to us, to deliver from curse and damna- 
tion, those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of 
mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting 
salvation, as vessels made to honour. Wherefore 
the}', which be endued with so excellent a benefit of 
God, be called according to God's purpose by his 
Spirit working in due season : they through grace 
obey the calling: they be justified freely: they be 
made Sons of God by adoption they be made like 
the image of his only begotten Son Jesus Christ : 
they walk religiously in good works ; and at length 
by God's mercy they attain to everlasting felicity. 

As the godly consideration of Predestination, and 
our Election in Christ, is full of sweet, pleasant, and 
unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as 1 
feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ, 
mortifying the works of the flesh and their earthly 
members, and drawing up their mind to high and 
heavenly things, as well because it doth greatly es- 
tablish and confirm their faith of eternal salvation, 
to be enjoyed through Christ, as because it doth fer- 
vently kindle their love towards God : so, for curious 
and carnal persons, lacking the Spirit of Christ, to 
have continually before their eyes the Sentence of 
God's Predestination, is a most dangerous down- 
fall, whereby the Devil doth thrust them either into 
desperation, or into wretchlessness of most unclean 
living, no less perilous than desperation. 

Furthermore, we must receive God's Promises in 
such wise as they be generally set forth to us in holy 
Scripture : And in our doings, that will of God is to 
be followed, which we have expressly declared unto 
us in the Word of God. 

Art. XVII I. Of obtaining Eternal Salvation only 
by the JYame of Christ. 

They are also to be had accursed, that presume 
to say, that every man shall be saved by the Law 
or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent 
to frame his life according to that Law, and the 
light of nature. For holy Scripture doth set out 
unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby 
men must be saved. 

Art. XIX. Of the Church. 

The visible Church of Christ is a Congregation 
of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God 
is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered 
according to Christ's Ordinance, in all those tilings 
that of necessity are requisite to the same. 

As the Church of Hierusalem. Alexandria, and 
Jlntioch, have erred ; so also the Church of Rome 
hath erred, not only in their living and manner of 
Ceremonies, but also in matters of f aith. 

Art. XX. Of the Authority of the Churrh. 

The Church hath power to decree Rites or Cere- 
monies, and Authority in Controversies of Faith : 
And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any 
thing that is contrary to God's Word written ; nei- 
ther may it so expound one place of Scripture, that 
it be repugnant to another. W herefore, although the 
Church be a Witness and a Keeper of Holy Writ, 
yet as it ought not to decrae any thing against fire 
same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce 
anj' thing to be believed for necessity of salvation. 

Art. XXI. Of the Autlwrity of General Councils* 

Art. XXII. Of Purgatarij. 



The Romish doctrine concerning Purgatory, Par- 
God, whereby (before the foundations of the worJd dons, Worshipping, and Adoration, as wejl of Ima- 



* The list of the former articles is omitttd. because it is ttaflly of a local and civil iiuturc, and is provided for. at 
to th* remaining parts of it, in other articles. 



ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 



ges, as of Reliques, and also Invocation of Saints, 
is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon 
no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to 
the Word of God. 

Art. XXIII. Of Ministering in the Congrega- 
tion. 

It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the 
Office of public Preaching, or Ministering the Sa- 
craments in the Congregation, before he be lawfully 
called, and sent to execute the same. And those we 
ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be 
chosen and called to this Work by men who have 
public Authority given unto them in the Congrega- 
tion, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's 
Vineyard. 

Art. XXIV. Of Speaking in the Congregation in 
such a tongue as tlie People understand eth. 

It is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word of 
God, and the custom of the Primitive Church, to 
have Public Prayer in the Church, or to minister 
the Sacraments in a tongue not understanded of the 
people. 

Art. XXV. Of the Sacraments. 

Sacraments ordained of Christ be not only badges 
or tokens of Christian men's Profession ; but rather 
they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs 
of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the 
which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not 
only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our 
faith in him. 

There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ 
our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, 
and the Supper of the Lord. 

Those five commonlv called Sacraments, that is 
to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimo- 
ny, and Extreme Unction, are not to be counted for 
Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have 
grown, partly of the corrupt following of the Apos- 
tles, partly are states of life allowed by the Scrip- 
tures; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments 
with Baptism and the Lord's Supper, for that they 
have not any visible Sign or Ceremony ordained of 
God. 

The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to 
be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we 
should duly use them. And in such only as worthily 
receive the same, they have a wholesome effect or 
operation : but they that receive them unworthily, 
purchase to themselves damnation, as St. Paul 
saith. 

Art. XXVI. Of the Untvorthmess of the Ministers, 
which hinders not tlie Effect of tlie Sacraments. 

Although in the visible Church the evil be ever 
mingled with the good, and sometime the evil have 
chief authority in the ministration of the Word and 
Sacraments : yet, forasmuch as they do not the 
same in their own name, but in Christ's, and do min- 
ister by his Commission and Authority, we may use 
their Ministry, both in hearing the Word of God, 
and in receiving the Sacraments. Neither is the 
effect of Christ's Ordinance taken away by their 
wickedness, nor the grace of God's gifts diminished 
from such, as by faith, and rightly, do receive the 
Sacraments ministered unto them, which be effectu- 
al, because of Christ's institution and promise, al- 
though they be ministered by evil men. 

Nevertheless, it appertained! to the Discipline of 
the Church, that inquiry be made of evil Ministers, 
an.i that they be accused by those that have know- 
ledge of their offences : and finally being found guil- 
ty, by jus< judgment, be deposed. 



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Art. XXVII. Of Baptism. 

Baptism is not only a sign of Profession, and mark 
of Difference, whereby Christian men are discerned 
from others that be not christened : but it is also a 
sign of Regeneration, or new Birth, whereby, as by 
an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are 
grafted into the Church : the promises of the forgive- 
ness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of 
God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and seal- 
ed: faith is confirmed, and grace increased by vir- 
tue of Prayer unto God. The. Baptism of young 
children is in any wise to be retained in the Church 
as most agreeable with the institution of Christ. 

Art. XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper. 

The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the 
Love that Christians ought to have among them- 
selves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament 
of our Redemption by Christ's death : insomuch 
that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith re- 
ceive the same, the Bread which we break is a par- 
taking of the Body of Christ ; and likewise the 
Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of 
Christ. 

Transubstantintion (or the change of the Substance 
of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, 
cannot be proved by Holy Writ; but it is repug- 
nant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth 
the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion 
to many Superstitions. 

The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in 
the Supper, only after an heavenby and spiritual 
manner. And the mean whereby the Body of 
Christ is received and eaten in the Supper, is Faith. 

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not by 
Christ's Ordinance reserved, carried about, lifted 
up, or worshipped. 

Art. XXIX. Of the Wicked, which eat not of thi 
Body of Christ in the Use of the Lord's Supper. 

The wicked, and such as be void of a lively faith, 
although they do carnally and visibly press with 
their teeth (as St. Augustine saith) the Sacrament 
of the Body and Blood of Christ ; yet in no wise 
are they partakers of Christ ; but rather to their 
Condemnation do eat and drink the Sign or Sacra- 
ment of so great a thing. 

. Art. XXX. Of both Kinds. 

The Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the 
Lay-People : for both the parts of the Lord's Sa- 
crament by Christ's Ordinance and Commandment, 
ought to be ministered to all Christian men alike. 

Art. XXXI. Of the one Oblation of Christ finished 
upon the Cross. 

The offering of Christ once made, is that perfect 
redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction lor all the 
sins of the whole world, both original and actual ; 
and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that 
alone. Wherefore the Sacrifice of Masses, in which 
it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer 
Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission 
of pain or guilt, were blasphemous f ables, and dan- 
gerous deceits. 

Art. XXXII. Of the Mamage of Priests. 

Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, are not com- 
manded by God's Law, either to vow the estate of 
single life, or to abstain from Marriage : therefore 
it is lawful for them, as for all other Christian men, 
to marry at their own discretion, as they shall j-udge 
the same to serve better to odlincss. 



ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 



272 

Art. XXXIII. 0/ excommunicate Persons, how 
they are to be avoided. 

That person which by open denunciation of the 
Church is rightly cut off from the Unity of the 
Church, and excommunicated, ought to be taken of 
the whole multitude of the faithful, as an Heathen 
and Publican, until he be openly reconciled by Pen- 
ance, and received into the Church by a Judge 
that hath authority thereunto. 

Art. XXXIV. Of the. Traditions of the Church. 

It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremo- 
nies be in all places one, or utterly like ; for at all 
times the} 7 have been divers, and may be changed 
according to the diversity of countries, times, and 
men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against 
God's word. Whosoever, through his privatejudg- 
ment, willingly and purposely doth openly break 
the Traditions and Ceremonies of the Church, 
which be not repugnant to the word of God, and be 
ordained and approved by common authority, ought 
to be rebuked openly (that other ma}' fear to do the 
like) as he that offendeth against the common Or- 
der of the Church, and hurteth the Authority of the 
Magistrate, and woundeth the Consciences of the 
weak Brethren. 

Every Particular or National Church hath Au- 
thority to ordain, change, and abolish Ceremonies 
or Rites of the Church, ordained only by man's au- 
thority, so that all things be done to edifying. 

Art. XXXV. Of Homilies. 

The second Book of Homilies, the several titles 
whereof we have joined, under this Article, doth 
contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine, and ne- 
cessary for these Times, as doth the former Book 
of Homilies, which were set forth in the time of Ed- 
ward the Sixth , and therefore we judge them to be 
read in Churches by the Ministers diligently and 
distinctly, that they may be underslanded of the 
people. 

Of the Names of the Homilies. 

1. Of The right Use of the Church. 

2. Against Peril of Idolatry. 

3. Of Repairing and keeping clean of Churches. 

4. Of good W orks : frst of Fasting. 

5. Against Gluttony and Drunkenness. 

6. Against excess of Apparel 

7. Of Prayer. 

8. Of the Place and Time of Prayer. 

9. That CommonPrayers and Sacraments ought to 

be ministered in a known Tongue. 
lU. Of the reverent Estimation of God's Word. 

11. Of Alms- Doing. 

12. Of the Nativity of Christ. 

13. Of the Passion of Christ. 

14. Of the Resurrection of Christ. 

15. Of the worthy receivirig of the Sacrament of the 
Body and Blood of Christ. 



16. Of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. 

17. For the Rogation-days. 

18. Of the State of Matrimony. 

19. Of Repentance. 

20. Against Idleness. 

21. Against Rebellion. 

[This Article is received in this Church, so far a* 

it declares the Books of Homilies to be an explica 
tion of Christian doctrine, and instructive in piety 
and morals. But all references to the constitution 
and laws of England are considered as inapplicable 
to the circumstances of this Church, which also sus- 
pends the order for the reading of said Homilies in 
Churches until a revision of them may be conveni- 
ently made, for the clearing of them, as well from 
obsolete words and phrases, as from the local re- 
ferences.] 

Art. XXXVI. Of Consecration of Bishops and 

Ministers. 

The Book of Consecration of Bishops, and Order- 
ing of Priests and Deacons, as set forth by the Ge- 
neral Convention of this Church in 1792, doth con- 
tain all things necessary to such consecration and or- 
dering ; neither hath it any thing that, of itself, is 
superstitious and ungodly : and, therefore, whoso- 
ever are consecrated or ordered according to said 
form, we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and 
lawfully consecrated and ordered. 

Art. XXXVII. Of the Power of the Civil Magis- 
trates. 

The power of the Civil Magistrate extendeth to 
all men, as well Clergy as Laity, in all things tem- 
poral ; but hath no authority in things purely spi- 
ritual. And we hold it to be the duty of all men 
who are professors of the Gospel, to pay respectful 
obedience to the civil authority, regularly and legiti- 
mately constituted. 

Art. XXXVIII. Of Christian Men's Goods, which 
are not common. 

The Riches and Goods of Christians are not com- 
mon, as touching the right, title, and possession of 
the same, as certain Ana-baptists do falsely boast. 
Notwithstanding, every man ought of such things as 
he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, ac- 
cording to his ability. 

Art. XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's OcUh. 

As we confess that vain and rash swearing is for- 
bidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ, 
and James his Apostle: so we judge that Christian 
Religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may 
swear when the Magistrate requireth, in a cause 
of Faith and Charity, so it be done according to 
the Prophets teaching in Justice, Judgment, and 
Truth. 



273 

THE 



Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating 

BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS, 

According to the Order of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, as estab- 
lished by the Bishops, the Clergy, and Laity of said Church, in General Convention, in the month of 



September, A. D. 1792. 

THE PREFACE. 

It is evident unto all men, diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apos- 
tles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church, — Bishops, Priests, and Dea 
cons. Which Offices were evermore had in such reverend estimation, that no man might presume tc 
execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as 
are requisite for the same ; and also by public Prayer, with imposition of Hands, were approved and 
admitted thereunto by lawful Authority. And therefore, to the intent that these Orders may be con- 
tinued, and reverently used and esteemed in this Church, no man shall he accounted or taken to be a 
lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in this Church, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, ex- 
cept he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, 
or hath had Episcopal Consecration or Ordination. 

And none shall be admitted a Deacon, Priest, or Bishop, except he be of the age which the Canon in 
that case provided may require. 

And the Bishop knowing, either by himself, or by sufficient testimony, any Person to be a man of vir- 
tuous conversation, and without crime ; and, after examination and trial, finding him sufficiently in- 
structed in the holy Scripture, and otherwise learned as the Canons require, may, at the times appoint- 
ed, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, 
in such Manner and Form as followeth. 

The Form and Manner of Making Deacons. 

H When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a 
Sermon, or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Deacons ; 
how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the People ought to esteem them 
in their Office. 

Office, let him come forth in the 
name of God, and show what the 
crime or impediment is. 

If And if any great Crime or Impediment be ob- 
jected, the Bishop shall cease from Ordering that 
Person, until such time as the Part}' accused shall 
be found clear of that Crime. 
IT Then the Bishop (commending such as shall be 
found meet to be Ordered, to the Prayers of the 
Congregation) shall, with the Clergy and Peo- 
ple present, say the Litany. 
IT Then shall be said the Service for the Commu- 
nion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as 
followeth. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who by 
thy Divine Providence hast 
appointed divers orders of Minis- 
ters in thy Church, and didst in- 
spire thine iVpostles to choose in- 
to the Order of Deacons the first 
Martyr Saint Stephen, with others ; 
mercifully behold these thy ser- 
vants now called to the like Of- 
fice and Administration ; so re- 

£ lenish them with the truth of thy 
)octrine, and adorn them with 
of life, that both by 



H A Priest shall present unto *he Bishop, sitting in 
his Chair near to the holy Table, such as desire 
to be ordained Deacons, each of them being de- 
cently habited, saying these words : 

REVEREND Father in God, 
J present unto you these per- 
sons present, to be admitted Dea- 
cons. 

U The Bishop. 

TAKE heed that the persons 
whom ye present unto us, 
be apt and meet for their learning 
and godly conversation, to exer- 
cise their Ministry duly to the 
honour of God, and the edifying 
of his Church. 

IT The Priest shall answer : 

HAVE inquired concerning 
them, and also examined them, 
and think them so to be. 

11" Then the Bishop shall say unto the People : 

BRETHREN, if there be any 
of you, who knoweth any im- 
pediment, or notable crime in any 
of these persons presented to be 
ordered Deacons, for the which, 
he ought not to be admitted to thatUnnoceney 
S 



274 THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. 



word and good example they may 
faithfully serve thee in this Office, 
to the glory of thy name, and the 
edification of thy Church, through 
the merits of our Saviour Jesus 
Christ, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
now and for ever. Amen, 
The Epistle. 1 Tim. hi. 8. 

LIKEWISE must the Deacons 
be grave, not double-tongued, 
not given to much wine, not gree- 
dy of filthy lucre ; holding the mys- 
tery of the faith in a pure con- 
science. And let these also first 
be proved ; then let them use the 
Office of a Deacon, being found 
blameless. Even so must their 
wives be grave, not slanderers, so- 
ber, faithful in all things. Let the 
Deacons be the husbands of one 
wife, ruling their Children and 
their own Houses well. For they 
that have used the Office of a Dea- 
con well, purchase to themselves 
a good degree, and great boldness 
in the faith which is in Christ Jesus 

V Or else this, out of the sixth Chapter of the Acts 
of the Apostles. 

Acts vi. 2. 

THEN the Twelve called the 
multitude of the disciples unto 
them, and said, It is not reason 
that we should leave the Word of 
God, and serve tables. Where- 
fore, brethren, look ye out among 
you seven men of honest report, 
full of the Holy Ghust and wis- 
dom, whom we may appoint over 
this business. But we will give 
ourselves continually to prayer, 
and to the ministry of the Word. 
And the saying pleased the whole 
multitude. And they chose Ste- 
phen, a man full of faith and of the 
Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Pro- 
chorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, 
and Parmenas,aud Nicolas a pros- 
elyte of Antioch : whom they set 
before the Apostles ; and w hen they 
had prayed, they laid their hands 
on them. And the word of God 



increased, and the number of the 
disciples multiplied in Jerusalem 
greatly, and a great company of 
the Priests were obedient to the 
faith. 

H Then shall the Bishop examine every one of those 
who are to be Ordered, in the presence of the Peo- 
ple, after this manner following': 

O you trust that you are in- 
wardly moved by the Holy 
Ghost to take upon you this Of- 
fice and Ministration, to serve God 
for the promoting of his glory, and 
the edifying of his people ? 
Answer. I trust so. 
The Bishop. 

DO you think that you are tru- 
ly called, according to the 
will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and 
according to the Canons of this 
Church,to theMinistry of the same? 
Answer. I think so. 
The Bishop. 

DO you unfeignedly believe all 
the Canonical Scriptures of 
the Old and New Testament ? 
Answer. I do believe them. 
Hie Bishop. 

WILL you diligently read the 
same unto the people as- 
sembled in the Church where you 
shall be appointed to serve ? 
Answer. I will. 

The Bishop. 

IT appertaaineth to the Office ol 
a Deacon, in the Church where 
he shall be appointed to serve, to 
assist the Priest in Divine service, 
and specially when he ministereth 
the Holy Communion, and to help 
him in the distribution thereof; 
and to read holy Scriptures and 
Homilies in the Church ; and to in- 
struct the Youth in the Catechism ; 
in the absence of the Priest to bap- 
tize Infants; and to preach, if he 
be admitted thereto by the Bishop. 
And futhermore, it is his Office, 
where provision is so made, to 
search for the sick, poor, and im- 
potent people of the Parish, to in- 
timate their estates, names, and 
places where they dwell, unto the 



THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. 



Curate, that by his exhortation 
they maybe relieved with the alms 
of the Parishioners, or others : Will 
you do this gladly and willingly ? 

Answer, I will so do by the 
help of God. 

The Bishop. 

WILL you apply all your dili- 
gence to frame and fashion 
your own lives, and the lives of 
vour families, according to the 
t)octrine of Christ ; and to make 
both yourselves and them, as much 
as in you lieth, wholesome exam- 
ples of the flock of Christ? 

Answer. I will so do, the Lord 
being my helper. 

The Bishop. 

WILL you reverently obey 
your Bishop, and other chief 
Ministers, who, according to the 
Canons of the Church, may have 
the charge and government oyer 
you ; following with a glad mind 
and will their godly admonitions ? 

Answer. I will endeavour so 
to do, the Lord being my helper. 

ft Then the Bishop, laying his Hands severally up- 
on the Head of every one of them humbly kneel- 
ing before him, shall say, 

TAKE thou Authority to exe- 
cute the Office of a Deacon 
in the Church of God committed 
unto thee; In the name of the 
Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost. Amen. 

ft Then shall the Bishop deliver to every one of 
them the New Testament, saying, 

TAKE thou Authority to read 
the Gospel in the Church of 
God, and to preach the same, if 
thou be thereto licensed by the 
Bishop himself. 

ft Then one of them appointed by the Bishop shall 
read 

Tne Gospel. St. Luke xii. 35. 
ET your loins be girded about, 
JL^ and your lights burning, and 
ye yourselves like unto men that 
wait for their Lord, when he will 
return from fhe wedding; that 
when he cometh and knocketh, 
they may open unto him immedi- 
ately. Blessed are those servants 
ft o 



215 

whom the Lord when he cometh 
shall find watching: Verily I say 
unto you, That he shall gird him- 
self, and make them to sit down to 
meat, and will come forth and 
serve them. And if he shall come 
in the second watch, or come in 
the third watch, and find them so, 
blessed are those servants. 

ft Then shall the Bishop proceed in the Communion ; 
and all who are Ordered, shall tarry, and receive 
the HdlyCommunion the same day with the Bishop, 
ft The Communion ended, after the last Collect, and 
immediately before the Benediction, shah be said 
this Collect following: 

ALMIGHTY God, giver of all 
good things, who of thy great 
goodness hast vouchsafed to accept 
and take these thy Servants un- 
to the Office of Deacons in thy 
Church; make them, we beseech 
thee, O Lord, to be modest, hum- 
ble, and constant in their Minis- 
tration, to have a ready will to ob- 
serve all spiritual Discipline ; that 
they having always the testimony 
of a good conscience, and continu- 
ing ever stable and strong in thy 
Son Christ, may so well behave 
themselves in this inferior Office, 
that they may be found worthy to 
be called unto the higher Ministries 
in thy Church, through the same 
thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; 
to whom be glory and honour, 
world without end. Amen, 

THE peace of God, which pass- 
eth all understanding, keep 
your hearts and minds in the know- 
ledge and love of God, and of his 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord : And 
the blessing of God Almighty, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, be amongst you, and re- 
main with you always. Amen. 

ft And here it must be declared unto the Deacon, 
that he must continue in that Office of a Deacon 
the space of a whole Year (except for reasonable 
Causes it shall otherwise seem good unto the 
Bishop) to the intent he may be perfect, and well 
expert in the things appertaining to the Ecclesias- 
tical Administration ; in executing whereof, if he 
be found faithful and diligent, he may be admit- 
ted by his Diocesan to the Order of Priesthood, at 
the times appointed in the Canon, or else, on ur- 
gent occasion, upon some other day, in the face of 
the Church, in inch manner and form as hereafter 
folioweth". 



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THE 



Form and Manner of Ordering Priests. 

V When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Ser- 
°^?^ h n rt !lL "' ^ e l an "? L D " l ^f n . d 0fficeof su <* as come to be admitted Priests; how ne- 

and also how the People ought to esteem them in their 



cessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, 
Office. 



A Priebt shall present unto the Bishop, sitting in 
his Chair near to the holy Table, all those who 
are to receive the Order of Priesthood that day, 
each of them being decently habited,and shall sav ■ 

REVEREND Father in God, 
I present unto yon these per- 
sons present, to be admitted to the 
order of Priesthood. 

M The Bishop. 

TAKE heed that the persons 
whom ye present unto us, be 
apt and meet for their learning and 
godly conversation, to exercise their 
ministry duly to the honour of God, 
and the edifying of the Church. 

H The Priest shall answer: 

I HAVE inquired concerning 
them, and also examined them, 
and think them so to be. 

1T Then the Bishop shall Say unto the People : 

GOOD People, these are they 
whom we purpose, God will- 
ing, to receive this day unto the 
Holy Office of Priesthood : For af- 
ter due examination, we find not 
to the contrary, but that they are 
lawfullv called to their Function 
and Ministry, and that they are 
persons meet for the same. But 
yet if there be any of you, who 
knoweth any impediment or nota- 
ble crime in any of them, for the 
which he ought not to be received 
into this holy Ministry, let him 
come forth in the name of God, 
and show w hat the crime or im- 
pediment is. 

V And u any great Crime or Impediment be ob- 
jected, the Bishop shall cease from Ordering that 
Person, until such time as the Party accusea shall 
be found clear of that Crime. 

Z Then the Bishop (commending such as shall be 
found meet to be Ordered, to the Prayers of the 
Congregation) shall, with the Clergy and People 
present, say the Litany, with the Prayers as is 
before appointed in the Form of Ordering Dea- 
cons; save only, that in the proper suffrage there 
added, the word Deacons shall be omitted, and 
the word Priests inserted instead of it. 

11 Then shall be said the Service for the Commu- 
nion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as fol- 
io welh. 



The Collect 

ALMIGHTY God, giver of 
all good things, who by thy 
Holy Spirit hast appointed divers 
Orders of Ministers in the Church ; 
mercifully behold these thy ser- 
vants now called to the Office of 
Priesthood ; and so replenish them 
with the truth of thy doctrine, and 
adorn them with innocency of life, 
that both by word and good ex- 
ample they may faithfully serve 
thee in this Office, to the glory of 
thy name, and the edification of thy 
Church, through the merits of our 
Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth 
and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, world without end. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. 

UNTO every one of us is given 
grace according to the mea- 
sure of the gift of Christ. Where- 
fore he saith. When he ascended 
up on high, he led captivity cap- 
tive, and gave gifts unto men. 
[Now that he ascended, what is 
it but that he also descended first 
into the lower parts of the earth ? 
He that descended, is the same 
also that ascended up far above 
all heavens, that he might fill all 
things.) And he gave some Apos- 
tles, and some Prophets, and some 
Evangelists, and some Pastors and 
Teachers, for the perfecting of the 
Saints, for the work of the Minis- 
try, for the edifying of the Body 
of Christ ; till we all come, in the 
unity of the faith and of the 
knowledge of the Son of God, 
unto a perfect man, unto the 
measure of the stature of the ful- 
ness of Christ. 



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A After this shall be read for the Gospel, part of the 
ninth Chapter of Saint Mattlieic, as followeth. 

St. Matt. ix. 36. 

WHEN Jesus saw the multi- 
tudes, he was moved with 
compassion on them, because they 
fainted, and were scattered abroad 
as sheep having no shepherd. Then 
saith he unto his disciples, The 
harvest truly is plenteous, but the 
labourers are few : Pray ye there- 
fore the Lord of the harvest, that 
he will send forth labourers into 
his harvest. 

H Or else this that followeth, out of the tenth Chap- 
ter of Saint John. 

St. John x. 1. 

YERILY, verily, I say unto you, 
He that entereth not by the 
door into the sheep-fold, but climb- 
eth up some other way, the same 
is a thief and a robber. But he 
that entereth in by the door, is the 
shepherd of the sheep. To him 
the porter openeth, and the sheep 
hear his voice ; and he calleth his 
own sheep by name, and leadethl 
them out. And when he puttethj 
forth his own sheep, he goeth be-! 
fore them, and the sheep follow j 
him; for they know his voice. 1 
And a stranger will they not fol- 
low, but will flee from him; fori 
they know not the voice of stran-| 
gers. This parable spake Jesus! 
unto them, but they understood! 
not what things they were which j 
he spake unto them. Then said i 
Jesus unto them again, Verily, veri- 
ly, I say unto you, I am the door 
of the sheep. All that ever came 
before me are thieves and robbers : 
but the sheep did not hear them! 
I am the door : by me if any man 
enter in, he shall be saved, and 
shall go in and out, and find pas- 
ture. The thief cometh not but 
for to steal, and to kill, and to des- 
troy: I am come that they might 
have life, and that they might have 
it more abundantly: I am the good 
Shepherd: the good Shepherd^ giv- 
eth his life for the sheep. But he 
S 3 



that is an hireling, and not the 
Shepherd, whose own the sheep 
are not, seeth the wolf coming, and 
leaveth the sheep, and fleeth ; and 
the wolf catcheth them, and scat- 
tereth the sheep. < The hireling 
fleeth because he is an hireling, 
and careth not for the sheep. I 
am the good Shepherd, and know 
my sheep, and am known of mine. 
As the Father knoweth me, even 
so know I the Father: and I lay 
down my life for the sheep. And 
other sheep I have, which are not 
of this fold : them also I must 
bring, and they shall hear my 
voice : and there shall be one 
fold, and one Shepherd. 

IT Then the Bishop shall say unto them as followeth. 

YE have heard, brethren, as 
wen in your private exam- 
ination, as in the exhortation which 
was now made to you, and in the 
holy lessons taken out of the Gos- 
pel, and the writings of the Apos- 
tles, of what dignity, and of how 
great importance this office is, 
whereunto ye are called. And 
now again we exhort you in the 
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
that ye have in remembrance, into 
how high a dignity, and to how 
weighty an office and charge ye are 
called : That is to say, to be Mes- 
sengers, Watchmen, and Stewards 
of the Lord : to teach, and to pre- 
monish, to feed and provide for 
the Lord's family; to seek for 
Christ's sheep that are dispersed 
abroad, and for his children who 
are in the midst of this naughty 
world, that they may be saved 
through Christ for ever. 

Have always therefore printed 
in your remembrance, how great 
a treasure is committed to your 
charge. For they are the sheep 
of Christ, which he bought with 
his death, and for whom he shed 
his blood. The Church and Con- 
gregation whom you must serve, 
is his Spouse, and his Body. And 



278 THE ORDERING 

if it shall happen that the same 
Church, or any member thereof, 
do take any hurt or hinderance by 
reason of your negligence, ye know 
the greatness of the fault, and also 
the horrible punishment that will 
ensue. Wherefore consider with 
yourselves the end of the ministry 
towards the children of God, 
towards the Spouse and Body of 
Christ; and see that ye never cease 
your labour, your care and dili- 
gence, until ye- have done all that 
lieth in you, according to your 
bounden duty, to bring all such as 
are or shall be committed to your 
charge, unto that agreement in the 
faith and knowledge of God, and 
to that ripeness and perfectness of 
age in Christ, that there be no place 
left among you, either for error in 
religion, or for viciousness in life. 

Forasmuch then as your Office 
is both of so great excellency, and 
of so great difficulty, ye see with 
how r great care and studyye ought 
to apply yourselves, as well to show 
yourselves dutiful and thankful un- 
to that Lord who hath placed you 
in so high a dignity ; as also to be- 
ware that neither you yourselves 
offend, nor be occasion that others 
offend. Howbeit ye cannot have 
a mind and will thereto of your- 
selves ; for that will and ability is 
given of God alone : therefore ye 
ought, and have need to pray ear- 
nestly for his Holy Spirit. And 
seeing that ye cannot by any other 
means compass the doing of so 
weighty a w r ork, pertaining to the 
salvation of man, but with doctrine 
and exhortation taken out of the 
holy Scriptures, and with a life 
agreeable to the same; consider 
how studious ye ought to be in 
reading and learning the Scrip- 
tures, and in framing the manners 
both of yourselves, and of them 
that specially pertain unto you, ac- 
cording to the rule of the same 
Scriptures ; and for this self-same 



G OF PRIESTS. 

cause, how ye ought to forsake 
and set aside, as much as ye may, 
all worldly cares and studies. 

We have good hope that ye have 
well weighed these things with 
yourselves long before this time; 
and that ye have clearly determin- 
ed, by God's grace, to give your- 
selves wholly to this Office, where- 
unto it hath pleased God to call 
you : so that, as much as lieth in 
you, ye w ill apply yourselves whol- 
ly to this one thing, and draw all 
your cares and studies this way ; 
and that ye will continually pray 
to God the Father, by the media- 
tion of our only Saviour Jesus 
Christ, for the heavenly assistance 
of the Holy Ghost ; that by daily 
reading and weighing the Scrip- 
tures, ye may wax riper and stron- 
ger in your Ministry ; and that ye 
may so endeavour yourselves from 
time to time to sanctify the lives 
of you and yours, and to fashion 
them after the rule and doctrine of 
Christ, that ye may be wholesome 
and godly examples and patterns 
for the people to follow. 

And now, that this present Con- 
gregation of Christ may also un- 
derstand your minds and wills in 
these things, and that this your 
promise may the more move you 
to do your duties ; ye shall answer 
plainly to these things, which we, 
in the name of God, and of his 
Church, shall demand of you 
touching the same. 

O you think in your heart, 
that you are truly called, ac- 
cording to the will of our Lord Je- 
sus Christ, and according to the 
Canons of this Church, to the Or- 
der and Ministry of Priesthood ? 
Answer. I think it. 
The Bishop. 
/% RE you persuaded that the 
jla. holy Scriptures contain all 
Doctrine required as necessary for 
eternal salvation through faith in 
Jesus Christ? and are you deter- 




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mined, out of the said Scriptures 
to instruct the people committed 
to your charge, and to teach 
nothing, as necessary to eternal 
salvation, but that which you shall 
be persuaded may be concluded 
and proved by the Scripture ? 

Answer. I am so persuaded, and 
have so determined, by God's grace. 
TJie Bishop. 

WILL you then give your 
faithful diligence, always so 
to minister the Doctrine and Sa- 
craments, and the discipline of 
Christ, as the Lord hath com- 
manded, and as this Church hath 
received the same, according to 
the commandments of God; so 
that you may teach the people com- 
mitted to your cure and charge, 
with all diligence to keep and ob- 
serve the same ? 

Answer. I will so do, by the 
help of the Lord. 

The Bishop. 

WILL vou be ready with all 
faithful diligence to banish 
and drive away from the Church 
all erroneous and strange doc- 
trines contrar}' to God's word ; 
and to use both public and private 
monitions and exhortations, as well 
to the sick as the whole within 
your cures, as need shall require, 
and occasion shall be given ? 

Answer. 1 will, the Lord being 
my helper. 

The Bishop. 

WILL you be diligent in pray- 
ers, and in reading the holy 
Scriptures, and in such studies as 
help to the knowledge of the same, 
laying aside the study of the world 
and the flesh ? 

Answer. I will endeavour so to 
do, the Lord being my helper. 
The Bishop. 

WILL you be diligent to frame 
and fashion your own selves, 
and your families, according to the 
Doctrine of Christ; and to make 
both yourselves and them, as much 
S 4 



as in you lieth, wholesome exam- 
ples and patterns to the flock of 
Christ? 

Answer. I will apply myself 
thereto, the Lord being my helper. 
The Bishop. < 
ILL you maintain and set 
forwards, as much as lietli 
in you, quietness, peace, and love 
among all Christian people, and 
especially among them that are or 
shall be committed to your charge ? 

Answer. I will so do, the Lord 
being my helper. 

The Bishop. 
ILL you reverently obey 
your Bishop, and other chief 
Ministers, who, according to the 
Canons of the Church, may have 
the charge and government over 
you ; following with a glad mind 
and will their godly admonitions, 
and submitting yourselves to their 
godly judgments? - 

Answer. I will so do, the Lord 
being my helper. 

Ti" Then shall the Bishop, standing- up, say, 

ALMIGHTY God, who hath 
given you this will to do all 
these things, grant also unto you 
strength and power to perform the 
same ; that he may accomplish his 
work which he hath begun in you, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

H After this, the Congregation shall be desired, se- 
cretly in their prayers, to make their humble sup- 
plications to God for all these things: for the 
which prayers thereshall be silence keptfor aspaca. 

If After which, shall be sung or said by the Bishop, 
the persons to be ordained Priests all kneeling, 
Vent, Creator Spiritus ; the Bishop beginning, 
and the Priests and others that are present an 
swering by verses, as followed). 

COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 
And ligliteii with celestial Jive : 
Thou the anointing Spirit art, 
Who dost thy sevenfold gifs. impart . 
Thy blessed Unction from above, 
Is comfort, life, and h re of love : 
Enable with perpetual light 
The dullness of our blinded siglii : 
Anoint and cheer our soiled face 
With the abundance of thy grace : 
Keep far our lbes, give peace at home , 
Where thou art Guide, no ill can come. 
Teach us to know the Father, Son, 
And thee, of both to be but one : 
That through the a^es all alonp 
This may be our endless *t*ng ; 



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Praise to thy eternal merit, 
Father , Son, and Holy Spirit. 

IT Or this: 

COME, Holy Ghost, eternal Gort. 
Proceeding from above, 
Both from the Father and the Son, 

The God of peace and love ; 
Visit our minds, into our hearts 
Thy heavenly grace inspire ; 
That truth and godliness we may 

Pursue with ftdl desire. 
Thou art the very Comforter 

In grief and all distress; 
The lieavenly gift of God most High ; 

Afa tongue can it express ; 
The fountain and the living spring 

Of joy celestial ; 
The fire so bright, the lore so sv;eet, 

The Unction spiritual. . 
Thou in thy gifts art manifold, 

By them Christ's Church doth stand 
In faithful hearts thou writ'st tliy law, 

Thefinger of God's hand. 
According to thy promise, Lord, 

Thou givest speech with grace ; 
That, through thy help, God s praises may 

Resound in every place. 
O Holy Ghost, into our minds 

Send down thy heavenly light ; 
Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal, 

To sei~ve God day and night : 
Our weakness strengthen and confirm? 

For, Lord, thou know'st us frail ; 
That neither devil, world, rurr flesh 

Against us may prevail. 
Put back our enemies far from us, 

And help us to obtain 
Peac« in our liearts with God and mwi y 

The best, the truest gain; 
And grant that thou being, Lord, 

Our leader and our guide, 
We may escape the snares of sin, 

And never from tliee slide. 
Such measures of thy powerful grace 

Grant, Lord, to us, we pray ; 
That thou may'st be our Comforter 

At the last dreadful day. 
Of strife and of dissension 

Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, 
And knit the knots of peace and lov* 
Throughout all Christian lands. 
Grant us the grace that we may know 

The Father of all might, 
That we of his beloved Son, 

May gain the blissful sight ; 
And that we may with oerfect faitn 

Ever acknowledge thee, 
The Spirit of Father, and of Son, 

One God in Persons Three. 
To God the Father laud and praise, 

And to his blessed Son, 
And to the Holy Spirit of Grace, 

Co-equal Three in One. 
And pray we, that our only Lord 
Would please his Spirit to send 
On all that shall profess his name, 
From hence to the world's end. Amen. 

HThat done,theBishop shall pray in thiswise,and say, 

Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY God and hea- 
venly Father, who, of thine 
infinite love and goodness towards 
us, hast given to us thy only and 
most dearly beloved So?) Jesus 



Christ, to be our Redeemer, and 
the Author of everlasting life ; 
who after he had made perfect our 
redemption by his death, and was 
ascended into heaven, sent abroad 
into the world his Apostles, Pro- 
phets, Evangelists, Doctors, and 
Pastors; by whose labour and 
ministry he gathered together a 
great Flock in all the parts of the 
world, to set forth the eternal 
praise of thy holy name : For these 
so great benefits of thy eternal 
goodness, and for that thou hast 
vouchsafed tocall these thy servants 
here present to the same Office 
and Ministry appointed for the sal- 
vation of mankind, we render unto 
thee most hearty thanks, we praise 
and worship thee ; and we humbly 
beseech thee by the same thy bless- 
ed Son, to grant unto all, which 
zither here or elsewhere call upon 
thy holy name, that we may con- 
tinue to show ourselves thankful 
unto thee for these and all thy 
other benefits ; and that we may 
daily increase and go forwards in 
the knowledge and faith of thee 
and thy Son, by the Holy Spirit : 
So that as well by these thy Minis- 
ters, as by them over whom they 
shall be appointed thy Ministers, 
thy holy name may be for ever 
glorified, and thy blessed kingdom 
enlarged, through the same thy 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord ; who 
iiveth and reigneth with thee in 
the unity of the same Holy Spirit, 
world without end. Amen. 

Ti When this prayer is done, the Bishop with the 
Priests present, shall lay their hands severally 
upon the head of every one that- receiveth the or- 
der of Priesthood ; the Receivers lftnnbly kneel- 
ing, and the Bishop saying, 

RECEIVE the Holy Ghost for 
the office and work of a 
Priest in the Church of God, now 
committed unto thee by the im- 
position of our hands : whose sins 
thou dostforgive, they are forgiven: 
and whose sins thou dost retain, 
thev are retained: And be thou a 



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faithful Dispenser of the word of 
God, and of his holy Sacraments: 
In the name of the Father, and 
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 
Amen. 

IT Or this: 

TAKE thou Authority to ex- 
ecute the office of a Priest in 
the Church of God now commit- 
ted to thee by the imposition of our 
hands ; and be thou a faithful Dis- 
penser of the word of God, and of 
his holy Sacraments : In the name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Y Then the Bishop shall deliver to every one of 
them kneeling - , the Bible into his hand, saying-, 

TAKE thou Authority to preach 
the word of God, and to min- 
ister the holy Sacraments in the 
Congregation where thou shalt be 
lawfully appointed thereunto. 

IT When this is done, the Bishop shall go 

Service of the Communion, which all they who 
receive Orders shall take together, and remain in 
the same place where hands were laid upon them, 
until such time as they have received the Commu- 
nion. 

% The Communion being done, after the last Col- 



lect, and immediately before the Benediction, 
shall he said this Collect. 

MOST merciful Father, we 
beseech thee to send upon 
these thy servants thy heavenly 
blessing ; that they may be clothed 
with righteousness, and that thy 
word spoken by their mouths may 
have such success, that it may 
never be spoken in vain. Grant 
also, that we may have grace to 
hear and receive what they shall 
deliver out of thy most holy word, 
or agreeably to the same, as the 
means of our salvation ; that in all 
our words and deeds we may seek 
thy glory, and the increase of thy 
kingdom, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

THE peace of God, which pass- 
eth all understanding, keep 
your hearts and minds in the 
knowledge and love of God, and 
the | of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord : 
And the blessing of God Almighty, 
the Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, be amongst you, and re- 
main with you always. Amen. 



7 And if, on the same day, the Order of Deacons be given to some, and the Order of Priesthood to 
others ; the Deacons shall be first presented, and then the Priests ; and it shall suffice that the Litany 
be once said for both. The Collects shall both be used ; first, that for Deacons, then that for Priests. 
The Epistle shall be Ephesians iv. 7 to 13, as before in this office. Immediately after which, they that 
are to be made Deacons, shall be examined, and ordained, as is above prescribed. Then one of them 
having read the Gospel, which shall be either out of Saint Matthew ix. 36, as before in this office ; or 
else Saint Luke xii. 35 to 38, as before in the form for the Ordering of Deacons, they that are to be made 
Priests, shall likewise be examined, and ordained, as in this office before appointed. ^ 



THE FORM OF 
Ordaining or Consecrating a Bishop. 

H When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order, after Morning Prayer is ended, 
the Presiding Bishop, or some other Bishop appointed by the Bishops present, shall begin the Com- 
munion Service, in which this shall be 



The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who by 
thy Son Jesus Christ didst 
give to thy holy Apostles many 
excellent gifts, and didst charge 
them to feed thy flocks ; give 
grace, we beseech thee, to all 
Bishops, the Pastors of thy Church, 
that they may diligently preach 
thy word, and duly administer the 
godly discipline thereof ; and grant 



to the people, that they may obe- 
diently follow the same ; that all 
may receive the crown of everlast- 
ing glory, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

1T And another Bishop shall read 

The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. L 

THIS is a true saying, If a man 
desire the office of a Bishop, 
he desireth a good work. A 
Bishop then must be blameless, 



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the husband of one wife, vigilant, 
sober, of good behaviour, given to 
hospitality, apt to teach, not given 
to wine, no striker, not greedy of 
filthy lucre, but patient, not a 
brawler, not covetous ; one that 
ruleth well his own house, having 
his children in subjection with all 
gravity ; for if a man know not 
how to rule his own house, how 
shall he take care of the Church 
of God ? not a novice, lest being 
lifted up with pride he fall into 
the condemnation of the devil. 
Moreover he must have a good re- 
port of them which are without ; 
lest he fall into reproach, and the 
snare of the devil. 

IT Or this: 

For the Epistle. Acts xx. 1 7. 

FROM Miletus, Paul sent to 
Ephesus, and called the El- 
ders of the Church. And when 
they were come to him, he said 
unto them, Ye know from the first 
day that I came into Asia, after 
what manner I have been with 
you at all seasons, serving the 
Lord with all humility of mind, 
and with many tears and tempta- 
tions, which befel me by the lying 
in wait of the Jews : And how I 
kept back nothing that was profit- 
able unto you, but have showed 
you, and have taught you publicly, 
and from house to house, testify- 
ing both to the Jews, and also to 
the Greeks, repentance toward 
God, and faith toward our Lord 
Jesus Christ. And now, behold, 
I go bound in the Spirit unto Je- 
rusalem, not knowing the things 
that shall befal me there ; save 
that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in 
every city, saying, that bonds and 
afflictions abide me. But none of 
these things move me, neither 
count 1 my life dear unto myself, 
so that I might finish my course 
with joy, and the ministry which 
I have received of the Lord Je- 
sus ; to testify the Gospel of the 



Grace of God. And now, behold, 
I know that ye all, among whom 
I have gone preaching the kingdom 
of God, shall see my face no more. 
Wherefore I take you to record 
this day, that I am pure from the 
blood of all men : For I have not 
shunned to declare unto you all 
the counsel of God. Take heed, 
therefore, unto yourselves, and to 
all the flock, over the which the 
Holy Ghost hath made you over- 
seers, to feed the Church of God, 
which he hath purchased with his 
own blood. For I know this, that 
alter my departing shall grievous 
wolves enter in among you, not 
sparing the flock. Also of your 
own selves shall men arise speak- 
ing perverse things, to draw away 
disciples after them. Therefore 
watch, and remember, that by the 
space of three years, I ceased not 
to warn every one, night and day, 
with tears. And now, brethren, I 
commend you to God, and to the 
word of his grace, which is able 
to build you up, and to give you 
an inheritance among all them 
which are sanctified. I have covet- 
ed no man's silver, or gold, or ap- 
parel : yea, ye yourselves know, 
that these hands have ministered 
unto my necessities, and to them 
that were with me. I have show- 
ed you all things, how that so la- 
bouring ye ought to support the 
weak ; and to remember the words 
of the Lord Jesus, how he said, 
It is more blessed to give than to 
receive. 

IT Then another Bishop shall read 

The Gospel. St. John xxi. 15. 

JESUS saith to Simon Peter, 
Simon son of Jonas, lovest 
thou me more than these ? He 
saith unto him, Yea, Lord ; thou 
knowest that I love thee. He saith 
unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith 
to him again the second time, Si- 
mon son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? 
He saith unto him, Yea, Lord ; 



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thou knowest that I love thee. 
He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 
He saith unto him the third time, 
Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou 
me ? Peter was grieved because 
he said unto him the third time, 
Lovest thou rne ? And he said un- 
to him, Lord, thou knowest all 
things : thou knowest that I love 
thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed 
my sheep. 

II Or this : St. John xx. 19. 

THE same day at evening, be- 
ing the first day of the week, 
when the doors were shut where 
the disciples were assembled for 
fear of the Jews, came Jesus and 
stood in the midst, and saith unto 
them, Peace be unto you. And 
when he had so said, he showed 
unto them his hands and his side. 
Then were the disciples glad, 
when they saw the Lord. Then 
saith Jesus to them again, Peace 
be unto you : As my Father hath 
sent me, even so send I you. And 
when he had said this, he breath- 
ed on them, and saith unto them, 
Receive ye the Holy Ghost ; Whose 
soever sins ye remit, they are re- 
mitted unto them ; and whose 
soever sins ye retain, they are re- 
tained. 

IT Or this : St. Molt, xxviii. 13, 

JESUS came and spake unto 
them, saying, All power is giv- 
en unto me in heaven and in earth. 
Go ye therefore and teach all na- 
tions, baptizing them in the name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost ; teaching them 
to observe all things whatsoever I 
have commanded you : and lo, I 
am with you ahvay, even unto the 
end of the world. 

IT After the Gospel and the Sermon are ended, the 
elected Bishop, vested with his Rochet, shall be 
presented by two Bishops of this Church unto the 
Presiding Bishop, or to the Bishop appointed, sit- 
ting - in his Chair near the holy Table ; the 
Bishops who present him saving, 

YVEVEREND Father in God, 
JLV we present unto you this god- 
ly and well -learned man to be or- 



dained and consecrated Bishop. 

IT Then shall the Presiding Bishop demand testi- 
monials of the Person presented for Consecration, 
and shall cause them to be read. 

IT He shall then require of him the following Prom- 
ise of Conformity to the Doctrine, Discipline, 
and Worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church. 

IN the name of God, Amen. 1 
N. chosen Bishop of the Prot- 
estant Episcopal Church in N.- 
do promise conformity and obedi- 
ence to the doctrine, discipline, 
and worship of the Protestant 
Episcopal Church in the United 
States of America : So help me 
God, through Jesus Christ. 

IT Then the Presiding Bishop shall move the Con- 
gregation present to prav, saying thus to them : 

RETHREN, it is written in 
the Gospel of St. Luke, That 
our Saviour Christ continued the 
whole night in prayer, before he 
chose and sent forth his twelve 
Apostles. It is written also, That 
the holy Apostles prayed, before 
they ordained Matthias to be of 
the number of the twelve. Let 
us, therefore, following the exam- 
ple of our Saviour Christ, and his 
Apostles, offer up our prayers to 
Almighty God, before we admit 
and send forth this person present- 
ed unto us, to the work whereun- 
to we trust the Holy Ghost hath 
called him. 

IT And then shall be said the Litany ; save only r 
that after this place, That it may please thee to 
illuminate all Bishops, &.c. the proper Suffrage 
shall be, 

THiVT it may please thee to 
bless this our brother elected, 
and to send thy grace upon him, 
that he may duly execute the of- 
fice vvhereunto he is called, to the 
edifying of thy Church, and to the 
honour, praise, and glory of thy 
name ; 

Answer. We beseech thee to hear 
us, good Lord. 

H Then shall be said this Prayer following. 

\ LMIGHTY God, giver of 
-XJt. all good things, who by thy 
Holy Spirit hast appointed divers 
orders of Ministers in thy Church ; 
mercifully behold this thy servant 
now called to the work and mink- 



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try of a Bishop ; and so replenish 
him with the truth of thy doctrine, 
and adorn him with innocency of 
life, that both by word and deed 
he may faithfully serve thee in this 
office, to the glory of thy name, 
and the edifying and well-govern- 
ing of thy Church, through the 
merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

% Then the Presiding- Bishop, sitting- in his Chair, 
shall say to him that is to be consecrated, 

BROTHER, forasmuch as the 
holy Scripture and the an- 
cient canons command that we 
should not be hasty in laying on 
hands, and admitting any person 
to government in the Church of 
Christ, which he hath purchased 
with no less price than the effu- 
sion of his own blood ; before we 
admit^ you to this administration, 
we will examine you in certain 
articles, to the end that the con- 
gregation present may have a trial, 
and bear witness, how you are 
minded to^ behave yourself in the 
Church of God. 
\ RE you persuaded, that you 
^.jl are truly called to this minis- 
rration, according to the will of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, and the order 
of this Church? 

Answer. I am so persuaded. 

The Presiding Bishop. 

ARE you persuaded, that the, 
holy Scriptures contain all P eac , e among ail men; and dili- 
doctrine required as necessarv fbr!p nt ^ exercise such discipline, as 
eternal salvation through faith in! ? ^ authority of God's word, 
Jesus Christ? And are you deter- j aild b ? th ^ order of this Church, is 
mined, out of the same holy Scrip- i committed to you r 
tures, to instruct the people com- j f' ls ^ r \ l wJI 80 do > h ? the 
mitted to your charge, and to teach i nel P oi (jr0d * 
or maintain nothing, as necessary j The Presiding Bishop. 
to eternal salvation, but that which I ^TIT^L you be faithful in pi 
you shall be persuaded, may be j darning, sending, or laying 

concluded and proved by the same ? j hands upon others ? 

Answer. I am so persuaded,! Ansiper. I will so be, by the 
and determined by God's grace, help of God. 



The Presiding Bishop. 

WILL you then faithfully ex- 
ercise yourself in the holy 
Scriptures, and call upon God by 
prayer for the true understanding 
of the same ; so that you may be 
able by them to teach and exhort 
with wholesome doctrine, and to 
withstand and convince the gain- 
sayers ? 

Answer. I will so do, by the 
help of God. 

The Presiding Bishop. 

ARE you ready, with all faith- 
ful diligence, to banish and 
drive away from the Church all 
erroneous and strange doctrine 
contrary to God's word; and both 
privately and openly to call upon 
and encourage others to the same ? 

Answer. I am ready, the Lord 
being my helper. 

The Presiding Bishop. 

WILL you deny all ungodli- 
ness and worldly lusts, and 
live soberly, righteously, and godly 
in this present world; that you 
may show yourself in all things 
an example of good works unto 
others, that the adversary may be 
ashamed, having nothing to say 
against you ? 

Answer. I will so do, the Lord 
being my helper. 

The Presiding Bishop. 

WILL you maintain and set 
forward, as much as shall 
in you, quietness, love, and 



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285 



The Presiding Bishop. 

WILL you show yourself gen- 
tle, and be merciful for 
Christ's sake to poor and needy 
people, and to all strangers destitute 
of help ? 

Answer. I will so show myself, 
by God's help. 

1T Then the Presiding- Bishop, standing- up, shall say, 

ALMIGHTY God, our hea- 
venly Father, who hath given 
you a good will to do all these 
things, grant also unto you strength 
and power to perform the same ; 
that he accomplishing in you the 
goodworkwhich he hathbegun,you 
may be found perfect and irrepre- 
hensible at the latter day, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

H Then shall the Bishop elect put on the rest of the 
Episcopal Habit ; and, kneeling down, Veni,Crea- 
tor Spiritus, shall be sung or said over him, the 
Presiding Bishop beginning, and the Bishops, 
with others that are present, answering by Verses 
as folio weth : 

COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 
And lighten with celestial Jive : 
Thou the anointingSpirit art, 
Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart : 
Thy blessed Unction from above, 
Is comfort, life, and fire of love. 
Enable with perpetual light 
The dullness of our blinded sight : 
Anoint and cheer our soiled lace 
With the abundance of thy grace : 
Keep far our foes, give peace at home ; 
Wliere thou art Guide, no ill can come. 
Teach us to know the Father, Son, 
And tliee, of both to be but one : 
That through the ages all along, 
This may be our endless song ; 
Praise to thy eternal merit, 
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

IT Or this: 

COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, 
Proceeding- from above, 
Both from the Father and the Son, 

The God of peace and love ; 
Visit our minds, into our hearts 
Thy heavenly grace inspire ; 
That truth and godliness we may 

Pursue with full desire. 
Thou art the very Comforter 

In grief and all distress; 
The lieavenly gift of God most High ; 

No tongue can it express ; 
The fountain and the living spring" 

Of joy celestial ; 
The fire so bright, the love so sweet, 

The Unction spiritual. 
Thou in thy gifts art manifold, 

By them Christ's Church doth stand : 
In faithful hearts thou writ'st thy law, 

The linger of God's hand. 
According to thy promise, Lord, 

Thou givest speech with grace ; 
That, through thy help, God s praises may 
Resound in every place. 



O Holy Ghost, into our minds 

Send down thy heavenly light ; 
Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal, 

To serve God day arid night. 
Our weakness strengthen and confirm, 

For, Lord, thou know'st us frail; 
That neither devil, world, nor flesh, 

Against us may prevail. 
Put back our enemies far from us, 

And help us to obtain 
Peace in our Ivearts with God and man. 

The best, the truest gain ; 
And grant that thou being, O Lord, 

Our leader and our guide, 
We may escape the snares of sin, 

And never from thee slide. 
Such measures of thy powerful grace 

Grant, Lord, to us, we pray; 
That thou maifst be our Comforter 

At tlie last dreadful day. 
Of strife and of dissension 

Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, 
An d knit the knots of peace and love 

Throughout all Christian lands. 
Grant us the grace that we may know 

The Father of all might, 
That we of his beloved Son, 

May gain the blissf ul sight ; 
And that we may with perfect faith 

Ever acknowledge thee, 
The Spirit of Father, and of Son, 

One God in Persons Three. 
To God the Father laud and praise, 

And to his blessed Son, 
And to the Holy Spirit of Grace, 

Co-equalThree in One. 
And pray we, that our only Lord 

Would please his Spirit to send 
On all that shall profess his name, 

From hence to tlie world's end. Amen. 



say, 



II That ended, the Presiding Bishop shal 

Lord, hear our prayer; 
Ans. And let our cry come unto 
thee. 

Presiding Bishop. Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY God and most 
merciful Father, who of thine 
infinite goodness hast given thine 
only and dearly beloved Son Jesus 
Christ, to be our Redeemer, and 
the Author of everlasting life ; 
who, after that he had made perfect 
our redemption by his death, and 
was ascended into heaven, poured 
down his gifts abundantly upon 
men, making some Apostles, some 
Prophets, some Evangelists, some 
Pastors and Doctors, to the edify- 
ing and making perfect his Church; 
grant, we beseech thee, to this 
thy servant such grace, that he 
may evermore be ready to spread 
abroad thy gospel, the glad tidings 
of reconciliation with thee; and 
use the authority given him, not 



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to destruction, but to salvation ; 
not to hurt, but to help: so that 
as a wise and faithful servant, giv- 
ing to thy family their portion in 
due season, he may at last be re- 
ceived into everlasting joy, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord, who, with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth 
and reigneth, one God, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

IT Then the Presiding Bishop, and Bishops present, 
shall lay their hands upon the Head of the elect- 
ed Bishop kneeling before them, the Presiding 
Bishop saying, 

RECEIVE the Holy Ghost, 
for the office and work of a 
Bishop in the Church of God, now r 
committed unto thee by the impo- 
sition of our hands : In the name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And 
remember that thou stir up the 
grace of God, which is given thee 
by this imposition of our hands: 
For God hath not given us the 
spirit of fear ; but of power, and 
love, and soberness. 

H 1 hen the Presiding Bishop shall deliver him the 
Bible, saying, 

GIVE heed unto reading, ex- 
hortation, and doctrine ; think 
upon the things contained in this 
book; be diligent in them, that 
the increase coming thereby may 
be manifest unto all men; for by 
so doing thou shalt both save thy- 
self and them that hear thee. Be 
to the flock of Christ a shepherd, 
not a wolf ; feed them, devour 
them not : Hold up the weak, 
heal the sick, bind up the broken, 



bring again the outcasts , seek the 
lost. Be so merciful, that you be 
not too remiss ; so minister disci- 
pline, that you forget not mercy; 
1 hat when the Chief Shepherd shall 
appear, you may receive the never- 
fading crown of glory, through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Then the Presiding Bishop shall proceed in the 
Communion Service ; with whom the new conse- 
crated Bishop, with others,shall also communicate. 
IT And for the last Collect, immediately before the 
Benediction, shall be said this Prayer : 

MOST merciful Father, we 
beseech thee to send down 
upon this thy servant thy heaven- 
ly blessing ; and so endue him with 
thy Holy Spirit, that he preaching 
thy word, may not only be earnest 
to reprove, beseech, and rebuke 
with all patience and doctrine ; but 
also may be to such as believe, a 
wholesome example in word, in 
conversation, in love, in faith, in 
chastity, and in purity ; that faith- 
fully fulfilling his course, at the 
latter day he may receive the crow n 
of righteousness laid up by the 
Lord, the righteous Judge, who 
liveth and reigneth one God with 
the Father and the Holy Ghost, 
world without end. Amen. 

THE peace of God, which pass- 
eth all understanding, keep 
your hearts and minds in the know- 
ledge and love of God, and of his 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord : And 
the blessing of God Almighty, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, be amongst you, and re 
main with you always. Amen., 



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THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. 

GOD, the Father of heaven ; I God the Son, Redeemer of the 
have mercy upon us misera- j world ; have mercy upon us miser- 



sinners. 



able sinners. 



God, the Father of heaven; O God the Holy Ghost, pre- 
have mercy upon us miserable sin- ceeding from the Father and the 
ners. Son ; have mercy upon us miser- 

O God the Son, Redeemer of able sinners, 
the world; have mercy upon us O God the Holy Ghost, pro- 
miserable sinners. ceeding from the Father ana the 



THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. 



287 



Son ; have mercy upon us miser- 
able sinners. 

O holy, blessed, and glorious 
Trinity, three Persons, and one 
God ; have mercy upon us miser- 
able sinners. 

O holy, blessed, and glorious 
Trinity, three Persons, and one 
God ; have mercy upon us miser- 
able sinners. 

Remember not, Lord, our of- 
fences, nor the offences of our fore- 
fathers ; neither take thou ven- 

feance of our sins : Spare us, good 
jord, spare thy people, whom 
thou hast redeemed with thy most 
precious blood, and be not angry 
with us for ever; 
Spare us, good Lord. 
From all evil and mischief; 
from sin; from the crafts and as- 
saults of the devil ; from thy wrath, 
and from everlasting damnation, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
From all blindness of heart ; 
from pride, vain-glory, and hy- 
pocrisy; from envy, hatred, and 
malice, and all un charitableness, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
From all inordinate and sinful 
affections; and from all the de- 
ceits of the world, the flesh, and 
the devil, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 
^ From lightning and tempest; 
from plague, pestilence, and 
famine ; from battle, and mur- 
der, and from sudden death, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
From all sedition, privy con- 
spiracy, and rebellion; from all 
false doctrine, heresy and schism ; 
from hardness of heart, and con- 
tempt of thy word and command- 
ment, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

By the mystery of thy holy in- 
carnation ; by thy holy nativity and 
circumcision ; by thy baptism, fast- 
ing, and temptation, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

By thine agony and bloody 



sweat ; by thy cross and passion ; 
by thy precious death and burial ; 
by thy glorious resurrection and 
ascension ; and by the coming of 
the Holy Ghost, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

In all time of our tribulation ; in 
all time of our prosperity; in the 
hour of death, and in the day of 
judgment, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

We sinners do beseech thee to 
hear us, O Lord God; and that it 
may please thee to rule and gov- 
ern thy holy Church universal 
in the right way ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to bless 
and preserve all Christian rulers 
and magistrates ; giving them grace 
to execute justice, and to maintain 
truth ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to illu- 
minate all Bishops, Priests, and 
Deacons, with true knowledge and 
understanding of thy word; and 
that both by their preaching and 
living they may set it forth, and 
show it accordingly; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to bless 
these thy servants, now to be ad- 
mitted to the order of Deacons [or 
Priests], and to pour thy grace up- 
on them ; that they may duly ex- 
ecute their office, to the edifying of 
thy Church, and the glory of thy 
holy name ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to bless 
and keep ail thy people ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to give to 
all n ations unity ,peace ,an d co icord; 

We beseech thee to hear w.<, good 
Lord. 



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238 THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. 

That it may please thee to give 
us an heart to love and fear thee, 
and diligently to live after thy com- 
mandments ; 

We beseech th ee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
to all thy people increase of grace, 
to hear meekly thy word, and to 
receive it with pure affection, and 



enemres, persecutors, 
and to turn their 



to bring forth the fruits of the 



Spirit ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to bring 
into the way of truth, all such as 
have erred and are deceived ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to 
strengthen such as do stand, and 
to comfort and help the weak- 
hearted, and to raise up those who 
fall, and finally to beat down satan 
under our feet; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to suc- 
cour, help, and comfort, all who 
are in danger, necessity, and tribu- 
lation ; 

W i beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to pre- 
serve all who travel by land or by 
water, all women in the perils of 
child-birth, all sick persons, and 
young children, and to show thy 
pity upon all prisoners and captives; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to de- 
fend and provide for the fatherless 
children, and widows, and all who 
are desolate and oppressed; 

We beseech thee to hear as, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to have 
mercv' upon all men; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lora] 

That it may please thee to for 



our 

and slanderers, 
hearts ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
and preserve to our use the kindly 
fruits of the earth, so that in due 
time we may enjoy them ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
us true repentance ; to forgive us 
all our sins, negligences, and ig- 
norances ; and to endue us with the 
grace of thy Holy Spirit, to amend 
our lives according to thy holy 
word ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

Son of God, we beseech thee to 
hear us. 

Son of God, we beseech thee to 
hear us. 

O Lamb of God, who takest 
away the sins of the world, 
Grant us thy peace. 
O Lamb of God, who takest 
away the sins of the world, 
Have mercy upon us. 

The Bishop may, at his discretion, omit all that 
follows, to the Prayer, We humbly beseech thee, O 
Father. &ic. 

O Christ, hear us. 
Christ, hear us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

r Then shall the Bishop, and the People with him, 
say the Lord's Prayer. 

tf~\UR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name : 
Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will 
be done on Earth, as it is in Hea- 
ven; Give us this day our daily 
bread; And forgive us our fres- 
passes, as we forgive those who 
trespass against us : And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver 
us from evil. Amen- 




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289 



Bishop. O Lord, deal not with 
us according to our sins ; 

Answer. Neither reward us ac- 
cording to our iniquities. 

Bishop. Let us pray. 
f \ GOD, merciful Father, who 
vJ^ despisest not the sighing of 
a contrite heart, nor the desire of 
such as are sorrowful ; mercifully 
assist our prayers which we make 
before thee in all our troubles and 
adversities, whensoever they op- 
press us ; and graciously hear us, 
that those evils which the craft and 
subtilty of the devil or man work- 
eth against us, may, by thy good 
providence, be brought to nought; 
that we thy servants, being hurt by 
no persecutions, may evermore give 
thanksuntothee in thyholy Church, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Lxtrd, arise, help us, and de- 
liver us, for thy name's sake. 

OGOD, we have heard with 
our ears, and our fathers have 
declared unto us, the noble works 
that thou didst in their days, and 
in the old time before them. 



From our enemies defend us, 
O Christ. 

Graciously look upon our afflic- 
tions. 

With pity behold the sorrows 
of our hearts. 

Mercifully forgive the sins of thy 
people. 

Favourably with mercy hear 
our prayers. 

O Son of David, have mercy 
upon us. 

Both now and ever, vouchsafe 
to hear us, O Christ. 

Graciously hear us, Christ ; 
graciously hear us, Lord 
Christ. 

O Lord, let thy mercy be show 
ed upon us ; 

As ice do put our trust in thee. 
Bishop. Let us pray. 

WE humbly beseech thee, O 
Father, mercifully to look 
upon our infirmities ; and, for the 
glory of thy name, turn from us all 
those evils that we most justly 
have deserved ; and grant that, in 
all our troubles, we may put our 



O Lord, arise, help us, and de- whole trust and confidence in thy 



liver us, for thine honour. 



mercv, and evermore serve thee 



Glory be to the Father, and to in holiness and pureness of liv- 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; jing, to thy honour and glory, 
As it was in the beginning, is [through our only Mediator and 
now, and ever shall be, world with- Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. 



out end. Amen 



imen. 



Here endeih the Litanv. 



THE ORDER FOR THE 
Administration of the Lord's Supper, 

OR, 

HOLY COMMUNION. 



OUR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name; 
Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will 
be done on Earth, as it is in Hea- 
ven; Give us this day our daily 
bread; And forgive us our tres- 
T 



passes, as we forgive those who 
trespass against us; And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver 
us from evil: For thine is the 
Kingdom, and the Power, and the 
Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 



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THE COMMUNION. 



The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom 
all hearts are open, all de- 
sires known, and from whom no 
secrets are hid ; cleanse the 
thoughts of our hearts by the in- 
spiration of thy Holy Spirit; that 
we may perfectly love thee, and 
worthily magnify thy holy name, 
through Christ our Lord. " Amen. 

\\ Then shall the Bishop, turning- to the People, re- 
hearse distinctly the Ten Commandments; and 
the People slilf kneeling-, shall, after every Com- 
mandment, ask God mercy for their transgres- 
sions for the time past, and grace to keep the law 
for the time to come, as i'olloweth. 

Bishop. 

GOD spake these words, and 
said, I am the Lord thy God: 
Thou shalt have none other gods 
but me. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt not make 
to thyself any graven image, nor 
the likeness of any thing that is in 
heaven above, or in the earth be- 
neath, or in the water under the 
earth. Thou shalt not bow down 
to them nor worship them : For I 
the Lord thy God am a jealous 
God; and visit the sins of the 
fathers upon the children, unto the 
third and fourth generation of 
them that hate me ; and show mer- 
cy unto thousands in them that 
love me, and keep my command- 
ments. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt not take 
the name of the Lord thy God in 
vain : For the Lord will not hold 
him guiltless, that taketh his name 
in vain. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Bishop. Remember that thou 
keep holy the Sabbath-day. Six 
days shalt thou labour, and do all 
that thou hast to do: but the sev- 



enth day is the Sabbath of the 
Lord thy God. In it thou shalt 
do no manner of work; thou, and 
thy son, and thy daughter, thy 
man-servant, and thy maid-ser- 
vant, thy cattle, and the stranger 
that is within thy gates. For in 
six days the Lord made heaven 
and earth, the sea, and all that in 
them is, and rested the seventh 
day; wherefore the Lord blessed 
the seventh day, and hallowed 
it. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Bishop. Honour thy father and 
thy mother ; that thy days may be 
long in the land which the Lord 
thy God giveth thee. 

People, Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt do no mur- 
der. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law 7 . 

Bishop. Thou shalt not commit 
adultery. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt not steal. 

People, Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt not bear 
false witness against thy neigh- 
bour. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt not covet 
thy neighbour's house, thou shalt 
not covet thy neighbour's w T ife, 
nor his servant, nor his maid, nor 
his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing 
that is his. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and write all these thy laws in 
our hearts, we beseech thee. 



THii 

t Then the Bishop may say, < 

Hear also what our Lord Jesus i 
Christ saith : ! 

THOU shalt love the Lord thy 
God with all thy heart, and 
with all thy soul, and with all thy 
mind : This is the first and great 
commandment.* And the second 
is like unto it ; Thou shalt love 
thy neighbour as thyself. On 
these two commandments hang 
all the law and the prophets. 

IT Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY" Lord, and 
everlasting God, vouchsafe, 
we beseech thee, to direct, sanc- 
tify, and govern, both our hearts 
and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, 
and in the works of thy command- 
ments; that, through thy most 
mighty protection, both here and 
ever, we may be preserved in body 
and soul, through our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

U Then shall be read the Collect, Epistle, and Gos- 
pel, as they are appointed. 

U Then shall be read the Apostles' orNicene Creed 
unless one of them have been read immediate!; 
before, in the Morning- Service. 

V. Then shall the Bishop begin the offertory, -savin; 
one or more of these sentences following, as h 
thinketh most convenient. 

ET your light so shine before 
men, that they may see your 
good works, and glorify your Fa- 
ther which is in heaven. St. Matt. 
v. 16. 

Lay not up for yourselves trea- 
sures upon earth, where moth and 
rust, doth corrupt, and where 
thieves break through and steal : 
But lay up for yourselves treasures 
in heaven, where neither moth nor 
rust doth corrupt, and where 
thieves do not break through nor 
steak St. Matt. vi. 19, 20. 

Whatsoever ye would that men 
should do to you, even so do to 
them : for this is the law and the 
prophets. St. Matt. vii. 12. 

Not every one that saith unto 
me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into 
the kingdom of heaven; but he 
that doeth the will of my Father 
which is in heaven. St. Matt. vii. 21 . 
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COMMUNION. 291 

I Zaccheus stood forth, and said 
unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the 
half of my goods 1 give to the poor; 
and if I have done any wrong to 
any man, 1 restore four-fold. St. 
Luke xix. 8. 

Who goeth a warfare at any 
time at his own cost? Who 
planteth a vineyard, and eateth not 
of the fruit thereof? or who feed- 
eth a flock, and eateth not of the 
milk of the flock ? 1 Cor. ix. 7. 

If we have sown unto you 
spiritual things, is it a great mat- 
ter if we shall reap your worldly 
things ? 1 Cor. ix. 11. 

Do ye not know, that they who 
minister about holy things, live of 
the sacrifice ; and they who wait 
at the altar, are partakers with the 
altar? Even so hath the Lord 
also ordained, that they who preach 
the Gospel, should live of the Gos- 
pel. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14. 

He that soweth little, shall reap 
little; and he that soweth plente- 
ously, shall reap plenteously. Let 
every man do according as he is 
disposed in his heart, not grudg- 
ingly, or of necessity ; for G od lov- 
eth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7. 
Let him that is taught in the 



ve- 



il, minister unto him that 



teacnetn, in all good things. Be 
not deceived, God is not mocked : 
For whatsoever a man soweth, 
that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 8, 7. 

While we have time, let us do 
good unto all men : and especially 
unto them that are of the house- 
hold of faith. Gal vi. 10. 

Godliness is great riches, if a 
man be content with that he hath : 
For we brought nothing into this 
world, neither may we carry any 
thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7. 

Charge them who are rich in 
this world, that they be ready to 
give, and glad to distribute ; lay- 
ing up in store for themselves a 
good foundation against the time 
to come, that they may attain 



292 



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eternal life. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 
19. 

God is not unrighteous, that he 
will forget your works, and labour 
that proceedeth of love; which 
love ye have showed for his name's 
sake, who have ministered unto 
the saints, and yet do minister. 
Heb. vi. 10. 

To do good and to distribute, 
forget not; for with such sacrifices 
God is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 
16. 

Whoso hath this world's good, 
and seeth his brother have need, 
and shutteth up his compassion 
from him, how dwelleth the love 
of God in him? 1 John iii. 17. 

Give alms of thy goods, and 
never turn thy face from any poor 
man; and then the face of the 
Lord shall not be turned away 
from thee. Tobit iv. 7. 

Be merciful after thy power. If 
thou hast much, give plenteously ; 
if thou hast little, do thy diligence 
gladly to give of that little : ior so 
gatherest thou thyself a good re- 
ward in the day of necessity. To- 
bit iv. 8, 9. 

He that hath pity upon the poor, 
lendeth unto the Lord : and look, 
what he layeth out, it shall be paid 
him again. Prov. xix. 1 7. 

Blessed be the man that pro- 
vided! for the sick and needy: 
the Lord shall deliver him in the 
time of trouble. Pslam xli. 1. 

IT Whilst these sentences are in reading, the Dea- 
cons, Churcu-wardens, or other fit persons ap- 
pointed for that purpose, shall receive the alms 
for the Poor, and other devotions of the People, 
in a decent Bason to be provided by the Parish 
for that purpose ; and reverently bring it to the 
Bishop, who shall humbly present and place it up- 
on the Holy Table. 

And the Bishop shall then place upon the Table 
ao much Bread and Wine as he shall think suffi- 
cient ; after which he shall say, 

Let us pray for the whole state 
of Christ's Church militant. 
A LM1GHTY and everlasting 
.Tjl God, who, by thy holy Apos- 



tle, hast taught us to make prayers 
and supplications, and to give 
thanks, for all men: We humbly 
beseech thee most mercifully {*to 
accept our alms and oblations, and] 
to receive these our prayers, which 
we offer unto thy divine Majesty; 
beseeching thee to inspire con- 
tinually the universal Church with 
the spirit of truth, unity, and con- 
cord ; and grant that all those who 
do confess thy holy name may 
agree in the truth of thy holy 
word, and live in unity and godly 
love. We beseech thee also, so 
to direct and dispose the hearts of 
all christian rulers, that they may 
truly and impartially administer 
justice, to the punishment of wick- 
edness and vice, and to the main- 
tenance of thy true religion and 
virtue. Give grace, O heavenly 
Father, to all Bishops and other 
Ministers ; that they may, both by 
their life and doctrine, set forth thy 
true and lively Word, and rightly 
and duly administer thy holy sa- 
craments. And to all thy people 
give thy heavenly grace ; and es- 
pecially to this congregation here 
present ; that with meek heart, and 
due reverence, they may hear and 
receive thy h oly Word ; truly serv- 
ing thee in holiness and righteous- 
ness all the days of their life. And 
we most humbly beseech thee, of 
thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort 
and succour all those who, in this 
transitory life, are in trouble, sor- 
row, need, sickness, or any other 
adversity. And we also bless thy 
holy name, for all thy servants de- 
parted this life in thy faith and 
fear; beseeching thee to give us 
grace so to follow their good ex- 
amples, that with them we may 
be partakers of thy heavenly 
kingdom : Grant this, O Fa- 
ther, for Jesus Christ's sake, our 
only Mediator and Advocate. 
\ Amen. 



* If there he no hlrus or oblations, then *h dl the word*, to accept our alms and oblations, and, he left uiwwd. 



H The Bishop shall then say this Exhortation. 

DEARLY beloved in the Lord, 
ye who mind to come to the 
Holy Communion of the Body and 
Blood of our Saviour Christ, must 
consider how St. Paul exhorteth all 
persons diligently to try and ex- 
amine themselves, before they pre- 
sume to eat of that Bread, and drink 
of that Cup. For as the benefit is 
great, if with a true penitent heart 
and lively faith we receive that holy 
Sacrament; so is the danger great, 
if we receive the same unworthily. 
Judge therefore yourselves, breth- 
ren, that ye be not judged of the 
Lord ; repent ye truly for your sins 
past ; have a lively and steadfast 
faith in Christ our Saviour ; amend 
your lives, and be in perfect charity 
with all men ; so shall ye be meet 
partakers of those holy Mysteries. 
And, above ail things, ye must give 
most humble and hearty thanks to 
God the Father, the Son, and the 
Holy Ghost, for the redemption of 
the world by the death and passion 
of our Saviour Christ, both God 
and man ; w T ho did humble himself, 
even to the death upon the cross, 
for us miserable sinners, who lay in 
darkness and the shadow of death ; 
that he might make us the children 
of God, and exalt us to everlasting 
life. And to the end that we should 
always remember the exceeding 
great love of our Master and only 
Saviour Jesus Christ, thus dying 
for us, and the innumerable benefits 
which by his precious blood-shed- 
ding he hath obtained for us. he 
hath instituted and ordained holy 
Mysteries, as pledges of his love, 
and for a continual remembrance 
of his death, to our great and end- 
less comfort. To him, therefore, 
with the Father, and the Holy 
Ghost, let us give, as we are most 
bounden, continual thanks ; sub- 
mitting ourselves wholly to his ho- 
ly will and pleasure, and studying 
to serve him in true holiness and 
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THE COMMUNION. 293 
righteousness, all the days of our 
life. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Bishop say to those who come to 
receive the Communion, 

YE who do truly and earnestly 
repent you of your sins, and 
are in love and charity with your 
neighbours, and intend to lead a 
new life, following the command- 
ments of God, and walking from 
henceforth in his holy ways ; draw 
near with faith, and take this holy 
Sacrament to your comfort ; and 
make your humble confession to 
Almighty God, devoutly kneeling. 

ff Then shall this general Confession be made by 
the Bishop and all those who are minded to re- 
ceive the Holv Communion, hurnbiv kneeling'. 



ALMIGHTY God, Father of 
our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker 
of all things, Judge of all men ; we 
acknowledge and bewail our mani- 
fold sins and wickedness, which we 
from time to time most grievously 
have committed, by thought, word, 
and deed, against thy divine Ma- 
jesty ; provoking most justly thy 
wrath and indignation against us. 
We do earnestly repent, and are 
heartily sorry for these our misdo- 
ings ; the remembrance of them 
is grievous unto us; the burthen of 
them is intolerable. Have mercy 
upon us, have mercy upon us, most 
merciful Father ; for thy Son our 
Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive 
us all that is past ; and grant, that 
we may ever hereafter serve and 
please thee in newness of life, to 
the honour and glory of thy name, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
Amen. 

11 Then shall the Bishop stand up, and turning U» 
the People, say, 

ALMIGHTY God, our hea- 
venly Father, who, of his great 
mercy, hath promised forgiveness 
of sins to all those who with hear- 
ty repentance and true faith turn 
unto him, have mercy upon you ; 
pardon and deliver you from all 
your sins ■ confirm and strengthen 
you in all goodness ; and bring you . 



294 THE COMMUNION 

to everlasting life, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

ft Then shall the Bishop say, 

Hear what comfortable words 
our Saviour Christ saith unto all 
who truly turn to him. 



COME unto me, all ye that 
travel and are heavy laden, 
and I will refresh you. St. Matt. 
xi. 28. 

So God loved the world, that he 
gave his only begotten Son, to the 
end that all that believe in him 
should not perish, but have ever- 
lasting life. St. John hi. 16. 

Hear also what St. Paul saith. 

This is a true saying, and worthy 
of all men to be received, that Christ 
Jesus came into the world to save 
sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15. 

Hear also what St. John saith. 

If any man sin, we have an Ad- 
vocate with the Father, Jesus 
Christ the righteous ; and he is the 
propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 
1,2. 

ft After which the Bishop shall proceed, saying, 

Lift up your hearts. 

Answer. We lift them up unto 
the Lord. 

Bishop. Let us give thanks un- 
to our Lord God. 

Answer. It is meet and right so 
to do. 

ft Then shall the Bishop turn to the Lord's Table, 

and say, 

IT is very meet, right, and our 
bounden duty, that we should 
at all times, and in all places, give 
thanks unto thee, O Lord, [*Ho- 
lv Father^ Almighty, everlasting 
God 



of thy glory : Glory be to thee, O 
Lord Most High. Amen. 

1 PROPER PREFACES. 

IT Upon Christmas Dav, and seven Days after. 

BECAUSE thou didst give Je- 
sus Christ, thine only Son, to 
be born as at this time for us; who, 
by the operation of the Holy Ghost, 
was made very man, of the sub- 
stance of the Virgin Mary his Mo- 
ther ; and that without spot of sin, 
to make us clean from all sin: 
Therefore with Angels, frc. 

ft Upon Easter Day, and seven Days after. 

BUT chiefly are we bound to 
praise thee for the glorious 
resurrection of thy Son JesusChrist 
our Lord : For he is the very Pas- 
chal Lamb, which was offered for 
us, and hath taken away the sin of 
the world ; who by his death hath 
destroyed death, and, by his rising 
to life again, hath restored to us 
everlasting life: Therefore with 
Angels, &c. 

ft Upon Ascension Dav, and seven Days after. 

THROUGH thy most dearly 
beloved Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord; who, after his most glori- 
ous resurrection, manifestly ap- 
peared to all his Apostles, and in 
their sight ascended up into hea- 
ven, to prepare a place for us; that 
where he is, thither we might also 
ascend, and reign with him in glo- 
ry : Therefore with Angels, frc. 

ft Upon Whitsunday, and six Days after. 

THROUGH' Jesus Christ our 
Lord ; according to whose 
| most true promise, the Holy Ghost 
came down as at this time from 



ft Here shall follow the proper Preface, according j heaven, with a Sudden great SOUlld, 
to the time, if there be any specially appointed; « f ^ j U ppn a miffhtV Wind in 
or else immediately shall be said or sung by the a , S naC1 Deen . a mi to Ill J VWIJU, 111 

Bishop and People", the likeness or fiery tongues, iignt- 

THEREFORE with Angels ing upon the Apostles, to teach 
and Archangels, and with all them, and to lead them to all truth ; 
the company of heaven, we laud giving them both the gift of divers 
and magnify thy glorious name; languages, and also boldness with 
evermore praising thee, and say- fervent zeal, constantly to preach 
ing, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of the gospel unto all nations; where- 
Hosts ; heaven and' earth are full by we have been brought out of 

* iiie»« wort!*. Holy father, rnwut V coined on Trinity Sua>isv. 



THE COMMUNION. 



296 



darkness and error, into the clear 
light and true knowledge of thee, 
and of thy Son Jesus Christ:There- 
fore w ith Angels, frc* 

Upon the Feast of Trinity only, may be said, 

"TIT HO art one God, one Lord ; 
% ▼ not one only person, but three 
persons in one substance: For that 
which we believe of the glory of 
the Father, the same we believe of 
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, 
without any difference or inequali- 
ty : Therefore with Angels, &c. 

Or else this may be said, the words Holy Father 
being' retained in the introductory Address. 

FOR the precious death and 
merits of thy Son Jesus Christ 
our Lord, and for the sending to us 
of the Holy Ghost the Comforter; 
who are one with thee in thy eter- 
nal Godhead : Therefore with An- 
gels, frc. 

T\ Then shall the Bishop, kneeling down at the 
Lord's Table, say, in the name of all those who 
shall receive theCommunion,this prayer following 

do not presume to come to 
▼ ▼ this thy Table, O merciful 
Lord, trusting in our own righ- 
teousness, but in thy manifold and 
great mercies. We are not wor- 
thy so much as to gather up the 
crumbs under thy Table. But thou 
art the same Lord, whose property 
is always to have mercy : Grant 
us therefore, gracious Lord, so to 
eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus 
Christ, and to drink his blood, that 
our sinful bodies maybe made clean 
by his body, and our souls washed 
through his most precious blood, 
and that we may evermore dwell 
in him, and he in us. Amen. 

When the Bishop, standing before the Table, hath 
so ordered the Bread and wine, that he may with 
the more readiness and decency break the Bread 
before the People, and take the Cup into his hands 
he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as fol 
loweth : 

LL glory be to thee, Almightv 
God, our heavenly Father, foi 
that thou, of thy tender mercy, 
didst give thine only Son Jesus 
Christ to suffer death upon the 
cross for our redemption; who 
made there, by his one oblation of 
himself once offered, a full, rfer* 
T4 



feet, and sufficient sacrifice, obla- 
tion, and satisfaction, for the sins of 
the whole world ; and did institute, 
and in his holy gospel command us 
to continue a perpetual memory of 
that his precious death and sacrifice 
until his coming again : For, in the 
night in which he 
was betrayed, (a J 
he took bread; and 
when he had given 
thanks, (b ) he 
brake it, and gave 
it to his disciples, 



(a) Here the Bisliop 
is to take the Paten 
into his hand 9. 



(b) And hen to 
break the Bread 



saying 



Take 



(c) 
dy, 
for 



eat, 
Bo- 



this is my 
which is given 
you ; Do this 
in remembrance of 
me. Likewise, af- 
ter supper, (d) he 
took the cup ; and 
when he had given 
thanks, he gave it 
to them, saying, 
Drink ye all of this, 
for (e) this is my 
Blood of the New 
Testament, which 
is shed for you, and 
for many, for the remission of sins : 
Do this as oft as ye shall drink it, in 
remembrance of me. 
"THEREFORE, Tl nMnt , 

O r -, I Tin Oblation, 

Lord and 

heavenly Father, according to the 

institution of thy dearly beloved 

Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, we, 

thy humble servants, do celebrate 

and make here before thy divine 

Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, 

which we now offer unto thee, the 

memorial thy Son hath commanded 

us to make; having in remembrance 

his blessed passion and precious 

death, his mighty resurrection and 

glorious ascension ; rendering unto 

thee most hearty thanks for the 

innumerable benefits procured unto 

us by the same. And 

humbly beseech thee, 

merciful Father, to 



(c) And hereto lay 
his hand upon all 
the Bread. 



(d) Here lie is to 
take flie Cup into his 
hand. 



(e) And htre he is 

to lay his Juind n-pon 
erery Vessel in which 
there is any Wine to 
be consecrated. 



we most 

27a Mvooafi-^i. 



296 

hear us; and, of thy Almighty 
goodness, vouchsafe to bless and 
sanctify, with thy Word and Holy 
Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures 
of bread and wine ; that we, re- 
ceiving them according to thy Son 
our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy in- 
stitution, in remembrance of his 
Death and Passion, may be par- 
takers of his most blessed Body and 
Blood. And we earnestly desire 
thy fatherly goodness, mercifully 
to accept this our sacrifice of praise 
and thanksgiving ; most humbly be- 
seeching thee to grant, that by the 
merits and death of thy Son Jesus 
Christ, and through faith in his 
blood, we, and all thy whole 
Church, may obtain remission of 
our sins, and all other benefits of 
his passion. And here we offer and 
present unto thee, O Lord, our- 
selves, our souls, and bodies, to be 
a reasonable, holy, and living sa- 
crifice unto thee; humbly beseech- 
ing thee, that we, and all others 
who shall t>e partakers of this Holy 
Communion, may worthily receive 
the most precious Body and Blood 
of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled 
with thy grace and heavenly bene- 
diction, and made one body with 
him, that he may dwell in them, 
and they in him. And although we 
are unworthy, through our mani- 
fold sins, to offer unto thee any sa- 
crifice ; yet we beseech thee to ac- 
cept this our bounden duty and 
service, not weighing our merits, 
but pardoning our offences; through i 

Jesus Christ our Lord ; by whom, ! these holy Mysteries, with the spi- 
and with whom, in the unity of the ! ritual food of the most precious 
Holy Ghost, all honour and glory 'Body and Blood of thy Son our 
be unto thee, O Father Almighty, Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost 
world without end. Amen. I assure us thereby of thy favour 
bo suns a Hymn, or part of a Hymn, '■ and goodness towards us ; and that 

election for the Feast, and * j we are very mem berS incorporate 

ion in the mystical body of thy Son. 

in both kinds himself, and proceed to deliver the W hich IS the blessed Company of all 
same to the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, in i r . , .. , , j I L • 

like manner, and after that, to the People also in faith tlli people I aild are aJSO hdrS 
order, into their j hands, all devoutly ' kneeling : U|j roU g n h p e f thy everlasting 
And when he dehveieth the bread, nc shall , . -P , 1 i *z 

»a> , kingdom, by the merits ot tht most 



THE COMMUNION. 

HP HE body of our Lord Jesus 

Christ, which was given for 
thee, preserve thy body and soul 
unto everlasting life : Take and eat 
this in remembrance that Christ 
died for thee, and feed on him in 
thy heart, by faith, with thanks- 
giving. 

T And the Bishop, delivering the cup, shall say, 

THE blood of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, which was shed for 
thee, preserve thy body and soul 
unto everlasting life : Drink this in 
remembrance that Christ's blood 
was shed for thee, and be thankful. 

IT If the consecrated Bread and Wine be spent be- 
fore all have communicated, the Bishop is to con- 
secrate more, according to the Form before pre- 
scribed ; beginning at — Ml glory be to thee, Al- 
mighty God — and ending with these words — Par- 
takers of his most blessed Body and Blood. 
IT "When all have communicated, the Bishop shall 
return to the Lord's Table, and reverently place 
upon it what remaineth of the consecrated Ele- 
ments, covering the same with a fair Linen 
Cloth. 

ft Then shall the Bishop say the Lord's Prayer, the 
People repeating after him every petition. 

UR Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name ; 
Thy Kingdom come ; thy Will be 
done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; 
Give us this day our daily bread ; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as 
we forgive those who trespass 
against us ; And lead us not into 
temptation ; But deliver us from 
evil ; For thine is the Kingdom, 
and the Power, and the Glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

If After which shall be said as followeth : 

\ LMIGHTY and everliving 
±lL God, we most heartily thank 
thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe 
to feed us, who have duly received 



Here shall 
from the Seiectioi 
kc 

Then shall the Bishop first receive the Co 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. 297 



precious death and passion of thy 
dear Son. And we most humbly 
beseech thee, O heavenly Father, 
so to assist us with thy grace, that 
we may continue in that holy fel- 
lowship, and do all such good works 
as thou hast prepared for us to walk 
in, through Jesus Christ our Lord ; 
to whom, with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, be all honour and glory, 
world w ithout end. Amen. 

Then shall be said or sung", all standing - , Gloria in 
Excelsis. or some proper Hymn from the Selection. 

GLORY be to God on high, 
and in earth peace, good will 
towards men. We praise thee, 
we bless thee, we worship thee, 
we glorify thee, we give thanks 
to thee for thy great glory, O Lord 
God, heavenly King, God the Fa- 
ther Almighty. 

O Lord, the only begotten Son 
Jesus Christ: O Lord God, Lamb 
of God, Son of the Father, w T ho 
takest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy upon us : Thou w 7 ho 



takest away the sins of the w T orld, 
have mercy upon us: Thou who 
takest away the sins of the w r orld, 
receive our prayer : Thou who sit- 
test at the right hand of God the 
Father, have mercy upon us. 

For thou only art holy; thou 
only art the Lord ; thou only, O 
Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art 
most High in the Glory of God 
the Father. Amen. 

If Then the Bishop shall let them depart with this 
blessing. 

THE peace of God, which 
passeth all understanding, 
keep your hearts and minds in the 
knowledge and love of God, and 
of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord : 
And the blessing of God Almighty, 
the Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, be amongst you, and re- 
main with you always. Amen. 

ft If any of the consecrated Bread and Wine re- 
main after the Communion, it shall not be carried 
out of the Church ; but the Bishop and other 
Communicants shall, immediately after the Bless 
ing, reverently eat and drink the same. 



Here en Jeth the Order for the Administration of the Holy Communion. 



THE FORM OF 
Consecration of a Church or Chapel, 

According to the Order of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, as estab- 
lished by the Bishops, the Clergv, and Laity of said Church, in General Convention, in the month of 
September, A. D. 1799. 



IT The Bishop is to be received at the entrance of the Church or Chapel by the Church-wardens and 
Vestrymen, or some other Persons appointed for that purpose. The Bishop and the Clergy who are 
present, shall go up the aisle of the Church or Chapel, to the Communion Table, repeating the 24th 
Psalm alternately, the Bishop one verse, and the Clergy another. 

Psalm xxiv. 

THE earth is the Lord's and 
all that therein is : the com- 
pass of the w 7 orld, and they that 
dwell therein. 

2 For he hath founded it upon 
the seas, and prepared it upon the 
floods. 

3 Who shall ascend into the hill 
of the Lord, or who shall rise up 
in his holy place ? 

4 Even he that hath clean hands 
and a pure heart; and that hath 
not lift up his mind unto vanity, 



nor sw orn to deceive his neigh- 
bour. 

5 He shall receive the blessing 
from the Lord, and righteousness 
from the God of his salvation. 

6 This is the generation of them 
that seek him ; even of them that 
seek thy face, O Jacob. 

7 Lift up your heads, O ye 
gates ; and be ye lift up, ye ever- 
lasting doors: and the King of 
Glory shall come in. 

8 Who is the King of Glory? 
it is the Lord strong and mighty, 



298 CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. 

name to offer up their praises and 



even the Lord mighty in battle. 

9 Lift up your heads, O ye 
gates ; and be ye lift up, ye ever- 
lasting doors: and the King of 
Glory shall come in. 

10 Who is the King of Glory? 
even the Lord of hosts, he is the 
King of Glory. 

If The Bishop shall go within the rails, with such of 
the Clergy as can be there accommodated. The 
Bishop, sitting - in his chair, shall have the instru- 
ments of donation and endowment, if there be any 
presented to him, and then standing" up, and turn- 
ing to the Congregation, shall say, 

DEARLY beloved in the Lord; 
forasmuch as devout and holy 
men, as well under the law as un- 
der the gospel, moved either by 
the express command of God, or 
by the secret inspiration of the 
blessed Spirit, and acting agreeably 
to their own reason and sense of 
the natural decency of things, have 
erected houses for the public wor- 
ship of God, and separated them 
from all unhallowed, worldly, and 
common uses, in order to fill 
men's minds with greater reve- 
rence for his glorious Majesty, and 
affect their hearts with more de- 
votion and humility in his service ; 
which pious works have been ap- 
proved of and graciously accepted 
by our heavenly Father:* Let us 
not doubt but that he will also fa 
vourably approve our godly pur- 
pose of setting apart this place in 
solemn manner, for the perform- 
ance of the several offices of reli- 
gious worship, and let us faithfully 
and devoutly beg his blessing on 
this our undertaking. 

TI Then the Bishop kneeling, shall say the following 
Prayer. 

ETERNAL God, mighty 
in power and of majesty in- 
comprehensible, whom the hea- 
ven of heavens cannot contain, 
much less the walls of temples 
made with hands; and who yet 
hast been graciously pleased to 
promise thy especial presence, 
wherever two or three of thy faith- 
ful servants shall assemble in thy 



supplications unto thee; vouch- 
safe, O Lord, to be present with 
us, who are here gathered together, 
with all humility and readiness of 
heart, to consecrate this place to 
the honour of thy great name; se- 
parating it henceforth from all un- 
hallowed, ordinary and common 
uses, and dedicating it to thy ser- 
vice, for reading thy holy word, 
for celebrating thy holy sacra- 
ments, for offering to thy glorious 
Majesty the sacrifices of prayer 
and thanksgiving, for blessing thy 
people in thy name, and for the per- 
formance of all other holy offices : 
accept, O Lord, this service at our 
hands, and bless it with such suc- 
cess as may tend most to thy glory, 
and the furtherance of our happi- 
ness both temporal and spiritual, 
through Jesus Christ our blessed 
Lord and Saviour. Amen. 

TT After this the Bishop shall stand up, and turning 
his face towards the Congregation, shall say, 

REGARD, O Lord, the sup- 
plications of thy servants, and 
grant that whosoever shall be de- 
dicated to thee in this house by 
Baptism, may be sanctified by the 
Holy Ghost, delivered from thy 
wrath and eternal death, and re- 
ceived as a living member of 
Christ's Church, and may ever re- 
main in the number of thy faith- 
ful children. Amen. 

Grant, O Lord, that they who 
at this place shall in their own 
persons renew the promises and 
vows which they made, or which 
were made for them by their sure- 
ties at their Baptism, and there- 
upon shall be confirmed by the 
Bishop, may receive such a mea- 
sure of thy Holy Spirit, that they 
may be enabled faithfully to fulfil 
the same, and grow in grace unto 
their lives' end. Amen. 

Grant, O Lord, that whosoever 
shall receive in this place the bless- 
ed sacrament of the body and 



CONSECRATION OF A 

blood of Christ, may come to that! 
holy ordinance with faith, chanty, 
and true repentance; and being j 
filled with thy grace and heavenly 
benediction, may, to their great 
and endless comfort, obtain remis- 
sion of their "sins, and all other 
benefits of his passion. Amen. 

Grant, O Lord, that by thy holy 
word which shall be read and 
preached in this place, and by thy 
Holy Spirit grafting it inwardly in 
the heart, the hearers thereof may 
both perceive and know what 
things they ought to do, and may 
have power and strength to fulfil 
the same. Amen. 

Grant, O Lord, that whosoever 
shall be joined together in this 
place in the holy estate of matri- 
mony, may faithfully perform and 
keep the vow and covenant be- 
tween them made, and may re- 
main in perfect love together unto 
their lives' end. Amen. 

Grant, we beseech thee, blessed 
Lord, that whosoever shall draw 
near to thee in this place, to give 
thee thanks for the benefits which 
they have received at thy hands, 
to set forth thy most worthy praise, 
to confess their sins unto thee, and 
to ask such things as are requisite 
and necessary as well for the body 
as for the soul, may do it with 
such steadiness of faith, and with 
such seriousness, affection, and de- 
votion of mind, that thou mayest 
accept their bounden duty and ser- 
vice, and vouchsafe to give what- 
ever in thy infinite wisdom thou 
shalt see to be most expedient for 
them: all which we beg for Jesus 
Christ's sake our most blessed 
Lord and Saviour. Amen. 

IT Then the Bishop sitting- in his chair, the sentence 
of Consecration is to be read by some person ap- 
pointed by liim, and then laid by him upon the 
Communion Table, — after which the Bishop shall 

ELESSED be thy name, O 
Lord, that it hath pleased 
ihee to put it into the hearts of thy 



CHURCH OR CHAPEL. 299 

servants, to appropriate and devote 
j this house to thy honour and wor- 
I ship ; and grant that all who shall 
enjoy the benefit of this pious 
work, may show forth their thank- 
fulness, by making a right use of 
it, to the glory of thy blessed 
name, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

IT After this the Minister appointed is to read the 
service for the dav, 

PROPER PSALMS, 84r-122 
132. 

FIRST LESSON.' 1 Kings 8th, 

verse 22 to verse 63. 
SECOND LESSON. Heb. 10th, 
verse 19 to verse 27. 

Tl Morning Prayer being ended, there shall be sung 
from the Book of Psalms in metre, Psal. xxvi, 
verse 6,7, 8, with the Gloria Patri. 
If The Bishop shall then proceed to the Commu- 
nion Service. The following shall be the Collect^ 
Epistle, and Gospel, for the occasion. 

The Collect. 

OMOST glorious Lord, we 
acknowledge that we are not 
worthy to offer unto thee any 
thing belonging unto us ; yet we 
beseech thee in thy great goodness, 
graciously to accept the dedication 
of this place to thy service, and to 
prosper this our undertaking ; re- 
ceive the prayers and interces- 
sions of all those thy servants, who 
shall call upon thee in this house ; 
and give them grace to prepare 
their hearts to serve thee with rev- 
erence and godly fear ; affect them 
with an awful apprehension of thy 
Divine Majesty, and a deep sense 
of their own unworthiness ; that 
so approaching thy sanctuary with 
lowliness and devotion, and coming 
before thee with clean thoughts 
and pure hearts, with bodies unde- 
nted, and minds sanctified, they 
may always perform a service ac- 
ceptable to thee, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. verse 14 
to verse 17. 

1^ E ye not unequally yoked to- 
-M gether with unbelievers; for 
' what fellowship hath righteous- 



500 CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. 

lieSS With UnrighteOUSneSS ? And IF Then shall be said or sung the 100th Psalm 

what communion hath light with 
darkness ? And what concord hath 



Christ with Belial ? Or what part 
hath he that believeth with an In- 
fidel? And what agreement hath 
the temple of God with Idols ? For 
ye are the temple of the Living 
God: as God hath said, I will 
dwell in them and walk in them, 
and I will be their God, and they 
shall be my people. 
The Gospel. St. John ii. verse 13. 
ND the Jews' Passover was 
at hand, and Jesus went up 
to Jerusalem, and found in the 
temple those that sold oxen, and 
sheep, and doves, and the chan- 
gers of money sitting: And when 
he had made a scourge of small 
cords, he drove them all out of the 
temple, and the sheep, and the ox- 
en, and poured out the changers of 
money, and overthrew the tables, 
and said unto them that sold doves, 
* Take these things hence ; make 
not my Father's house an house of 
merchandize." And his disciples 
remembered that it was written, 
The zeal of thine house hath eaten 
me up. 



IF Here shall follow the Sermon. 

* * * * * #. * # 

1F The Sermon being ended, the Bishop shall pro- 
ceed in the service for the Communion, if it is to 
be administered at that time. 

IF After the Communion, or if it is not administered 
at that time, after the Sermon, and immediately 
before the final blessing-, the Bishop shall say the 
following Prayer. 

LESSED be thy name, O 
Lord God, for that it hath 
pleased thee to have thy habitation 
among the sons of men, and to 
dwell in the midst of the assembly 
of the saints upon the earth ; bless, 
we beseech thee, the religious per- 
formance of this day, and grant that 
in this place now set apart to thy 
service, thy holy name may be 
worshipped in truth and purity 
through all generations, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

THE peace of God, which pass- 
eth all understanding, keep 
your hearts and minds in the know- 
ledge and love of God, and of his 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord ; and 
the blessing of God Almighty, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, be amongst you, and re- 
main with you always. Amen, 



A PRAYER 

TO BE USED AT THE MEETINGS OF CONVENTION. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy Holy Spirit didst 
preside in the councils of the blessed Apostles, and hast pro- 
mised, through thy Son Jesus Christ, to be with thy Church to the 
end of the world ; we beseech thee to be present with the council of 
thy Church here assembled in thy name and presence. Save them 
from ail error, ignorance, pride, and prejudice; and of thy great mer- 
cy vouchsafe, we beseech thee, so to direct, sanctify, and govern us 
in our present work, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, that the 
comfortable Gospel of Christ may be truly preached, truly received, 
and truly followed, in all places, to the breaking down the kingdom 
of sin, satan, and death ; till at length the whole of thy dispersed 
sheep, being gathered into one fold, shall become partakers of ever- 
lasting life, through the merits and death of Jesus Christ our Saviour. 
Amen. 



501 

AN OFFICE OF 

INSTITUTION OF MINISTERS 

INTO PARISHES OR CHURCHES, 

Prwcribed by the Protestant Episeopal Church in the United States of America ; established in General Convention of 
the Bishops, the Clergy, and Laity, 1804; and set forth, with Alterations, in General Convention, 1803. 

V The Bishop having received due Notice of the Election of a Minister into a Parish or Church, as prescribed by the 
Canon u concerning the Election and Institution of Ministers," and being satisfied that ^the Person chosen is a 
qualified Minister of this Church," may transmit the following Letter of Institution, for the proposed Rector, Asso- 
ciated Rector, or Assistant Minister, to one of his Presbyters, whom he may appoint as the Institutor. 

U In any S tate or Diocese the concluding Paragraph in the Letter of Institution may be omitted, where it interferes with 
the Usages, Laws, or Charters of the Church in the same. 

To our ic ell-beloved in Christ, A. B. Presbyter, Greeting. 

Sleillum ~\75/"^ ^° ^7 these Presents give and grant unto you, in whose Learning, Diligence, 
W sound Doctrine, and Prudence, we do fully confide, our License and Authority,, 
to perform the Office of a Priest in the Parish [or Church] of E. And also hereby do 
Eignat. institute you into said Parish [or Church,] possessed of full power to perform every 
Act of sacerdotal Function among the People of the same; you continuing in commu- 
nion with us, and complying with the rubrics and canons of the Church, and with such lawful 
directions as you shall at any time receive from us. 

And as a canonically instituted Priest into the Office of Rector [Associated Rector or Assistant 
Minister, as (he case may be] of Parish [or Church,] you are faithfully to feed that portion 
of the flock of Christ which is now entrusted to you; not as a man-pleaser, but as continually 
bearing in mind, that you are accountable to us here, and to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign 
Judge of all hereafter. 

And as the Lord hath ordained, that they who serve at the altar should live of the things be- 
longing to the altar; so we authorise you to claim and enjoy all the accustomed temporalities 
appertaining to your cure, until some urgent reason or reasons occasion a wish in you, or in the 
congregation committed to your charge, to bring about a separation, and dissolution of all sa- 
cerdotal relation between you and them ; of all which you will give us due notice : and in case 
of any difference between you and your congregation, as to a separation, and dissolution of all 
sacerdotal connection between you and them, we, your Bishop, with the advice of our Presby- 
ters, are to be the ultimate arbiter and judge. 

In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our Episcopal seal and signature, at this 
day of A. D. and in the year of our consecration. 



V In the case of a Minister to be instituted in a State or Diocese in which there is no Bishop, the Clerical Members oi 
the Standing Committee shall send the following Letter of Institution, for the proposed Minister, to the Presbyter 
whom they may appoint as Institutor. 

To our well-beloved in Christ, A. B. Presbyter, Greeting. 

Sigillum. "YTt/^ ^° ky these Presents authorise and empower you to exercise the office of a 
V T Priest in the Parish [or Church ] of E. And by virtue of the power vested in us, 
do institute you into said Parish [or Church,] possessed of full pow r er to perform every Act of sa- 
cerdotal Function among the people of the same ; you complying with the rubrics and canons 
of the Church. 

And as a canonically instituted Priest into the office of Rector [Associated Rector, or Assistant 
Minister, as the case may be] of Parish [or Church,] you are to feed that portion of the flock 
of Christ which is now entrusted to you ; not as a man-pleaser, but as continually bearing in 
mind that you are accountable to the ecclesiastical authority of the Church here, and to the 
Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all hereafter. 

And as the Lord hath ordained that they who serve at the altar should live of the things belong- 
ing to the altar; so you have our authority to claim and enjoy all the accustomed temporalities 
appertaining to your cure, until some urgent rea.-on or reasons occasion a wish in you, or in the 
congregation committed to your charge, to bring about a separation, and dissolution of all sacer- 
dotal connection between you and them ; of all which you will give us due notice : and in case 
of any difference between you and your congregation, as to a separation and dissolution of all sa- 
cerdotal connection between you and them, the ecclesiastical authority of the Church in this 
diocese (taking the advice and aid of a Bishop) shall be the ultimate arbiter and judge. 

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this day of 

in the year 

The day being appointed for the new Incumbent's Institution, at the usual hour of Morning Prayer, the Institutor, 
attended by the new Incumbent, and one or more Presbyters appointed by the Bishop, for, where there is no Bishop, 
by the Clerical Members of the Standing Committee) for that purpose, shall enter the Church: Then, all the Clergy 
present standing without the rails of the Altar, except the officiating Priest, who shall go into the desk ; the Wardens, 
(or, in cftse of their necessary absence, two Members of the Vestry) standing on the right and left of the Altar, with- 
out the rails; the senior Warden, (or the Member of the Vestry supplying his place) holding the keys of the Church 
i»i bis hand, in open view, the officiating Priest shall read Morning Prayer. 



302 OFFICE O* 

Proper Psalms are, 
Psalm cxxii. Psalm cxxxii. Psalm 



cxxxm. 
Proper Lessons. ^ 
First. Ezek. Chap, xxxiii. verse 

1 to verse 10. 
Second. St. John, Chap. x. verse 
1 to verse 19. 

Morning- Prayer ended, the Priest who acts as 
the Institutor, standing within the rails of the Al- 
tar, shall say, 

DEARLY beloved in the Lord, 
we have assembled for the 
purpose of instituting the Rev. A. 
B. into this Parish, [or Church] as 
Priest and Rector [or Associated 
Rector, or Assistant Minister] of 
the same ; and we are possessed of 
your vote that he has been so elect- 
ed ; as also of the prescribed Let- 
ter of Institution. But if any of 
j^ou can show just cause why he 
may not be instituted, we proceed 
no further, because we would not 
that an unworthy person should 
minister among you. 

IT If any objection be offered, the Priest who acts as 
the Institulor shall judge whether it afford just 
cause to suspend the service. No objection being 
offered, or the Priest who acts as the Institutor 
choosing to go on with the service, he shall next 
read the Letter of Institution; and then shall the 
senior Warden, (or the Member of the Vestry 
supplying his place) present the keys of the Church 
to the new Incumbent, saying, 

IN name and behalf of 
Parish [or Church], I do receive 
and acknowledge you, the Rev. A. 
B. as Priest and Rector [or Asso- 
ciated Rector, or Assistant Minis- 
ter] of the same, and in token I 
thereof, give into your hands the 
keys of this Church. 

TT Then the new Incumbent shall say, 

I A. B. receive these keys of 
5 the house of God .at your 
hands, as the pledges of my Insti- 
tution, and of your parochial recog- 
nition, and promise to be a faithful 
Shepherd over you, in the name of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of 
the Holy Ghost. 

Here the Instituting Minister shall begin the 
Office. 

Min. The Lord be with you. 
Arts. And with thy spirit. 



INSTITUTION. 

Let us way. 
IRECT us, O Lord, in all our 
doings, with thy most gracious 
favour, and further us with thy con- 
tinual help, that in all our works 
begun, continued, and ended in 
thee, we may glorify thy holy 
name, and finally by thy mercy 
obtain everlasting life, through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord ; who hath 
taught us to pray unto thee, O 
Almighty Father, in his prevailing 
name and words, 

Our Father, who art in Hea- 
ven, Hallow r ed be thy Name ; Thy 
Kingdom come ; Thy Will be 
done on Earth, as it is in Hea- 
ven ; Give us this day our daily 
bread; And forgive us our tres- 



passes, as we forgive those w r ho 
trespass against us ; And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver 
us from evil : For thine is the King- 
dom, and the Power, and the Glo- 
ry, for ever and ever. Amen. 

U Then shall the Priest who acts as tne Institutor 
receive the Incumbent within the rails of the Al- 
tar, and present him the Bible, Book of Common 
Prayer, and Books of Canons of the General and 
State Convention. sa} r ing as follows : 

RECEIVE these books ; and 
let them be the rule of thy 
conduct in dispensing the divine 
word, in leading the devotions of 
the people, and in exercising the 
discipline of the Church ; and be 
thou in all things a pattern to the 
flock committed to thy care. 

Then shall be said or sung the following Anthem, 

Laudate Nomen. 
PRAISE the Lord, laud ye 
the name of the Lord : praise 
it, O ye servants of the Lord. 
Psalm cxxxv. verse 1. 

2 Ye that stand in the house of 
the Lord ; in the courts of the house 
of our God. Verse 2. 

3 O praise the Lord, for the 
Lord is gracious : O sing praises 
unto his name, for it is lovely. 
Verse 3. 

4 The Lord is gracious and mer- 
ciful, long suffering and of great 
goodness. Psalm cxlv. verse 8. 



OFFICE OF II 

5 The Lord is loving unto every 
man ; and his mercy is over all his 
works. Verse 9. 

6 All thy works praise thee, O 
Lord; and thy Saints give thanks 
unto thee. Verse 10. 

7 The Lord doth build up Je- 
rusalem ; and gather together tiae 
outcasts of Israel. Psalm cxlvii. 
verse 2. 

8 He healeth those that are 
broken in heart ; and giveth medi- 
cine to heal their sickness. Verse 3. 

9 The Lord's delight is in them 
that fear him, and put their trust 
in his mercy. Verse 11. 

10 Praise the Lord, O Jerusa- 
lem ; praise thy God, O Zion. 
Verse 12. 

1 1 For he hath made fast the 
bars of thy gates; and hath bless- 
ed thy children within thee. Verse 
13. 

12 He m-aketh peace in thy bor- 
ders ; and filleth thee with the flour 
of wheat. Verse 14. 

13 He is our God, even the God 
of whom cometh salvation; God is 
the Lord by whom we escape 
death. Psalm lxviii. verse 20. 

14 O God, wonderful art thou 
in thy holy places, even the God 
of Israel ; he will give strength 
and power unto his people. Bless- 
ed be God. Verse 35. 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is 
now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. 

Min. The law was given by 
Moses. 

Peop. But grace and truth 
came by Jesus Christ. 

Min. Peop. Who is God 
over all, blessed for evermore. 
Amen. 

Let us pray. 

MOST gracious God, the giver 
of all good and perfect gifts, 
who, of thy wise providence hast 
appointed divers orders in thy 



NST1TUTION. 303 

Church ; give thy grace, w r e be- 
seech thee, to thy servant, to 
whom the charge of this congre- 
gation is now committed ; and so 
replenish him with the truth of 
thy doctrine, and endue him with 
innocency of life, that he may 
faithfully serve before thee, to the 
glory of thy great name, and the 
benefit of thy holy Church, through 
Jesus Christ, our only Mediator 
and Redeemer. Amen. 

OHOLY Jesus, who hast pur- 
chased to thyself an universal 
Church, and hast promised to be 
with the ministers of Apostolic 
Succession to the end of the world ; 
be graciously pleased to bless the 
ministry and service of him, who 
is now appointed to offer the sa- 
crifices of prayer and praise to thee 
in this house, which is called by 
thy name. May the words of his 
mouth, and the meditation of his 
heart be always acceptable in thy 
sight, O Lord, our strength and 
our Redeemer. Amen. 

OGOD, Holy Ghost, Sancti- 
fier of the Faithful, visit, we 
pray thee, this congregation with 
thy love and favour ; enlighten 
their minds more and more with 
the light of the everlasting Gospel ; 
graft in their hearts a love of the 
truth ; increase in them true re- 
ligion ; nourish them with all good- 
ness ; and of thy great mercy keep 
them in the same, O blessed Spi- 
rit, w 7 hom with the Father and the 
Son together we worship and glo- 
rify as one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Benediction. 

THE God of peace, who 
brought again from the dead 
our Lord Jesus Christ, the great 
Shepherd of the sheep, through 
the blood of the everlasting Cove- 
nant, make you perfect in every 
good work to do his will, working 
! in you that which is well pleasing 



304 



OFFICE OF INSTITUTION. 



in Ills sight, through Jesus Christ : 
to whom be glory for ever and 
ever. Amen. 

U Then shall the instituted Minister kneel at the 
Altar to present his supplication for himself— in 
this form : 



O 



the foundation of the Apostles and 
Prophets, Jesus Christ himself be- 
ing the Chief Corner Stone ; grant 
that, by the operation of the Holy 
Ghost, all Christians may be so 
LORD my God ! I am not j joined together in unity of spirit, 



worthy that thou shouldest 
come under my roof ; yet thou 
hast honoured thy servant with 
appointing him to stand in thy 
House, and to serve at thy Holy 
Altar. To thee and to thy ser- 
vice I devote myself, soul, body, 
and spirit-—with all their powers 
and faculties. Fill my memory 
with the words of thy law ; en- 
lighten my understanding with the 
illumination of the Holy Ghost : 
and may all the wishes and desires 
of my will centre in what thou 
hast commanded. And, to make 
me instrumental in promoting the 
salvation of the people now com- 
mitted to my charge^ grant that I 
may faithfully administer thy holy 
Sacraments, and by my life and 
doctrine set forth thy true and live- 
ly word. Be ever with me in the 
performance of all the duties of 
my ministry ; in prayer, to quick- 
en my devotion ; in praises, to 
heighten my love and gratitude ; 
and in preaching, to give a readi- 
ness of thought and expression 
suitable to the clearness and ex- 
cellency of thy Holy Word* Grant 
this for the sake of Jesus Christ 
thy Son our Saviour. 

1T The instituted Minister, standing up, shall say, 

The Lord be with you. _ 
Arts. xAnd with thy spirit. 
Let us pray. 

O ALMIGHTY God, who 
hast built thy Church upon 



and in the bond of peace, that they 
may be an Holy Temple accept- 
able unto thee. And especially, 
to this congregation present, give 
the abundance of thy grace : that 
with one heart, they may desire 
the prosperity of thy holy Apos- 
tolic Church, and with one mouth, 
may profess the faith once deliver- 
ed to the Saints. Defend them 
from the sins of heresy and schism; 
" let not the foot of pride come 
nigh to hurt them, nor the hand of 
the ungodly to cast them down." 
And grant that the course of this 
world may be so peaceably order- 
ed by thy Governance, that thy 
Church may joyfully serve thee 
in all godly quietness ; that so they 
may walk in the ways of truth 
and peace, and at last be number- 
ed with thy Saints in glory ever- 
lasting, through thy merits, O bless- 
ed Jesus, thou gracious Bishop and 
Shepherd of our souls, who art, 
with the Father and the Holy 
Ghost, one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

IT Then shall follow the Sermon : and after that the 
instituted Minister shall proceed to the Commu- 
nion Service, and to administer the holy Cnchar- 
ist to his Congregation : and after the Benedic- 
tion, (which he shall always pronounce) the 
Wardens. Vestry, and others shaii salute and 
welcome him, bidding him God speed. 

H When the Bishop of the Diocese is present at the 
institution of a Minister, he shall make to him the 
address prescribed in this Office in the form of a 
letter ; and may perform such other duties here- 
in assigned the Instituting' Minister as he may 
choose. 



according tip tie firm 



OF THE 



_z uuaenta t>y J rio#. JJe Silver 132 o . 



THE 

WHOLE BOOK 

OF 

PSALMS, 

IN METRE ; 

WITH 

HYMNS, 

SUITED TO THE 

FEASTS AND FASTS OF THE CHURCH, 

AND 

OTHER OCCASIONS 

OP" 

PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



STANDARD EDITION. 



182 * 



BY the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal 
Church in the United States of America, in Convention, this 13th 
day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
and eighty-nine — 

This translation of the Whole Book of Psalms into Metre, with Hymns, 
is set forth, and allowed to be sung in all Congregations of the said 
Church, before and after Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before 
and after Sermons, at the discretion of the Minister. 

And it shall be the duty of every Minister of any Church, either by 
standing directions, or from time to time, to appoint the Portions of Psalms 
which are to be sung. 

And further, it shall be the duty of every Minister, with such assistance 
as he can obtain from persons skilled in music, to give order concerning 
the Tunes to be sung, at any time, in his Church : And, especially, it shall 
be his duty to suppress all light and unseemly music, and all indecency 
and irreverence in the performance ; by which vain and ungodly per- 
sons profane the service of the Sanctuary. 



THE 

PSALMS OF DAVID, 

IN METRE. 



PSALM 1. 

HOW blest is he, who ne'er consents 
by ill advice to walk, 
Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits 
where men profanely talk ; 

2 But makes the perfect law of God 
his business and delight ; 

Devoutly reads therein by day, 
and meditates by night. 

3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, 
with timely fruit does bend, 

He still shall flourish, and success 
all his designs attend. 

4 Ungodly men, and their attempts, 
no lasting root shall find ; 

Untimely blasted and dispersed 
like chaff before the wind. 

5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb 
before their Judge's face : 

No formal hypocrite shall then 
among the saints have place. 

6 For God approves the just man's ways ; 
to happiness they tend : 

But sinners, and the paths they tread, 
shall both in ruin end. 

PSALM 2. 

WITH restless and ungovern'd rage, 
why do the heathen storm ? 
Why in such rash attempts engage, 
as they can ne'er perform ? 

2 The great in council and in might 
their various forces bring ; 

Against the Lord they all unite, 
and his anointed King. 

3 " Must we submit to their commands ?" 
presumptuously they say : 

" No, let us break their slavish bands, 
" and cast their chains away." 

4 But God, who sits enthroned on high, 
and sees how they combine, 

Does their conspiring strength defv, 
and mocks their vain design. 

5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall break 
on his rebellious foes ; 

And thus will he in thunder speak 
to all that dare oppose : 

6 " Though madly you dispute my will, 
" the King that I ordain, 

" Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, 
" shall there securely reign." 

7 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare 
God's uncontroll'd decree : 

" Thou art my Son ; this day, my heir, 
" have I begotten thee. 

8 " Ask, and receive thv full demands ; 
" thine shall the heathen be ; 

" The utmost limits of the lands 
" stall be powess'd bv thee. 



9 " Thy threatening sceptre thou shalt shake, 
" and crush them every where ; 

" As massy bars of iron break 
" the potter's brittle ware." 

10 Learn then, ye princes ; and give ear, 
ye judges of the earth ; 

11 Worship the Lord with holy fear; 
rejoice with awful mirth. 

12 Appease the Son with due respect, 
your timely homage pay : 

Lest he revenge the bold neglect, 
incensed by your delay. 

13 If but in part his anger rise, 
who can endure the flame ? 

Then blest are they, whose hope relies 
on his most holy name. 

PSALM 3. 

HOW many, Lord, of late are grown 
the troublers of my peace ! 
And as their numbers hourly rise, 
so does their rage increase. 

2 Insulting, they my soul upbraid, 
and him whom I adore ; 

" The God in whom he trusts," say they, 
" shall rescue him no more." 

3 " But thou, Lord, art my defence ; 
on thee my hopes rely ; 

Thou art my glory, and shall yet 
lift up my head on high. 

4 Since whensoe'er, in like distress, 
to God I made my prayer, 

He heard me from his holy hill ; 
why should I now despair ? 

5 Guarded by him, I laid me down 
my sweet repose to take ; 

For I through him securely sleep, 
through him in safety wake. 

6 No force nor fury of my foes 
my courage shall confound, 

Were they as many hosts as men, . 
that have beset me round. 

7 Arise, and save me, O my God, 
who oft haftown'drny cause, 

And scatter'd oft these foes to me, 
and to thy righteous laws. 

8 Salvation to the Lord belongs ; 
he only can defend : 

His blessings he extends to all 
that on his power depend. 

PSALM 4. 

OLord, thou art my righteous Judge, 
to my complaint give ear: 
Thou still redeem'st me from distress; 

have mercy, Lord, and hear. 
2 How long will ye, O sons of men, 

to blot my fame devise ? 
How long your vain designs pursue, 
and spread malicious lief 5 



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PSALM 5, 6, 7. 



3 Consider that the righteous man 
is God's peculiar choice ; 

And when to him I make my prayer, 
he always hears my voice. 

4 Then stand in awe of his commands 
flee every thing that's ill, 

Commune in private with your hearth, 
and bend them to his will. 

5 The place of other sacrifice 
let righteousness supply ; 

And let your hope, securely fix'd, 
on God alone rely. 

6 While Avorldly minds impatient grow 
more prosperous times to see ; 

Still let the glories of thy face 
shine brightly, Lord, on me. 

7 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, 
more lasting and more true 

Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 
successively renew. 

8 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, 
and take my needful rest ; 

No other guard, Lord, I crave, 
of thy defence possess'd. 

PSALM 5. 

LORD, hear the voice of my complaint, 
accept my secret prayer ; 

2 To thee alone, my King, my God, 
will I for help repair. 

3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, 
and with the dawning day 

To thee devoutly I'll look up, 
to thee devoutly pray. 

4 For thou the w rongs that I sustain 
can'st never, Lord, approve, 

Who from thy sacred dwelling-place 
all evil dost remove. 

5 IN'ot l©ng shail stubborn fools remain 
unpunish'd in thy view ; 

All such as act unrighteous things 
thy vengeance shall pursue. 

6 The slandering tongue, God of truth, 
by thee shall be destroy'd, 

Who hat'st alike the man in blood 
and in deceit employ'd. 

7 But when thy boundless grace shall me 
to thy loved courts restore, 

On thee I'll Ex my longing eyes, 
and humbly thee adore. 

8 Conduct me by thy righteous laws, 
for watchful is my foe ; 

Therefore, Lord, make plain the way 
wherein I ought to go. 

9 Their mouth vents nothing but deceit; 
their heart is set on wrong ; 

Their throat is a devouring grave ; 
they flatter with their tongue. 

10 By their own counsels let them fall 
opnress'd with loads of sin ; 

For they against'thy righteous laws 
have harden'd rebels been. 

11 But let all those who trust in thee, 
with shouts their joy proclaim ; 

Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'3t, 
and all that love thv namt. 



12 To righteous men, the righteous Lord 

his blessing will extend ; 
And with his favour all his saints, 
as with a shield, defend. 

PSALM 6. 

THY dreadful anger, Lord, restrain, 
and spare a wretch forlorn ; 
Correct me not in thy fierce wrath, 
too heavy to be borne. 

2 Have mercy, Lord ; for I grow faint, 
unable to endure 

The anguish of my aching bones, 
which thou alone canst cure. 

3 My tortured flesh distracts my mind, 
and fills my soul with grief; 

But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay 
to grant me thy relief ? 

4 Thy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat, 
and ease my troubled soul ; 

Lord, for thy wondrous mercy's sake, 
vouchsafe to make me whole. 

5 For after death no more can I 
thy glorious acts proclaim, 

No prisoners of the silent grave 
can magnify thy name. 

6 Quite tired with pain, with groaning faint, 
no hope of ease I see ; 

The night, that quiets common griefs, 
is spent in tears by me. 

7 My beauty fades, my sight grows dim 
my eyes with weakness close ; 

Old age o'ertakes me, whilst I think 
on my insulting foes. 

8 Depart, ye Avicked ; in my wrongs 
ye shall no more rejoice ; 

For God, I find, accepts my tears, 

and listens to my voice. 
9, 10 He hears, and grants my humble prayer 

and they that wish my fall, 
Shall blush and rage to see that God 

protects me from them all. 

PSALM 7. 

OLORD my God, since I have placed 
my trust alone in thee, 
From all my persecutors' rage 

do thou deliver me. 
2 To save me from my threat'ningfoe, 

Lord, interpose thy power ; 
Lest, like a savage lion, he 
my helpless soul devour. 
3, 4 If I am guilty, or did e'er 
against his peace combine ; 
Nay, if I had not spared his life, 
who sought unjustly mine ; 

5 Let then to persecuting foes 
my soul become a prey ; 

Let them to earth tread down my life, 
in du;4 my honour lay. 

6 Arise, and let thine anger, Lord, 
in my defence engage ; 

Exalt thyself above my foes, 

and their insulting rage : 
Awake, awake, in my behalf, 

the judgment to dispense, 
Which thou hast righteously ordain'd 

for injured innocence. 



PSALM 8, 9 

7 So to thy throne, adoring crowds 
shall still for justice fly : 

Oh! therefore, for meirsake, resume 
thy judgment-seat on high. 

8 Impartial Judge of all the world, 
I trust my cause to thee ; 

According to my just deserts, 
so let thy sentence be. 

9 Let wicked arts and 1 wicked men 
together be o'erthrown ; 

But guard the just, thou God, to whom 

the hearts of both are known. 
10, 11 God me protects, not only me, 

but all of upright heart ; 
And daily lays up wrath for those 

who from his laws depart. 

12 If they persist, he whets his sword, 
his bow stands ready bent ; 

13 Ev'n now, with swift destruction wing'd, 
his pointed shafts are sent. 

14 The plots are fruitless which my foe 
unjustly did conceive ; 

15 The pit he digg'd for me, has proved 
his own untimely grave. 

16 On his own head his spite returns, 
whilst I from harm am free ; 

On him the violence is fall'n, 
which he design'd for me. 

17 Therefore will I the righteous ways 
of Providence proclaim ; 

I'll sing the praise of God most high, 
and celebrate his name. 

PSALM 8. 

OTHOU, to whom all creatures bow 
within this earthly frame, 
Through all the world how great art thou ! 

how glorious is thy name ! 
In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, 
nor fully reckon'd there ; 

2 And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue 
thy boundless praise declare. 

Through thee the weak confound the strong, 

and crush their haughty foes ; 
And so thou quell'st the wicked throng, 

that thee and thine oppose. 

3 When heav'n,thy beauteous work on high, 
employs my wondering sight ; 

The moon, that nightly rules the sky, 
with stars of feebler light ; 

4 What's man, say I, that, Lord, thou lov'st 
to keep him in thy mind ? 

Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st 
to them so wondrous kind ? 



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5 Him next in power thou didst create 
to thy celestial train ; 

6 Ordain'd, with dignity and state, 
o'er all thy works to reign. 

7 They jointly own his powerful sway ; 
the beasts that prey or graze ; 

8 The bird that wings its airy way ; 
the fish that cuts the seas. 

9 thou, to whom all creatures bow 
within this earthly frame, 

Through all the world how great art thou 1 
bow glorious is thy name ! 

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O celebrate thy praise, O Lord, 
~ will my heart prepare 



PSALM 9. 

rjio 

To all the listening world, thy works, 
thy wondrous works declare. 

2 The thought of them shall to my soul 
Exalted pleasures bring ; 

Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High, 
triumphant praise I sing. 

3 Thou mad'st my haughty foes to turn 
their backs in shameful "flight : 

Struck with thy presence, down they fell, 
they perish'd' at thy sight. 

4 Against insulting foes advanced, 
thou didst my cause maintain ; 

My right asserting from thy throne, 
where truth and justice reign. 

5 The insolence of heathen pride 
thou hast reduced to shame ; 

Their wicked offspring quite destroyed, 
and blotted out their name. 

6 Mistaken foes, your haughty threats 
are to a period come ; 

Our city stands, which you design'd 

to make our common tomb. 
7, 8 The Lord for ever lives, who has 

his righteous throne prepared, 
Impartial justice to dispense, 
to punish or reward. 

9 God is a constant sure defence 
against oppressing rage ; 

As troubles rise, his needful aids 
in our behalf engage. 

10 All those who have his goodness proved 
will in his truth confide ; 

Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man 
that on his help rely'd. 

11 Sing praises therefore to the Lord, 
from Zion, his abode ; 

Proclaim his deeds, till all the world 
confess no other God. 

PART II. 

12 When he inquiry makes for blood, 
he'll call the poor to mind : 

The injured humble man's complaint 
relief from him shall find. 

13 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, 
which spiteful foes create, 

Thou that hast rescued me so oft 
from death's devouring gate. 

14 In Sion then I'll sing thy praise 
to all that love thy name ; 

And, with loud shouts of grateful joy, 
thy saving power proclaim. 

15 Deep in the pit they digg'd for me, 
the heathen pride is laid ; 

Their guilty feet to their own snare 
are heedlessly betray'd. 

16 Thus, by the just return he makes, 
the mighty Lord is known ; 

While wicked men by their own plots, 
are shamefully o'erthrown. 

17 No single sinner shall escape, 
by privacy obscured ; 

Nor nation, from his just revenge, 
by numbers be s-ecurpd. 



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18 His suffering saints, when most distress'd, 
he ne'er forgets to aid ; 

Their expectations shall be crown'd, 
though for a time delay'd. 

19 Arise, O Lord, assert thy power, 
and let not man o'ercome ; 

Descend to judgment, and pronounce 
the guilty heathen's doom. 

20 Strike terror through the nations round, 
till, by consenting fear, 

They to each other, and themselves, 
but mortal men appear. 

PSALM 10. 

THY presence why withdraw'st thou, Lord ? 
why hid'st thou now thy face, 
\\ hen dismal times of deep distress 
call for thy wonted grace ? 

2 The wicked, swell'd with lawless pride, 
have made the poor their prey ; 

O let them fall by those designs 
which they for others lay. 

3 For straight they triumph, if success 
their thriving crimes attend ; 

And sordid wretches, whom God hates, 
perversely they commend. 

4 To own a power above themselves, 
their haughty pride disdains ; 

/ nd therefore »n their stubborn mind 
no thought of God remains. 

5 Oppressive methods they pursue, 
and all their foes they slight ; 

Because thy judgments unobserved, 
are far above their sight. 

6 " ! - hey fondly think their prosperous state 

hall unmolested be ; 
They think their vain designs shall thrive, 
from all misfortunes free. 

7 Vain and deceitful is their speech, 
with curses fill'd, and lies; 

By which the mischief of their heart 
they study to disguise. 

8 Near public roads they lie conceal 'd, 
and all their art employ, 

The innocent and poor at once 
to rifle and destroy. 

9 Not lions, couching in their dens, 
surprise their heedless prey 

With greater cunning, or express 
more savage rage than they. 

10 Sometimes they act the harmless man, 
and modest looks tbey wear ; 

' x hat so deceived, the poor may less 
their sudden onset fear. 

PART II. 

11 For God, they think, no notice takes 
of their unrighteous deeds ; 

He never minds the suffering poor, 
nor their oppression heeds. 

12 But thou, O Lord, at length arise, 
stretch forth thy mighty arm ; 

And, by the greatness of thy power, 
defend the poor from harm. 

13 No longer let the wicked vaunt, 
and, proudly boasting, say, 

" Tush, God regards not what we do ■ 
he never will repay." 



11, 12. 

14 But sure thou seest, and all their deeds 
impartially dost try ; 

The orphan, therefore, and the poor, 
on thee for aid rely. 

15 Defenceless let the wicked fall, 
of all their strength bereft ; 

Confound, God, their dark designs, 
till no remains are left. 

16 Assert thy just dominion, Lord, 
which shall for ever stand ; 

Thou who the heathen didst expel 
from this thy chosen land. 

17 Thou hear'st the humble supplicants 
that to thy throne repair ; 

Thou first preparst their hearts to pray, 
and then accept'st their prayer. 

18 Thou,in thy righteous judgment, weigh'st 
the fatherless and poor ; 

That so the tyrants of the earth 
may persecute no more. 

PSALM 11. 

SINCE I have placed my trust in God, 
a refuge always nigh, 
Why should I, like a timorous bird, 
to distant mountains fly ? 

2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow, 
and ready fix their dart, 

Lurking in ambush to destroy 
the men of upright heart. 

3 When once the firm assurance fails, 
which public faith imparts, 

'Tis time for innocence to fly 
from such deceitful arts. 

4 The Lord hath both a temple here, 
and righteous throne above ; 

Where he surveys the sons of men, 
and how their councils move. 

5 if God the righteous, whom he loves, 
for trial does correct, 

What must the sons of violence, 
whom he abhors, expect ? 

6 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads 
shall in one tempest shower ; 

This dreadful mixture his revenge 
into their cup shall pour. 

7 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds 
with signal favour grace, 

And to the upright man disclose 
the brightness of his face. 

PSALM 12. 

SINCE godly men decay, O Lord, 
do thou my cause defend ; 
For scarce these wretched times afford 
one just and faithful friend. 

2 One neighbour now can scarce believe 
what t'other does impart; 

With flattering lips they all deceive, 
and with a double heart. 

3 But lips that with deceit abound 
can never prosper long ; 

God's righteous vengeance will confound 
the proud blaspheming tongue. 

4 In vain those foolish boasters say, 
" Our tongues are sure our own ; 

" With doubtful words we'll still betray, 
" and be controll'd by none." 



PSALM 13, 

5 For God, who hears the suffering poor, 
and their oppression knows, 

Will soon arise and give them rest, 
in spite of all their foes. 

6 The word of God shall still abide, 
and void of falsehood be, 

As is the silver, seven times try'd, 
from drossy mixture free. 

7 The promise of his aiding grace 
shall reach its purposed end ; 

His servants from this faithless race 
he ever shall defend. 

8 Then shall the wicked be perplex'd, 
nor know which way to fly ; 

"When those whom they despised and vex'd, 
shall be advanced on high. 

PSALM 13. 

HOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord ? 
must I for ever mourn ? 
How long wilt thou withdraw from me, 
oh ! never to return ? 

2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul, 
and grief my heart oppress ? 

How long my enemies insult, 
and I have no redress ? 

3 Oh ! hear, and to my longing eyes 
restore thy wonted light, 

And suddenly, or I shall sleep 
in everlasting night. 

4 Restore me, lest they proudly boast 
'twas their own strength o'ercame ; 

Permit not them that vex my soul 
to triumph in my shame. 

5 Since I have always placed my trust 
beneath thy mercy's wing, 

Thy saving health will come ; and then 
my heart with joy shall spring. 

6 Then shall my song, with praise inspired, 
to thee my God ascend, 

Who to thy servant in distress 
such bounty didst extend. 

PSALM 14. 

SURE wicked fools must needs suppose, 
that God is nothing but a name ; 
Corrupt and lewd their practice grows ; 
no breast is warm'd with holy flame. 

2 The Lord look'd down from Heaven's high 
and all the sons of men did view, [tower, 

To see if any own'd his power ; 
if any truth or justice knew. 

3 But all, he saw, were gone aside, 

all were degenerate grown and base ; 
None took religion for their guide, 
not one of all the sinful race. 

4 But can these workers of deceit 
be all so dull and senseless grown, 

That they, like bread, my people eat, 
and God's almighty power disown ? 

5 How will they tremble then for fear, 
when his just wrath shall them o'ertake ? 

For to the righteous God is near, 
and never will their cause forsake. 

6 111 men, in vain, with scorn expose 
those methods which the good pursue; 

Since God a refuge is for those 
whom his just eyes with favour view. 

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14, 15, 16. 31 

7 Would he his saving power employ 
to break his people's servile band, 

Then shouts of universal joy 
should loudly echo through the land. 
PSALM 15. 

LORD, who's the happy man that may 
to thy blest courts repair, 
Not stranger-like, to visit them, 
but to inhabit there ? 

2 'Tis he, whose eveiy thought and deed 
by rules of virtue moves ; 

Whose generous tongue disdains to speak 
the thing his heart disproves. 

3 Who never did a slander forge, 
his neighbour's fame to wound ; 

Nor hearken to a false report, 
by malice whisper'd round. 

4 Who vice, in all its pomp and power, 
can treat with just neglect ; 

And piety, though clothed in rags, 
religiously respect. 

5 Who to Ias plighted vows and trust 
has ever firmly stood ; 

And though he promise to his loss, 
he makes his promise good. 

6 W T hose soul in usury disdains 
his treasure to employ ; 

Whom no rewards can ever bribe 
the guiltless to destroy. 

7 The man, Avho by his steady course 
has happiness insured, 

When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, 
by providence secured. 

PSALM 16. 

PROTECT me from my cruel foes, 
and shield me, Lord, from harm , 
Because my trust I still repose 
on thy Almighty arm. 

2 My soul all help but thine does slight, 
all gods but thee disown ; 

Yet can no deeds of mine requite 
the goodness thou hast shown. 

3 But those that strictly virtuous are, 
and love the thing that's right, 

To favour always, and prefer, 
shall be my chief delight. 

4 How shall their sorrows be increased, 
who other gods adore ! 

Their bloody offerings I detest, 
their very names abhor. 

5 My lot is fall'n in that blest land 
where God is truly known ; 

He fills my cup with liberal hand, 
'tis he supports my throne. 

6 In nature's most delightful scene 
my happy portion lies ; 

The place of my appointed reign 
all other lands outvies. 

7 Therefore my soul shall bless the Lord, 
whose precepts give me light ; 

And private counsel still afford 
in sorrow's dismal night. 

8 I strive each action to approve 
to his all-seeing eye ; 

No danger shall my hopes remove, 
because he still is nigh. 



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9 Therefore ray heart all grief defies, 
my glory does rejoice ; 

My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise, 
waked by his powerful voice. 

10 Thou, Lord, when I resign ray breath, 
my soul from hell shalt free ; 

Nor let thy Holy One in death 
the least corruption see. 

11 Thou shalt the paths of life display, 
which to thy presence lead ; 

Where pleasures dwell without allay, 
and joys that never fade. 

PSALM 17. 

TO my just plea and sad complaint 
attend, righteous Lord ; 
And to my prayer, as 'tis unfeign'd, 
a gracious ear afford. 

2 As in thy sight I am approved, 
so let my sentence be ; 

And with impartial eyes, Lord, 
my upright dealing see. 

3 For thou hast search'd my heart by day, 
and visited by night ; 

And, on the strictest trial, found 

its secret motions right. 
Nor shall thy justice, Lord, alone 

my heart's designs acquit ; 
For 1 have purposed that my tongue 

shall no offence commit. 

4 I know what wicked men would do, 
their safety to maintain ; 

But me thy just and mild commands 
from bloody paths restrain. 

5 That I may still, in spite of wrongs, 
my innocence secure, 

guide me in thy righteous ways, 
and make my footsteps sure. 

6 Since, heretofore, I ne'er in vain 
to thee my prayer address 'd ; 

! now, my God, incline thine ear 
to this my just request. 

7 The wonders of thy truth and love 
in my defence engage ; 

Thou, whose right hand preserves thy saints 
from their oppressor's rage. 

PART II. 

8, 9 ! keep me in thy tenderest care ; 

thy sheltering wings stretch out, 
To guard me safe from savage foes, 

that compass me about : 

10 O'ergrown with luxury, enclosed 
in their own fat they lie ; 

And, with a proud blaspheming mouth, 
both God and man defy. 

11 Well may they boast, for they have now 
my paths encompass'd round ; 

Their eyes at watch, their bodies bow'd, 
and couching on the ground ; 

12 In posture of a lion set, 
when greedy of his prey ; 

Or a young lion, when he lurks 
within a covert way. 

13 Arise, Lord, defeat their plot?, 
their swelling rage control ; 

From wicked men, who are thy sword, 
deliver thou my soul : 



M 17, 18. 

14 From worldly men, thy sharpest scourge, 

whose portion's here below; 
Who, fill'd with earthly stores, aspire 
no other bliss to know. 

15 Their race is numerous, that partake 
their substance while they live ; 

Their heirs survive, to whom they may 
the vast remainder give. 

16 But I, in uprightness, thy face 
shall view without control ; 

And, waking, shail its image find 

reflected in my soul. 

PSALM 18. 
IVrO change of time shall ever shock 
-L 1 my firm affection, Lord, to thee ; 
For thou hast always been my rock, 

a fortress and defence to me. 

Thou my deliverer art, my God ; 

my trust is in thy mighty power ; 
Thou art my shield from foes abroad, 

at home my safeguard and my tower. 
3 To thee I will address my prayer, 

to whom all praise we justly owe ; 
So shall I, by thy watchful care, 

be guarded from my treacherous foe. 
4, 5 By floods of wicked men distress'd, 

with seas of sorrow compass'd round, 
With dire infernai pangs oppress'd, 

in death's unwieldy tetters bound ; 

6 To heaven I made my mournful prayer, 
to God address'd my humble moan ; 

Who graciously inclined his ear, 
and heard me from his lofty throne. 
PART II. 

7 When God arose my part to take, 

the conscious earth was struck with fear ; 
The hills did at his presence shake, 
nor could his dreadful fury bear. 

8 Thick clouds of smoke dispersed abroad, 
ensigns of wrath before him came ; 

Devouring fire around him glow'd, 
that coals were kindled at its flame. 

9 He left the beauteous realms of light, 
whilst heaven bow'd down its awful head ; 

Beneath his feet substantial night 
was like a sable carpet spread. 

10 The chariot of the King of kings, 
which active troops of angels drew, 

On a strong tempest's rapid wings, 
with most amazing swiftness flew. 

11, 12 Black watery mists and clouds conspired, 
with thickest shades his face to veil ; 

But at his brightness soon retired, 
and fell in showers of fire and hail. 

13 Through heaven's wide arch athunderingpeal 
God's angry voice did loudly roar ; 

While earth's sad face with heaps of hail 
and flakes of fire w r as covered o'er. 

14 His sharpen'd arrows round he threw, 
which made his scatter d foes retreat; 

Like darts his nimble lightnings flew, 
and quickly finished their defeat. 

15 The deep its secret stores disclosed, 
the world's foundations naked lay ; 

By his avenging wrath exposed, 

which fiercely raged that dreadful day 



PART III. 

16 The Lord did on my side engage ; 
from heaven, his throne, my cause upheld ; 

And snatch'd me from the furious rage 
of threatening waves, that proudly swell'd. 

17 God his resistless power employ'd 
my strongest foes' attempts to break ; 

Who else with ease had soon destroy'd 
the weak defence that I could make. 

18 Their subtle rage had near prevaii'd, 
when I distress'd and friendler? lay 

But still, when other succours fail'd," 
God was my firm support and stay. 

19 From dangers that enclosed me round, 
he brought me forth and set me free ; 

For some just cause his goodness found, 
that moved him to delight in me. 

20 Because in me no guilt remains, 
God does his gracious help extend ; 

My hands are free from bloody stains ; 

therefore the Lord is still my friend. 
21 , 22 For I his judgments keep in sight, 

in his just paths I always trod; 
I never did his statutes slight, 

nor loosely wander'd from my God. 
23, 24 But still my soul, sincere and pure, 

did even from darling sins refrain ; 
His favours therefore yet endure, 

because my heart and hands are clean. 
PART IV. 

25, 26 Thou suit'st, Lord, thy righteous ways 

to various paths of human-kind ; 
They who for mercy merit praise, 

with thee shall wondrous mercy find. 
Thou to the just shalt justice show ; 

the pure thy purity sltall see : 
Such as perversely choose to go, 

shall meet with due returns from thee. 
27, 28 That he the humble soul will save, 

and crush the haughty's boasted might, 
In me the Lord an instance gave, 

whose darkness he has turn'd to light. 

29 On his firm succour I rely'd, 

and did o'er numerous foes prevail ; 
Nor fear'd, whilst he was on my side, 
the best defended walls to scale. 

30 For God's design shall still succeed, 
his word will bear the utmost test ; 

He's a strong shield to all that need, 
and on his sure protection rest. 

31 Who then deserves to be adored, 
but God, on whom my hopes depend ? 

Or who, except the mighty Lord, 
can with resistless power defend ? 
PART V. 

32, 33 'Tis God that girds my armour on, 

and all my just designs fulfills ; 
Through him my feet can swiftly run, 

and nimbly climb the steepest hills. 

34 Lessons of war from him I take, 
and manly weapons learn to wield ; 

Strong bows of steel with ease I break, 
forced by my stronger arms to yield. 

35 The buckler of his saving health 
protects me from assaulting foes ; 

His hand sustains me still ; my wealth 
and greatness from his bounty flow* 



PSALM 19. 313 

36 My goings he enlarged abroad, 
till then to narrow paths confin'd ; 

And, when in slippery ways I trod, 
the method of my steps design'd. 

37 Through him I numerous hosts defeat, 
and flying squadrons captive take ; 

Nor from my fierce pursuit retreat, 
till I a final conquest make. 

38 Cover'd with wounds, in vain they try 
their vanquish'd heads again to rear ; 

Spite of their boasted strength, they lie 
beneath my feet, and grovel there. 

39 God, when fresh armies take the field, 
recruits my strength, my courage warms j 

He makes my strong opposers yield, 
subdued by my prevailing arms. 

40 Through him the necks of prostrate foes 
my conquering feet in triumph press ; 

Aided by him, I root out those 
who hate and envy my success. 

41 With loud complaints all friends they try'd , 
but none was able to defend ; 

At length to God for help they cry'd ; 
but God would no assistance len !. 

42 Like flying dust, which winds pursue, 
their broken troops I scatter'd round ; 

Their slaughter'd bodies forth I threw, 
like loathsome dirt, that clogs the ground. 
PART VI. 

43 Our factious tribes, at strife till now, 
by God's appointment me obey; 

The heathen to my sceptre bow, 
and foreign nations own my sway. 

44 Remotest realms their homage send, 
when my successful name they hear ; 

Strangers for my commands attend, 
charm'd with respect, or aw'd by fear. 

45 All to my summons tamely yield, 
or soon in battle are dismay'd ; 

For stronger holds they quit the field, 
and still in strongest holds afraid. 



46 Let the eternal Lord be praised, 
the rock on whose defence I rest ! 

To highest heavens his name be raised, 
who me with his salvation blest ! 

47 'Tis God that still supports my right ; 
his just revenge my foes pursues ; 

'Tis he, that, with resistless might, 
fierce nations to my yoke subdues. 

48 My universal safeguard he ! 

from whom my lasting honours flow ; 
He made me great, and set me free 
from my remorseless bloody foe. 

49 Therefore, to celebrate his fame, 
my grateful voice to heaven I'll raise ; 

And nations, strangers to his name, 
shall thus be taught to sing his praise : 

50 " God to his king deliverance sends ; 
" shows his anointed signal grace ; 

" His mercy evermore extends 

" to David and his promised race." 
PSALM 19. 

THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, 
which that alone can fill ; 
The firmament and stars express 
their areat Creator's skill. 



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2 The dawn of each returning day 
fresh beams of knowledge brings ; 

And from the dark returns of night 
divine instruction springs. 

3 Their powerful language to no realm 
or region is confined ; 

Tis nature's voice, and understood 
Alike by all mankind. 

4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense 
through earth's extent display ; 

Whose bright contents the circling sun 
does round the "world convey. 

5 No bridegroom on his nuptial day 
has such a cheerful face ; 

INo giant does like him rejoice 
to run his glorious race. 

6 From east to west, from west to east, 
his restless course he goes ; 

And, through his progress, cheerful light 
and vital warmth bestows. 

PART n. 

7 God's perfect law converts the soul ; 
reclaims from false desires : 

With sacred wisdom his sure word 
the ignorant inspires. 

8 The statutes of the Lord are just, 
and bring sincere delight ; 

His pure commands in search of truth 
assist the feeblest sight. 

9 His perfect worship here is fix'd, 
on sure foundations laid ; 

Eis equal laws are in the scales 
of truth and justice weigh'd; 

10 Of more esteem than golden mines, 
or gold refined with skill ; 

More sweet than honey, or the drops 
that from the comb distil. 

11 My trusty counsellors they are, 
and friendly warnings give ; 

Divine rewards attend on those 
who by thy precepts live. 

12 But what frail man observes how oft 
he does from virtue fall? 

cleanse me from my secret faults, 
thou God that know'st them all ! 

13 Let no presumptuous sin, Lord, 
dominion have o'er me ; 

That, by thy grace preserved, I may 
the great transgression flee. 

14 So shall my prayer and praises be 
with thy acceptance blest ; 

And I secure on thy defence, 
my strength and Saviour, rest. 

PSALM 20. 

THE Lord to thy request attend, 
and hear thee in distress ; 
The name of Jacob's God defend, 
and grant thy arms success: 

2 To aid thee from on high repair, 
and strength from Sion give ; 

3 Remember all thy offerings there, 
thy sacrifice receive : 

4 To compass thy own heart's desire, 
thy counsels still direct; 

Make kindly all events conspire 
to bring them to effect. 



20, 21. 

5 To thy salvation, Lord, for aid 

we cheerfully repair, 
With banners in thy name display'd , 
" the Lord accept thy prayer." 

6 Our hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord, 

our sovereign will defend ; 
From heaven resistless aid afford, 
and to his prayer attend. 

7 Some trust in steeds for war design d ; 
on chariots some rely; 

Against them all we'll call to mind 
the power of God most high. 

8 But from their steeds and chariots thrown, 
behold them through the plain, 

Disorder'd, broke, and trampled down, 
whilst firm our troops remain. 

9 Still save us, Lord, and still proceed 
our rightful cause to bless ; 

Hear, King of heaven, in times of need, 
the prayers that we address. 

PSALM 21. 

THE king, Lord, with songs of praise 
shall in thy strength rejoice ; 
With thy salvation crown'd, shall raise 
to heaven his cheerful voice. 

2 For thou, whate'er his lips request, 
not only dost impart ; 

But hast, with thy acceptance, blest 
the wishes of his heart. 

3 Thy goodness and thy tender care 
have all his hopes outgone ; 

A crown of gold thou mad'st him wear, 
and sett'st it firmly on. 

4 He pray'd for life ; and thou, Lord, 
didst to his prayer attend, 

And graciously to him afford 
a life that ne'er shall end. 

5 Thy sure defence through nations round 
has spread his glorious name ; 

And his successful actions crown'd 
with majesty and fame. 

6 Eternal blessings thou bestow'st, 
and makest his joys increase; 

Whilst thou to him unclouded show'st 
the brightness of thy face. 

PART II. 

7 Because the king on God alone 
for timely aid relies ; 

His mercy still supports his throne, 
and all his wants supplies. 

8 But, righteous Lord, thy stubborn foes 
shall feel thy heavy hand ; 

Thy vengeful arm shall find out those 
that hate thy mild command. 

9 When thou against them dost engage, 
thy just but dreadful doom 

Shall, like a glowing oven's rage, 
their hopes and them consume. 

10 Nor shall thy furious anger cease, 
or with their ruin end ; 

But root out all their guilty race, 
and to their seed extend. 

11 For all their thoughts were set on ill, 
their hearts on malice bent ; 

But thou with watchful care didst still 
the ill effect? prevent. 



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12 While they their swift retreat shall make 
to 'scape thy dreadful might, 

Thy swifter arrows shall o'ertake, 
and gall them in their flight. 

13 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous strength disclose 
and thus exalt thy fame ; 

Whilst we glad songs of praise compose 
to thy Almighty name. 

PSALM 22. 

MY God, my God, why leav'st thou me 
when I with anguish faint ? 
O ! why so far from me removed, 
and from my loud complaint ? 

2 All day, but all the day unheard, 
to thee do I complain ; 

With cries implore relief all night, 
but cry all night in vain. 

3 Yet thou art still the righteous Judge 
of innocence oppressed ; 

And therefore Israel's praises are 

©fright to thee addressed. 
4, 5 On thee our ancestors rely'd, 

and thy deliverance found ; 
With pious confidence they pray'd, 

and with success were crown'd. 

6 But I am treated like a worm ; 
like none of human birth ; 

Not only by the great reviled, 
but made the rabble's mirth. 

7 With laughter all the gazing crowd 
my agonies survey; 

They shoot the lip, they shake the head, 
and thus deriding say : 

8 " In God he trusted, boasting oft 
" that he was heaven's delight ; 

41 Let God come down to save him now, 
" and own his favourite." 

PART n 

9 Thou mad'st my teeming mother's womb 
a living offspring bear ; 

When but a suckling at the breast, 
I was thy early care. 

10 Thou, guardian-like, didst shieldfrom wrongs 
my helpless infant days ; 

And since hast been my God, and guide, 
through life's bewilder 'd ways. 

11 Withdraw not then so far from me, 
when trouble is so nigh : 

O send me help ! thy help, on which 
I only can rely. 

12 High-pamper'd bulls, a frowning herd, 
from Basan's forest met, 

With strength proportion'd to their rage, 
have me around beset. 

13 They gape on me, and every mouth 
a yawning grave appears ; 

The desert lion's savage roar 
less dreadful is than theirs. 

PART III. 

14 My blood like water's spill'd, my joints 
are rack'd and out of frame ; 

My heart dissolves within my breast, 
like wax before the flame. 

15 My strength, like potter's earth, is parch'd , 
my tongue cleaves to my jaws ; 



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And to the silent shades of death 
my fainting soul withdraws. 

16 Like blood-hounds, to surround me, they 
in pack'd assemblies meet: 

They pierced my inoffensive hands ; 
they pierced my harmless feet. 

17 My body's rack'd, till all my bones 
distinctly may be told ; 

Yet such a spectacle of wo 
as pastime they behold. 

18 As spoil, my garments they divide, 
lots for my vesture cast ; 

19 Therefore approach, Lord, my strength, 
and to my succour haste. 

20 From their sharp swords protect thou me, 
of all but life bereft ; 

Nor let my darling in the power 
of cruel dogs be left. 

21 To save me from the lion's jaws, 
thy present succour send ; 

As once, from goring unicorns, 
thou didst my life defend. 

22 Then to my brethren I'll declare - 
the triumphs of thy name ; 

In presence of assembled saints 
thy glory thus proclaim ; 

23 u Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, 
" all you of Israel's line, 

" praise the Lord, and to your praise 
" sincere obedience join. 

24 " He ne'er disdain'd on low distress 
" to cast a gracious eye ; 

" Nor turn'd from poverty his face, 
" but hears its humble cry." 

PART IV. 

25 Thus, in thy sacred courts, will I 
my cheerful thanks express; 

In presence of thy saints perform 
the vows of my distress. 

26 The meek companions of my grief 
shall find my table spread ; 

And all that seek the Lord shall be 
with joys immortal fed. 

27 Then shall the glad converted world 
to God their homage pay ; 

And scatterd nations of the earth 
one sovereign Lord obey. 

28 'Tis his supreme prerogative 
o'er subject kings to reign ; 

'Tis just that he should rule the world, 
who does the world sustain. 

29 The rich, who are with plenty fed, 
his bounty must confess ; 

The sons of want, by him relieved, 

Their generous Patron bless. 
With humble worship to his throne 

they all for aid resort ; 
That power, which first their beings gave, 

can only them support. 
30, 31 Then shall a chosen spotless race, 

devoted to his name, 
To their admiring heirs his truth, 

and glorious acts, proclaim. 

PSALM 23. 

THE Lord himself, the mighty Lord, 
vouchsafes to be my guide : 



PSALM 24, 25. 



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The Shepherd, by whose constant care 
my wants are all supply'd. 

2 In tender grass he makes me feed, 
and gently there repose ; 

Then leads me to cool shades, and where 
refreshing water Hows. 

3 He does my wandering soul reclaim, 
and, to his endless praise, 

Instruct with humble zeal to w T alk 
in his most righteous ways. 

4 I pass the gloomy vale of death, 
from fear and danger free ; 

For there his aiding rod and staff 
defend and comfort me. 

5 In presence of my spiteful foes 
he does my table spread ; 

He crowns my cup with cheerful wine, 
with oil anoints my head. 

6 Since God doth thus his wondrous love 
through all my life extend, 

That life to him I will devote, 
and in his temple spend. 

PSALM 24. 

THE spacious earth is all the Lord's, 
the Lord"s her fulness is ; 
The world, and they that dwell therein, 
by sovereign right are his. 

2 He framed and fix'd it on the seas ; 
and his almighty hand, 

Upon inconstant floods, has made 
the stable fabric stand. 

3 But for himself, this Lord of all 
one chosen seat design'd ; 

O ! who shall to that sacred hill 
deserved admittance find ? 

4 The man, whose hands and heart are pure, 
whose thoughts from pride are free ; 

Who honest poverty prefers 
to gainful perjury. 

5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord 
shall shower his blessings down ; 

Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe 
with righteousness to crown. 

6 Such is the race of saints, by whom 
the sacred courts are trod ; 

And such the proselytes that seek 
the face of Jacob's God. 

7 Erect your heads, eternal gates ; 
unfold, to entertain 

The King of Glory : see ! he comes 
with his celestial train. 

8 Who is the King of Glory ? who ? 
the Lord, for strength renown'd ; 

In battle mighty ; o'er his foes 
eternal victor crown'd. 

9 Erect your heads, ye gates ; unfold 
in state to entertain 

The King of Glory: see ! he comes 
with all his shining train. 

10 Who is the King of Glory ? who ? 
the Lord of hosts renown'd ; 

Of Glory he alone is King, 
who is with glory crown'd. 

PSALM 25. 

TO God, in whom I trust, 
I lift my heart and voice ; 



! let me not be put to shame, 

nor let my foes rejoice. 

3 Those who on thee rely, 

let no disgrace attend ; 
Be that the shameful lot of sucn 

as wilfully ofl'end. 
4, 5 To me thy truth impart, 

and lead me in thy way j 
For thou art he that brings me help , 

on thee I wait all day. 

6 Thy mercies and thy love, 
O Lord, recall to mind ; 

And graciously continue still, 
as thou wert ever, kind. 

7 Let all my youthful crimes 
be blotted out by thee ; 

And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake, 
in mercy think on me. 

8 His mercy, and his truth, 
the righteous Lord displays, 

In bringing wandering sinners home, 
and teaching them his ways. 

9 He those in justice guides, 
who his direction seek ; 

And in his sacred paths shall lead 
the humble and the meek. 

10 Through all the ways of God 
both truth and mercy shine, 

To such as, with religious hearts, 
to his blest will incline. 

PART II. 

11 Since mercy is the grace, 
that most exalts thy fame, 

Forgive my heinous sin, Lord, 
and so advance thy name. 

12 Whoe'er, with humble fear, 
to God his duty pays, 

Shall find the Lord a faithful guide, 
in all his righteous ways. 

13 His quiet soul with peace 
shall be for ever bless'd ; 

And by his numerous race the land 
successively possess'd. 

14 For God to all his saints 
his secret will imparts, 

And does his gracious covenant write 
in their obedient hearts. 

15 To him I lift my eyes, 
and wait his timely aid, 

Who breaks the strong and treacherous 
which for my feet was laid. 

16 ! turn, and all my griefs, 
in mercy, Lord, redress ; 

For I am compass'd round with woes, 
and plunged in deep distress. 

17 The sorrows of my heart 
to mighty sums increase ; 

O ! from this dark and dismal state 
my troubled soul release ! 

18 Do thou, with tender eyes, 
my sad afflictions see ; 

Acquit me, Lord, and from my guilt 
entirely set me free. 

19 Consider, Lord, my foes, 
how vast their numbers grow 



PSALM 26, 27, 28. 



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What lawless force and rage they use, 

what boundless hate they show 1 

20 Protect, and set my soul 
from their fierce malice free; 

Nor let me be ashamed, who place 
my steadfast trust in thee. 

21 Let all my righteous acts 
to full perfection rise; 

Because my firm and constant hope 
on thee alone relies. 

22 To Israel's chosen race 
continue ever kind; 

And, in the midst of all their wants, 
let them thy succour find. 

PSALM 26. 

JUDGE me, Lord, for I the paths 
of righteousness have trod; 

1 cannot fail, who all my trust 
repose on thee, my God. 

2, 3 Search thou my heart, whose innocence 

will shine the more 't s try'd; 
For I have kept thy grace in view, 

and made thy truth my guide. 

4 I never for companions took 
the idle or profane; 

No hypocrite, with all his arts, 
could e'er my friendship gain. 

5 I hate the busy plotting crew, 
who make distracted times; 

And shun their wicked company, 
as I avoid their crimes. 

6 I'll w ash my hands in innocence, 
and bring a heart so pure, 

lhat when thy altar I approach, 

my welcome shall secure. 
7, 8 My thanks i Ml publish there, and tell 

how thy renown excels; 
That seat atfords me most delight, 

in which thy honour dwells. 

9 Pass not on me the sinners' doom, 
who murder make their trade ; 

10 Who others' rights, by secret bribes, 
or open force, invade. 

11 But I will walk in paths of truth, 
and innocence pursue ; 

Protect me, therefore, and to me 
thy mercieo, Lord, renew. 

12 In spite of all assaulting foes, 
I still maintain my ground; 

And shall survive among thy saints, 
thy praises to resound. 

PSALM 27. 

WHOM should I fear, since God to me 
is saving health and light? 
Since strongly he my life supports, 
what can my soul affright? 

2 With fierce intent my flesh to tear, 
when foes beset me round, 

They stumbled, and their haughty crests 
were made to strike the ground. 

3 Through him my heart, undaunted, dares 
with mighty hosts to cope; 

Through him, in doubtful straits of war, 
for good success I hope. 

4 Henceforth, within his house to dwell 
I earnestly desire ; 



His wondrous beauty there to view, 
and of his will inquire. 

5 For there I may with comfort rest, 
in times of deep distress ; 

And safe, as on a rock, abide 
in that secure recess: 

6 Whilst God o'er all my haughty foes 
my lofty head shall raise; 

And I my joyful tribute bring, 
with grateful songs of praise. 

PART II. 

7 Continue, Lord, to hear my voice, 
whene'er to thee I cry; 

In mercy my complaints receive, 
nor my request deny. 

8 When us to seek thy glorious face 
thou kindly dost advise ; 

" Thy glorious face I'll always seeic, 
my grateful heart replies. 

9 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, 
nor me in wrath reject; 

My God and Saviour, leave not him 
thou didst so oft protect. 

10 Though all my friends, and kindred too, 
their helpless charge forsake, 

Yet thou, whose love excels them all, 
wilt care and pity take. 

11 Instruct me in thy paths, Lord, 
my ways directly guide; 

Lest envious men, who watch my steps, 
should see me tread aside. 

12 Lord, disappoint my cruel foes; 
defeat their ill desire, 

Whose lying lips, and bloody hands, 
against my peace conspire. 

13 I trusted that my future life 
should with thy love be crown'd; 

Or else my fainting soul had sunk, 
with sorrow compass'd round. 

14 God's time with patient faith expect, 
who will inspire thy breast 

With inward strength : do thou thy part, 
and leave to him the rest. 

PSALM 28. 

OLORD, my rock, to thee I cry, 
in sighs consume my breath; 
! answer, or I shall become 
like those that sleep in death. 

2 Regard my supplication, Lord, 
the cries that I repeat, 

With weeping eyes, and lifted hands, 
before thy mercy-seat. 

3 Let me escape the sinners' doom, 
who make a trade of ill, 

And ever speak the person fair, 
whose blood they mean to spill. 

4 According to their crimes' extent, 
let justice have its course; 

Relentless be to them, as they 
have sinn'd without remorse. 

5 Since they the works of God despise, 
nor will his grace adore; 

His wrath shall utterly destroy, 
and build them up no more. 

6 But T, with due acknowledgment, 
his praises will resound, 



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From whom the cries of my distress 
a gracious answer found. 

7 My heart its confidence reposed 
in God, my strength and shield ; 

In him I trusted, and returned 

triumphant from the field. 
As he hath made my joys complete, 

'Tis just that I should raise 
The cheerful tribute of my thanks, 

and thus resound his praise : 

8 " His aiding power supports the troops, 
" that my just cause maintain : 

*' 'Twas he advanced me to the throne ; 
" 'tis he secures my reign." 

9 Preserve thy chosen, and proceed 
thine heritage to bless ; 

With plenty prosper them, in peace ; 
in battle, with success. 

PSALM 29. 

YE princes, that in might excel, 
your grateful sacrifice prepare ; 
God's glorious actions loudly tell, 
his wondrous power to all declare. 

2 To his great name fresh altars raise ; 
devoutly due respect afford ; 

Him in his holy temple praise, 

where he's with solemn state adored. 

3 'Tis he that, with amazing noise, 
the watery clouds in sunder breaks ; 

The ocean trembles at his voice, 

when he from heaven in thunder speaks. 
4, 5 How full of power his voice appears ! 

with what majestic terror crown'd! 
Which from their roots tall cedars tears, 

and strews their scatter'd branches round. 
6 They, and the hills on which they grow, 

are sometimes hurry'd far away ; 
And leap, like hinds that bounding go, 

or unicorns in youthful play. 
;7, 8 When God in thunder loudly speaks, 

and scatter'd flames of lightning sends, 
The forest nods, the desert quakes, 

and stubborn Kadesh lowly bends. 
9 He makes the hinds to cast their young, 

and lays the beasts' dark coverts bare ; 
While those that to his courts belong, 

securely sing his praises there. 
10, 11 God rules the angry floods on high ; 

his boundless sway shall never cease ; 
His saints with strength he will supply, 

and bless his own with constant peace. 
PSALM 30. 

I'LL celebrate thy praises, Lord, 
who didst thy power employ 
To raise my drooping head, and check 

my foes' insulting joy. 
2* 3 In my distress I cry'd to thee, 

who kindly didst relieve, 
And from the grave's expecting jaws 
my hopeless life retrieve. 

4 Thus to his courts, ye saints of his, 
with songs of praise repair ; 

With me commemorate his truth, 
and providential care. 

5 His wrath has but a moment's reign, 
his favour no decay ; 



29, 50, 31. 

Your night of grief is recompensed 
with joy 's returning day. 

6 But I, in prosperous days presumed, 
no sudden change I fear'd ; 

Whilst in my sunshine of success 
no lowering cloud appear'd. 

7 But soon I found thy favour, Lord, 
my empire's only trust ; 

For when thou hid'st thy face, I saw 
my honour laid in dust. 

8 Then, as I vainly had presumed, 
my error I confess'd ; 

And thus with supplicating voice, 
thy mercy's throne address'd : 

9 " What profit is there in my blood, 
" congeal'd by death's cold night ? 

" Can silent ashes speak thy praise, 
" thy wondrous truth recite ? 

10 " Hear me, O Lord, in mercy hear ; 
" thy wonted aid extend ; 

" Do thou send help, on whom alone 
" I can for help depend." 

11 'Tis done ! thou hast my mournful scene 
to songs and dances turn'd ; 

Invested me with robes of state, 
who late in sackcloth mourn'd. 

12 Exalted thus, I'll gladly sing 
thy praise in grateful verse ; 

And, as thy favours endless are, 
Thy endless praise rehearse. 

PSALM 31. 

DEFEND me, Lord, from shame, 
for still I trust in thee : 
As just and righteous is thy name, 
from danger set me free. 

2 Bow down thy gracious ear, 
and speedy succour send ; 

Do thou my steadfast rock appear, 
to shelter and defend. 

3 Since thou, when foes oppress, 
my rock and fortress art, 

To guide me forth from this distress, 
thy wonted help impart. 

4 Release me from the snare, 
which they have closely laid ; 

Since I, O God, my strength, repair 
to thee alone for aid 

5 To thee, the God of truth, 
my life, and all that's mine, 

(For thou preserv'dst me from my youth,) 

I willingly resign. 
5 All vain designs I hate 

of those that trust in lies ; 
And still my soul in every state, 

to God for succour flies. 

PART II. 

7 Those mercies thou hast shown, 
I'll cheerfully express ; 

For thou hast seen my straits, and known 
my soul in deep distress. 

8 When Keilah's treacherous race 
did all my strength enclose, 

Thou gav'st my feet a larger space, 
To shun my watchful foes. 

9 Thy mercy, Lord, display, 
and hear my just complaint : 



PSALM 

For both my soul and flesh decay, 
with grief and hunger faint. 

10 Sad thoughts my life oppress ; 
my years are spent in groans ; 

My sins have made my strength decrease, 
and e'en consumed my bones. 

1 1 My foes my sufferings mock'd ; 
my neighbours did upbraid ; 

My friends, at sight of me, were shock'd, 
and fled, as men„dismay'd. 

12 Forsook by all am I, 

as dead, and out of mind ; 
And like a shatter'd vessel lie, 
whose parts can ne'er be join'd. 

13 Yet slanderous words they speak, 
and seem my power to dread ; 

Whilst they together counsel take, 
my guiltless blood to shed. 

14 But still my steadfast trust 
I on thy help repose : 

That thou, my God, art good and just, 
my soul with comfort knows. 

PART III. 

15 Whate'er events betide, 
thy wisdom times them all ; 

Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide 
from those that seek his fall. 

16 The brightness of thy face 
to me, O Lord, disclose ; 

And, as thy mercies still increase, 
preserve me from my foes. 

17 Me from dishonour save, 
who still have call'd on thee ; 

Let that, and silence in the grave, 
the sinner's portion be. 

18 Do thou their tongues restrain, 
whose breath in lies is spent ; 

Who false reports, with proud disdain, 
against the righteous vent. 

19 How great thy mercies are 
to such as fear thy name, 

Which thou for those that trust thy care, 
dost to the world proclaim 1 

20 Thou keep'st them in thy sight, 
From proud oppressors free ; 

From tongues that do in strife delight, 
they are preserved by thee. 

21 With glory and renown 
God's name be ever bless'd ; 

Whose love, in Keilah's well-fenced town, 
was wondrously express'd ! 

22 I said, in hasty flight, 

" I'm banish'd from thine eyes ;" 
Yet still thou keep'st me in thy sightj 
and heard'st my earnest cries. 

23 O ! all ye saints, the Lord 
with eager love pursue ; 

Who to the just will help afford, 
and give the proud their due. 

24 Ye that on God rely, 
courageously proceed ; 

For he will still your hearts supply 
with strength, in time of need. 

PSALM 32. 

HE's blest whose sins have pardon gain'd, 
no more in judgment to appear; 



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2 Whose guilt remission has obtaiu'd, 
and whose repentance is sincere. 

3 While I conceal'd the fretting sore, 
my bones consumed without relief; 

All day did I with anguish roar, 

but no complaints assuaged my grief. 

4 Heavy on me thy hand remain'd, 
by day and night alike distress'd, 

Till quite of vital moisture drain'd, 

like land with summer's drought oppresa'dX 

5 No sooner I my wound disclosed, 
the guilt that tortured me within, 

But thy forgiveness interposed, 

and mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 

6 True penitents shall thus succeed, 

who seek thee whilst thou may'st be found; 
And, from the common deluge freed, 
Shall see remorseless sinners drown'd. 

7 Thy favour, Lord, in all distress, 
my tower of refuge I must own; 

Thou shalt my haughty foes suppress, 
and me with songs of triumph crown. 

8 In my instruction then confide, 

ye that would truth's safe path descry; 
Your progress I'll securely guide, 
and keep you in my watchful eye. 

9 Submit yourselves to wisdom's rule, 
like men that reason have attain'd; 

Not like th' ungovern'd horse and mule, 
whose fury must be curb'd and rein'd. 

10 Sorrows on sorrows multiply'*!, 
the harden'd sinner shall confound; 

But them who in his truth confide, 
blessings of mercy shall surround. 

11 His saints, that have perform'd his laws, 
their life in triumph shall employ; 

Let them, as they alone have cause, 
in grateful raptures shout for joy. 

PSALM 33. 

LET all the just to God, with joy, 
their cheerful voices raise; 
For well the righteous it becomes 

to sing glad songs of praise. 
2, 3 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes, 

in joyful concert meet; 
And new-made songs of loud applause 

the harmony complete. 
4, 5 For faithful is the word of God; 

his works with truth abound ; 
He justice loves; and all the earth 
is with his goodness crown'd. 

6 By his Almighty Word, at first, 
the heavenly arch was rear'd ; 

And all the beauteous hosts of light 
at his command appear'd. 

7 The swelling floods, together roll'd, 
he makes in heaps to lie ; 

And lays, as in a store-house safe, 

the watery treasures by. 
8, 9 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, 

before him trembling stand; 
For, when he spake the word, 'twas made J 

'twas fix'd at his command. 
10 He, when the heathen closely plot, 

their counsels undermines; 



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His wisdom ineffectual makes 
the people's rash designs. 

1 1 Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees 
shall stand for ever sure; 

The settled purpose of his heart 
to ages shall endure. 

PART II. 

12 How happy then are they, to whom 
the Lord for God is known! 

Whom he, from all the world besides, 

has chosen for his ow n. 
13, 14, 15 He all the nations of the earth, 

from heaven, his throne, survey'd; 
He saw their works, and view'd their thoughts; 

by him their hearts.were made. 
16, 17 No king is safe by numerous hosts; 

their strength the strong deceives: 
No managed horse, by force or speed, 

his warlike rider saves. 
18, 19 'Tis God, who those that trust in him 

beholds with gracious eyes; 
He frees their soul from death ; their want, 

in time of dearth supplies. 
20, 21 Our soul on God with patience waits; 

our help and shield is he; 
Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, 

because we trust in thee. 
22 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, 

do thou to us extend ; 
Since we, for all we want or wish, 

on thee alone depend. 

PSALM 34. 

THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, 
in trouble and in joy, 
The praises of my God shall still 
my heart and tongue employ. 

2 Of his deliverance I will boast, 
till all that are distrest, 

From my example comfort take, 
and charm their griefs to rest. 

3 O ! magnify the Lord with me, 
with me exalt his name: 

4 When in distress to him I calPd, 
he to my rescue came. 

5 Their drooping hearts were soon refresh'd, 
who look d to him for aid; 

Desired success in every face 
a cheerful air display'd. 

6 " Behold," say they, "behold the man, 
"whom providence relieved; 

" The man so dangerously beset, 
"so wondrously retrieved'" 

7 The hosts of God encamp around 
the dwellings of the just; 

Deliverance he affords to all 
who on his succour trust. 

8 O ! make but trial of his love, 
experience will decide 

How blest they are, and only they, 
who in his truth confide. 

9 Fear him, ye saints; and you will then 
have nothing else to fear: 

Make you his service your delight, 
your wants shall be his care. 

10 While hungry lions lack their prey, 
the Lord will food provide 



For such as put their trust in him, 
and see their needs supply'd. 

PART II. 

11 Approach, ye piously disposed, 
and my instruction hear; 

'11 teach you the true discipline 
of his religious fear. 

12 Let him who length of life desires, 
and prosperous days would see, 

13 From slandering language keep his tongue 
his lips from falsehood free; 

14 The crooked paths of vice decline, 
and virtue's ways pursue; 

Establish peace, where 'tis begun; 
and where 'tis lost, renew. 

15 The Lord from heaven beholds the just 
with favourable eyes; 

And, when distress'd, his gracious ear 
is open to their cries ; 

16 But turns his wrathful look on those 
whom mercy can't reclaim, 

To cut them off, and from the earth 
blot out their hated name. 

17 Deliverance to his saints he gives 
when his relief they crave ; 

18 He's nigh to heal the broken heart, 
and contrite spirit save. 

19 The wicked oft, but still in vain, 
against the just conspire ; 

20 For under their affliction's weight 
he keeps their bones entire. 

21 The wicked, from their wicked arts, 
their ruin shall derive; 

Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, 
shall them and theirs survive. 

22 For God preserves the souls of those 
who on his truth depend; 

To them, and their posterity, 
his blessings shall descend. 

PSALM 35. 

AGAINST all those that strive with me, 
O Lord, assert my right; 
With such as war unjustly wage, 
do thou my battles fight. 

2 Thy buckler take, and bind thy shield 
upon thy warlike arm; 

Stand up, O God, in my defence, 
and keep me safe from harm. 

3 Bring forth thy spear; and stop their course, 
that haste my blood to spill; 

Say to my soul, "I am thy health, 
"and will preserve thee still." 

4 Let them with shame be cover'd o'er, 
who my destruction sought ; 

And such as did my harm devise, 
be to confusion brought. 

5 Then shall they fly, dispersed like chaff 
before the driving wind ; 

God's vengeful minister of wrath 
shall follow close behind. 

6 And when, through dark and slippery wayi, 
they strive his rage to shun, 

His vengeful ministers of wrath 
shall goad them as they run. 

7 Since, unprovok'd by any wrong, 
they hid their treacherous snare ; 



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And, for my harmless soul, a pit 
did, without cause, prepare ; 

8 Surprised by mischiefs unforeseen^ 
by their own arts betray'd, 

Their feet shall fall into the net, 
which they for me had laid : 

9 Whilst my glad soul shall God's great name 
for this deliverance bless, 

And, by his saving health secured, 
its grateful joy express. 

10 My very bones shall say, " O Lord, 
" who can compare with thee ! 

" Who sett'st the poor and helpless man 
" from strong oppressors free." 

PART 11. 

11 False witnesses, with forged complaints, 
against my truth combined ; 

And to my charge such things they laid, 
as I had ne'er design'd. 

12 The good which I to them had done, 
with evil they repaid ; 

And did, by malice undeserved, 
my harmless life invade. 

13 But as for me, when they were sick, 
I still in sackcloth mourn'd ; 

I pray'd and fasted, and my prayer 
to my own breast return 'd. 

14 Had they my friends or brethren been, 
I could have done no more ; 

Nor with more decent signs, of grief 
a mother's loss deplore. 

15 How different did their carriage prove, 
in times of my distress ! 

When they, in crouds, together met, 

did savage joy express. 
The rabble too, in numerous throngs, 

by their example came ; 
And ceased not, with reviling words, 

to wound my spotless fame. 

16 Scoffers, that noble tables haunt, 
and earn their bread with lies, 

Did gnash their teeth, and slandering jests 
maliciously devise. 

17 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on ? 
on my behalf appear ; 

And save my guiltless soul, which they 
like ravening beasts, would tear. 

PART III. 

18 So I, before the listening world, 
shall grateful thanks express ; 

And where the great assembly meets, 
thy name with praises bless. 

19 Lord, suffer not my causeless foes, 
who me unjustly hate, 

With open joy, or secret signs, 
to mock my sad estate. 

20 For they, with hearts averse. to peace, 
industriously devise, 

Against the men of quiet minds 
to forge malicious lies. 

21 Nor with these private arts content, 
aloud they vent their spite ; 

And say, " At last we found him out, 
" he did it in our sight." 

22 But thou, who dost both them and me 
with righteous eyes survey, 

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Assert my innocence, O Lord, 
and keep not far away. 

23 Stir up thyself in my behalf; 
to judgment, Lord, awake ; 

Thy righteous servant's cause, God, 
to thy decision take. 

24 Lord, as my heart has upright been, 
let me thy justice find ; 

Nor let my cruel foes obtain 
the triumph they design'd. 

25 Oh ! let them not, amongst themselves, 
in boasting language say, 

" At length our wishes are complete ; 
" at last he's made our prey." 

26 Let such as in my harm rejoiced, 
for shame their faces hide ; 

And foul dishonour wait on those 
that proudly me defy'd : 

27 Whilst they with cheerful voices shout, 
who my just cause befriend ; 

And bless the Lord, who loves to make 
success his saints attend. 

28 So shall my tongue thy judgments sing, 
inspired with grateful joy ; 

And cheerful hymns, in praise of thee, 
shall all my days employ. 

PSALM 36. 

MY crafty foe, with flattering art, 
his wicked purpose would disguise ; 
But reason whispers to my heart, 
he ne'er sets God before his eyes. 

2 He soothes himself, retired from sight ; 
secure he thinks his treacherous game ; 

Till his dark plots, exposed to light, 
their false contriver brand with shame. 

3 In deeds he is my foe confess'd, 

whilst with his tongue he speaks me fair; 
True wisdom's banish'd from his breast, 
and vice has sole dominion there. 

4 His wakeful malice spends the night 
in forging his accurs'd designs ; 

His obstinate ungenerous spite 
no execrable means declines. 

5 But, Lord, thy mercy, my sure hope, 
above the heavenly orb ascends ; 

Thy sacred truth's unmeasured scope 
beyond the spreading sky extends, 

6 Thy justice like the hills remains; 
unfathom'd depths thy judgments are ; 

Thy providence the world sustains ; 
the whole creation is thy care. 

7 Since of thy goodness a!! partake, 
with what assurance should the just 

Thy sheltering wings their refuge make, 
and saints to thy protection trust ! 

8 Such guests shall to thy courts be led, 
to banquet on thy love's repast; 

And drink, as from a fountain's head, 
of joys that shall for ever last. 

9 With thee the springs of life remain ; 
thy presence is eternal day : 

10 O let thy saints thy favour gain ; 
to upright hearts thy truth display. 

11 Whilst pride's insulting foot would spurn, 
and wicked hands my life surprise, 



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"12 Their mischiefs on themselves return ; 
down, down they're fall'n, no more to rise. 
PSALM 37. 

THOUGH wicked men grow rich or great, 
Yet let not their successful state 
thy anger or thy envy raise ; 

2 For they, cut down like tender grass, 
Or like young flowers, away shall pass, 

whose blooming beauty soon decays. 

3 Depend on God, and him obey, 
So thou within the land shalt stay, 

secure from danger and from want : 

4 Make his commands thy chief delight ; 
And he, thy duty to requite, 

shall all thy earnest wishes grant. 

5 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, 
And he will needful help afford, 

to perfect every just design ; 

6 He'll make, like light, serene and clear, 
Thy clouded innocence appear, 

and as a mid-day sun to shine. 

7 With quiet mind on God depend, 
And patiently for him attend ; 

nor let thy anger fondly rise, 
Though wicked men with wealth abound, 
And with success the plots are crown'd 

which they maliciously devise. 

8 From anger cease, and wrath forsake ; 
Let no ungovern'd passion make 

thy wavering heart espouse their crime ; 

9 For God shall sinful men destroy ; 
Whilst only they the land enjoy, 

who trust on him, and wait his time. 

10 How soon shall wicked men decay ! 
Their place shall vanish quite away, 

nor by the strictest search be found ; 

11 Whilst humble souls possess the earth, 
Rejoicing still with godly mirth, 

with peace and plenty always crown'd. 
PART II. 

12 While sinful crowds, with false design, 
Against the righteous few combine, 

and gnash their teeth and threatening stand ; 

13 God shall their empty plots deride, 
And laugh at their defeated pride : 

he sees their ruin near at hand. 



14 They draw the sword, and bend the bow, 
The poor and needy to o'erthrow, 

and men of upright lives to slay ; 

15 But their strong bows shall soon be broke, 
Their sharpen'd weapon's mortal stroke 

through their own hearts shall force its way. 

16 A little, with God's favour bless'd, 
That's by one righteous man possess'd, 

the wealth of many bad excels ; 

17 For God supports the just man's cause ; 
But as for those that break his laws, 

their unsuccessful power he quells. 

18 His constant care the upright guides, 
And over all their life presides ; 

their portion shall for ever last : 

19 They, when distress o'erwhelms the earth, 



jail be unm 



d, and eve;: in dearth 



Like fat of Iambs, their hopes, and they s 
Shall iii an instant melt away, 
and vanish into smoke and air. 

PART III. 

21 While sinners, brought to sad decay, 
Still borrow on, and never pay, 

the just have will and power to give ; 

22 For such as God vouchsafes to bless, 
Shall peaceably the earth possess; 

and those he curses shall not live. 



the happy iruits ol plenty taste. 
20 Not so the wicked man, and those 
Who proudly dare God's will oppose ; 

destruction is their hapless share : 



23 The good man's way is God's delight: 
He orders all the steps aright 

of him that moves by his command ; 

24 Though he sometimes may be distress'd, 
Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppress'd ; 

for God upholds him with his hand. 

25 From my first youth, till age prevail'd, 
I never saw the righteous fail'd, 

or want o'ertake his numerous race ; 

26 Because compassion fill 'd his heart, 
And he did cheerfully impart, 

God made his offspring's wealth increase. 

27 With caution shun each wicked deed, 
In virtue's ways with zeal proceed, 

And so prolong your haopy days ; 

28 For God, who judgment loves, does still 
Preserve his saints secure from ill, 

while soon the wicked race decays. 
29, 30, 31 The upright shall possess the land, 
His portion shall for ages stand ; 

his mouth with wisdom is supply'd ; 
His tongue by rules of judgment moves; 
His heart the law of God approves ; 
therefore his footsteps never slide. 
PART IV. 

32 In wait the watchful sinner lies, 
In vain the righteous to surprise ; 

in vain his ruin does decree : 

33 God will not him defenceless leave, 
To his revenge exposed, but save ; 

and, when he's sentenced, set him free. 

34 Wait still on God ; keep his command, 
And thou, exalted in the land, 

thy bless'd possession ne'er shall quit: 
The wicked soon destroy'd shall be, 
And at his dismal tragedy 
thou shalt a safe spectator sit. 

35 The wicked I in power have seen, 
And, like a bay-tree, fresh and green, 

that spreads its pleasant branches round : 

36 But he was gone as swift as thought ; 
And, though in every place I sought, 

no sign or track of him I found. 

37 Observe the perfect man with care, 
And mark all such as upright are ; 

their roughest days in peace shall end : 

38 While on the latter end of those 
Who dare God's sacred will oppose, 

a common ruin shall attend. 

39 God to the just will aid afford ; 
Their only safeguard is the Lord ; 

their strength in time of need is he : 

40 Because on him they still depend, 
[The Lord will timely succour send, 

' and from the wicked set them free. 

PSALM 38. 

THY chastening wrath, O Lord, restrain, 
thoush I deserve it all ; 



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Nor let at once on me the storm 
of thy displeasure fall. 

2 In every wretched part of me 
thy arrows deep remain ; 

Thy heavy hand's afflicting weight 
I can no more sustain. 

3 My flesh is one continued wound, 
thy wrath so fiercely glows ; 

Betwixt my punishment and guilt 
my bones have no repose. 

4 JVIy sins, which to a deluge swell, 
my sinking head o'erflow, 

And, for my feeble strength to bear, 
too vast a burden grow. 

5 Stench and corruption fill my wounds j 
my folly's just return ; 

6 With trouble I am warp'd and bow'd, 
and all day long I mourn. 

7 A loath'd disease afflicts my loins, 
infecting every part ; 

8 With sickness worn, I groan and roar 
through anguish of my heart. 

PART II. 

9 But, Lord, before thy searching eyes 
all my desires appear ; 

And sure my groans have been too loud, 
not to have reach'd thine ear. 

10 My heart's oppress'd, my strength decay'd, 
my eyes deprived of light ; 

11 Friends, lovers, kinsmen gaze aloof 
on such a dismal sight. 

12 Meanwhile, the foes that seek my life 
their snares to take me set ; 

Vent slanders, and contrive all day 
to forge some new deceit: 

13 But I, as if both deaf and dumb, 
nor heard, nor once reply'd ; 

14 Quite deaf and dumb, like one whose tongue 
with conscious guilt is ty'd. 

15 For, Lord, to thee I do appeal, 
my innocence to clear; 

Assured that thou, the righteous God, 
my injured cause wilt hear. 

16 " Hear me," said I, " lest my proud foes 
" a spiteful joy display ; 

" Insulting, if they see my foot 
" but once to go astray." 

17 And, with continual grief oppress'd, 
to sink I now begin ; 

18 To thee,* O Lord, I will confess, 
to thee bewail my sin. 

19 But whilst I languish, my proud foes 
their strength and vigour boast; 

And they that hate me without cause 
are grown a dreadful host. 

20 Even they whom I obliged, return 
my kindness with despite ; 

And are my enemies, because 
I choose the path that's right. 

21 Forsake me not, Lord my God, 
nor far from me depart ; 

22 Make haste to my relief, O thou, 
who my salvation art. 

PSALM 39. 

RESOLVED to watch o'er all my ways, | 
I kept my tomrue, in awe ; 

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1 curb'd my hasty words, wnen I 

the wicked prosper saw. 

2 Like one that's dumb, I silent stood, 
and did my tongue refrain 

From good discourse ; but that restraint 
increased my inward pain. 

3 My heart did glow with working thoughts, 
and no repose could take ; 

Till strong reflection fann'd the fire, 
and thus at length I spake: 

4 Lord, let me know my term of days, 
how soon my life will end : 

The numerous train of ills disclose, 
which this frail state attend. 

5 My life, thou know'st, is but a span ; 
a cypher sums my years ; 

And every man, in best estate, 
but vanity pppears. 

6 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks, 
with fruitless cares oppress'd ; 

He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell 
by whom 'twill be possess'd. 

7 Why then should I on worthless toys 
with anxious cares attend ? 

On thee alone my steadfast hope 

shall ever, Lord, depend. 
8, 9 Forgive my sins ; nor let me scorn'd 

by foolish sinners be ; 
For I was dumb, and murmur'd not, 

because 'twas done by thee. 

10 The dreadful burden of thy wrath 
in mercy soon remove ; 

Lest my frail flesh, too weak to bear 
the heavy load should prove. 

1 1 For when thou chastenest man for sin, 
thou mak'st his beauty fade, 

(So vain a thing is he !) like cloth 
by fretting moths decay'd. 

12 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, 
and listen to my prayer, 

W r ho sojourn like a stranger here, 
as all my fathers were. 

13 O ! spare me yet a little time; 
my wasted strength restore, 

Before I vanish quite from hence, 

and shall be seen no more. 

PSALM 40. 
J WAITED meekly for the Lord, 
Jt- till he vouchsafed a kind reply ; 
Who did his gracious ear afford, 

and heard from heaven my humble cry. 

2 He took me from the dismal pit, 
when founder'd deep in miry clay ; 

On solid ground he placed my feet, 
and suffer'd not my steps to stray. 

3 The wonders he for me has wrought 
shall fill my mouth with songs of praise ; 

And others, to his worship brought, 
to hopes of like deliverance raise. 

4 For blessings shall that man reward* 
who on the Almighty Lord relies ; 

Who treats the proud with disrsgard, 
and hates the hypocrite's disguise, 

5 Who can the wondrous work? recount 
which thou, O God, for us hast wrought? 



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The treasures of thy love surmount 

the power of numbers, speech, and thought, 

6 I've learnt that thou hast not desired 
offerings and sacriiice alone; 

Nor blood of guiltless beasts required 
for man's transgression to atone. 

7 I therefore come — come to fulfil 
the oracles thy books impart ; 

8 'Tis my delight to do thy will ; 
thy law is written in my heart. 

PART II. 

9 In full assemblies I have told 

thy truth and righteousness at large ; 
Nor did, thou know'st, my lips withhold 
from uttering what thou gav'st in charge: 

10 Nor kept within my breast confined 
thy faithfulness andsaving grace ; 

But preach'd thy love, for all design'd, 
that all might that, and truth, embrace. 

1 1 Then let those mercies I declared 
to others, Lord, extend to me; 

Thy loving-kindness my reward, 
thy truth my safe protection be. 

12 For I with troubles am distress'd, 
too numberless for me to bear ; 

Nor less with loads of guilt oppress'd, 
that plunge and sink me to despair. 

As soon, alas ! may I recount 
the hairs of this afflicted head ; 

My vanquish'd courage they surmount, 
and fill my drooping soul with dread. 
PART III. 

13 But, Lord, to my relief draw near, 
for never Avas more pressing need ; 

In my deliverance, Lord, appear, 
and add to that deliverance speed. 

14 Confusion on their heads return, 
who to destroy my soul combine ; 

Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, 
ensnared in their own vile design. 

15 Their doom let desolation be, 
with shame their malice be repaid, 

Who mock'd my confidence in thee, 
and sport of my affliction made. 

16 While those who humbly seek thy face, 
to joyful triumphs shall be raised; 

And all who prize thy saving grace, 
with me resound, The Lord be praised. 

17 Thus, wretched though I am and poor, 
of me th' Almighty Lord takes care : 

Thou God, who only canst restore, 
to my relief with speed repair. 

PSALM 41. 

HAPPY the man whose tender care 
relieves the poor distress'd ! 
When troubles compass him around, 
the Lord shall give him rest. 

2 The Lord his life, with blessings crown'd, 
in safety shall prolong ; 

And disappoint the will of those 
that seek to do him wrong. 

3 If he in languishing estate, 
oppress'd with sickness lie ; 

The Lord will easy make his bed, 
and inward strength supply. 



41, 42. 

4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, 
I thus my prayer address'd ; 
Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul, 
"though I have much transgress'd." 

5 My cruel foes, with slanderous words 
attempt to wound my fame; 

' When shall he die," say they, " and men 
" forget his very name ?" 

6 Suppose they formal visits make, 
'tis all but empty show ; 

They gather mischief in their hearts, 

and vent it where they go. 
7, 8 With private whispers, such as these, 

to hurt me they devise : 
" A sore disease afflicts him now ; 

" he's fall'n, no more to rise." 

9 My own familiar bosom-friend, 
on w r hom I most rely'd, 

Has me, whose daily guest he was, 
with open scorn defy'd. 

10 But thou my sad and wretched state, 
in mercy, Lord, regard ; 

And raise me up, that all their crimes 
may meet their just reward. 

11 By this I know thy gracious ear 
is open, when I call ; 

Because thou sufferest not my foes 
to triumph in my fall. 

12 Thy tender care secures my life 
from danger and disgrace; 

And thou vouchsaf'st to set me still 
before thy glorious face. 

13 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God 
from age to age be bless'd ; 

And all the people's glad applause 
with loud Amens express'd. 

PSALM 42. 

AS pants the hart for cooling streams, 
when heated in the chase ; 
So longs my soul, O God, for thee, 
and thy refreshing grace. 

2 For thee, my God, the living God, 
my thirsty soul doth pine ; 

O! when shall I behold thy face, 
thou Majesty Divine ? 

3 Tears are my constant food, while thus 
insulting foes upbraid ; 

" Deluded wretch ! Avhere's now thy God ? 
"And where his promised aid?" 

4 I sigh, whene'er my musing thoughts 
those happy days present, 

When I, with troops of pious friends, 

thy temple did frequent. 
When I advanced with songs of praise, 

my solemn vows to pay, 
And led the joyful sacred throng, 

that kept the festal day. 

5 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? 
trust God ; who will employ 

His aid for thee, and change these sighs 
to thankful hymns of joy. 

6 My soul's cast down, O God ! but thinks 
on thee and Sion still ; 

From Jordan's bank, from Hermon's heights, 
and Mizar's humbler hill. 



7 One trouble calls another on, 
and, gathering o'er my head, 

Fall spouting down, till round my soul 
a roaring sea is spread. 

8 But when thy presence, Lord of life, 
has once dispell'd this storm, 

To thee I'll midnight anthems sing, 
and all my vows perform. 

9 God of my strength, how long shall I, 
like one forgotten, mourn ; 

Forlorn, forsaken, and exposed 
to my oppressor's scorn ? 

10 My heart is pierced, as with a sword, 
while thus my foes upbraid : 

u Vain boaster, Avhere is now thy God ? 
" and where his promised aid ?" 

1 1 Why restless, why cast down, my soul ? 
hope* still ; and thou shalt sing 

The praise of him who is thy God, 
thy health's eternal spring. 

PSALM 43. 

JUST Judge of heaven, against my foes 
do thou assert my injured right ; 
O set me free, my God, from those 
that in deceit and wrong delight. 

2 Since thou ail still my only stay, 
why leav'st thou me in deep distress ? 

Why go I mourning all the day, 
whilst me insulting foes oppress ? 

3 Let me with light and truth be blest; 
be these ray guides to lead the way, 

Till on thy holy hill I rest, 

and in thy sacred temple pray. 

4 Then will I there fresh altars raise 
to God, who is my only joy ; 

And well-tuned harps, with songs of praise, 
shall all my grateful hours employ. 

5 Why then cast down, my soul ? and why 
so much oppress'd with anxious care ? 

On God, thy God, for aid rely, 
who will thy ruin'd state repair. 

PSALM 44. 

OLORD, our fathers oft have told 
in our attentive ears, 
Thy wonders, in their days perform 'd, 
and elder times than theirs : 

2 How thou, to plant them here, didst drive 
the heathen from this land, 

Dispeopled by repeated strokes 
of thy avenging hand. 

3 For not their courage, nor their sword, 
to them possession gave ; 

Nor strength, that from unequal force 
their fainting troops could save : 

But thy right hand and powerful arm, 
whose succour they implored ; 

Thy presence with the chosen race, 
who thy great name adored. 

4 As thee their God our fathers own'd, 
thou art our sovereign King ; 

! therefore, as thou didst to them, 
to us deliverance bring. 

5 Through thy victorious name, our arms 
the proudest foes shall quell ; 

And crush them with repeated strokes, 
as oft as thev rebel. 

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PSALM 43, 44, 45. 

6 I'll neither trust my bow nor sword, 

when I in fight engage ; 

7 But thee, who hast our foes subdued, 
and shamed their spiteful rage. 

8 To thee the triumph we ascribe, 
from whom the conquest came : 

In God we will rejoice all day, 
and ever bless his name. 



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PART II. 

9 But thou hast cast us off ; and now 
most shamefully we yield ; 

For thou no more vouchsaf 'st to lead 
our armies to the field : 

10 Since when, to every upstart foe 
we turn our backs in fight ; 

And with our spoil their malice feast, 
who bear us ancient spite. 

11 To slaughter doom'd, Ave fall, like sheep, 
into their butchering hands ; 

Or (what's more wretched yet) survive, 
dispersed through heathen lands. 

12 Thy people thou hast sold for slaves, 
and set their price so low, 

That not thy treasure, by the sale, 

but their disgrace may grow. 
13, 14 Reproach'd by all the nations round, 

the heathen's by- word grown ; 
Whose scorn of us is both in speech 

and mocking gestures shown. 

15 Confusion strikes me blind ; my face 
in conscious shame I hide ; 

16 While we are scoff'd, and God blasphem'a, 
by their licentious pride. 

PART III. 

17 On us this heap of woes is falPn ; 
all this we have endur'd ; 

Yet have not, Lord, renounced thy name, 
or faith to thee abjured : 

18 But in thy righteous paths have kept 
our hearts and steps with care ; 

19 Though thou hast broken all our strength, 
and we almost despair. 

20 Could We, forgetting thy great name, 
on other gods rely, 

21 And not the Searcher of all hearts 
the treacherous crime descry ? 

22 Thou seest what sufferings, for thy sake, 
we eveiy day sustain ; 

All slaughter'd, or reserved like sheep 
appointed to be slain. 

23 Awake, arise ; let seeming sleep 
no longer thee detain ; 

Nor let us, Lord, who sue to thee, 
for ever sue in vain. 

24 Oh ! wherefore hidest thou thy face 
from our afflicted state, 

25 Whose souls and bodies sink to earth 
with grief's oppressive weight ? 

26 Arise, O Lord, and timely haste 
to our deliverance make ; 

Redeem us, Lord ; — if not for ours, 
yet for thy mercy's sake. 

PSALM 45. 

WHILE I the King's loud praise rehearse, 
indited by my heart, 



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My tongue is like ihe pen of him 
that writes with ready art. 

2 Bow matchless is thy form, O King ! 
thy mouth with grace o'erflows; 

Because fresh blessings God on thee 
eternally bestows. 

3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty prince ; 
and, clad in rich array, 

With glorious ornaments of power, 
majestic pomp display. 

4 Ride on in state, and still protect 
the meek, the just, and true; 

Whilst thy right hand, with swift revenge, 
does all thy foes pursue. 

6 How sharp thy weapons are to them 
that dare thy power despise ! 

Down, down they fall, while through their heart 

the feather'd arrow flies. 
<> But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd, 

for ever to endure ; 
Thy sceptre's sway shall always last, 

by righteous laws secure. 

7 Because thy heart, by justice led, 
did upright ways approve, 

And hated still the crooked paths, 

where wandering sinners rove ; 
Therefore did God, thy God, on thee 

the oil of gladness shed; 
And has, above thy fellows round, 

advanced thy lofty head. 

8 With cassia, aloes, and myrrh, 
thy royal robes abound; 

Which, from the stately wardrobe brought, 
spread grateful odours round. 

9 Among the honourable train 
did princely virgins wait ; 

The queen was placed at thy right band 
in golden robes of state. 

PART II. 

10 But thou, royal bride, give ear, 
and to my words attend ; 

Forget thy native country now, 
and every former friend. 

1 1 So shall thy beauty charm the King, 
nor shall his love decay ; 

For he is now become thy Lord ; 
to him due reverence pay. 

12 The Tyrian matrons, rich and proud, 
shall humble presents make ; 

And all the wealthy nations sue 
thy favour to partake. 

13 The King's fair Daughter's fairer soul 
all inward graces fill ; 

Her raiment is of purest gold, 
adorn'd with costly skill. 

14 She in her nuptial garments dress'd, 
with needles richly wrought, 

Attended by her virgin train, 
shall to the King be brought. 

1 5 With all the state of solemn joy 
the triumph moves along; 

Till, with wide gates, the royal court 

receives the pompous throng. 
lt> Thou, in thy royal Father's room, 

must princely sons expect ; 



6, 47, 48. 

Whom thou to different realms may'st send, 

to govern and protect : 
17 Whilst this my song to future times 

transmits thy glorious name ; 
And makes the world, with one consent, 

thy lasting praise proclaim. 

PSALM 46. 

GOD is our refuge in distress ; 
A present help when dangers press ; 
in him, undaunted, we'll confide; 

2, 3 Though earth were from her centre tost, 
And mountains in the ocean lost, 

torn piece-meal by the roaring tide. 

4 A gentler stream with gladness still 
The city of our Lord shall fill, 

the royal seat of God most high : 

5 God dwells in Sion, whose fair towers 
Shall mock the assaults of earthly powers, 

while his Almighty aid is nigh. 

6 In tumults when the heathen raged, 
And kingdoms war against us waged, 

he thunder'd, and dispersed their powers : 

7 The Lord of hosts conducts our arms, 
Our tower of refuge in alarms, 

our fathers' Guardian-God and ours. 

8 Come, see the wonders he hath wrought, 
On earth what desolation brought ; 

how he has calm'd the jarring world : 

9 He broke the warlike spear and bow; 
With them their thundering chariots too 

into devouring flames were hurl'd. 

10 Submit to God's Almighty sway ; 
For him the heathen shall obey, 

and earth her Sovereign Lord confess : 

11 The God of hosts conducts our arms, 
Our tower of refuge in alarms, 

as to our fathers in distress. 

PSALM 47. 

OALL ye people, clap your hands, 
and with triumphant voices sing ; 
Mo force the mighty power withstands 
of God, the universal King. 

3, 4 He shall opposing nations quell, 
and with success our battles fight ; 

Shall fix the place where we must dwell, 

the pride of Jacob, his delight. 
5. 6 God is gone up, our Lord and King, 

with shouts of joy, and trumpets' sound ; 
To him repeated praises sing, 

and let the cheerful song rebound. 

7, 8 Your utmost skill in praise be shown, 
fur him who all the world commands, 

Who sits upon his righteous throne, 

and spreads his sway o'er heathen lands. 

9 Our chiefs and tribes that far from hence 
to serve the God of Abr'am came, 

Found him their constant sure defence : 
how great and glorious is his name ! 
PSALM 48. 

THE Lord, the only Got-!, is great, 
and greatly to be praised 
In Sion, on whose happy mount 

his sacred throne is raised. 
2 Her towers, the joy of all the earth, 

with beauteous prospect rise ; ^ 
On her north side the Almighty King's 
imperial city lies. 



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S God in her palaces is known ; 
his presence is her guard : 

4 Confederate kings withdrew their siege, 
and of success despair'd. 

5 They view.'d her walls, admired, and fled, 
with grief and terror struck ; 

6 Like women, whom the sudden pangs 
of travail had o'ertook. 

7 No wretched crew of mariners 
appear like them forlorn, 

When fleets from Tarshish' wealthy coast9 
by eastern winds are torn. 

8 In Sion we have seen perform'd 
a work that was foretold, 

In pledge that God, for times to come, 
his city will uphold. 

9 Not in our fortresses and walls 
did we, God, confide ; 

But on the temple fix'd our hopes, 
in which thou dost reside. 

10 According to thy Sovereign name, 
thy praise through earth extends ; 

Thy powerful arm, as justice guides, 
chastises or defends. 

11 Let Sion's mount with joy resound; 
her daughters all be taught 

In songs his judgments to extol, 
who this deliverance wrought. 

12 Compass her walls in solemn pomp; 
your eyes quite round her cast; 

Count all her towers, and see if there 
you find one stone displaced. 

13 Her forts and palaces survey ; 
observe their order well ; 

That, with assurance, to your heirs 
his wonders you may tell. 

14 This God is ours, and will be ours, 
whilst we in him confide ; 

Who, as he has preserved us now, 
till death will be our guide. 

PSALM 49. 

LET all the listening world attend, 
and my instruction hear; 
Let high and low, and rich and poor, 
with joint consent give ear. 

3 My mouth, with sacred wisdom fill'd, 
shall good advice impart ; 

The sound result of prudent thoughts, 
digested in my heart. 

4 To parables of weighty sense 
I will my ear incline ; 

Whilst to my tuneful harp I sing 
dark words of deep design. 

5 Why should my courage fail in times 
of danger and of doubt, 

When sinners, that would me supplant, 
have compass'd me about ? 

6 Those men, that all their hope and trust 
in heaps of treasure place, 

And boast in triumph, when they see 
their ill-got wealth increase, 

7 Are yet unable from the grave 
their dearest friend to free ; 

Nor can, by force of bribes, reverse 
the Almighty Lord's decree. 

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8, 9 Their vain endeavours they must quit , 

the price is held too high ; 
No sums can purchase such a grant, 

that man should never die. 

10 Not wisdom can the wise exempt, 
nor fools their folly save ; 

But both must perish, and in death 
their wealth to others leave. 

11 For though they think their stately seats 
shall ne'er to ruin fall, 

But their remembrance last in lands 
which by their names they call ; 

12 Yet shall their fame be soon forgot 
how great soe'er their state 

With beasts their memory, and they 
shall share one common fate. 

PART II. 

13 How great their folly is, who thus 
absurd conclusions make ! 

And yet their children, unreclaim'd, 
repeat the gross mistake. 

14 They all, like sheep to slaughter led, 
the prey of death are made ; 

Their beauty, while the just rejoice, 
within the grave shall fade. 

15 But God will yet redeem my soul , 
and from the greedy grave 

His greater power shall set me free, 
and to himself receive. 

16 Then fear not thou, when worldly men 
in envy'd wealth abound ; 

Nor though their prosperous house increase 
with state and honour crown'd. 

17 For when they're summon 'd hence by deatn, 
they leave all this behind ; 

No shadow of their former pomp 
within the grave they find ; 

18 And yet they thought their state was blest, 
caught in the flatterer's snare, 

Who with their vanity comply'd, 
and praised their worldly care. 

19 In their forefathers' steps they tread • 
and when like them they die, 

Their wretched ancestors and they 
in endless darkness lie. 

20 For man, how great soe'er his state, 
unless he's truly wise, 

As like a sensual beast he lives, 
so like a beast he dies. 

PSALM 50. 

THE Lord hath spoke, the mighty God 
Hath sent his summons all abroad, 
from dawning light, till day declines : 
The listening earth his voice hath heard, 
And he from Sion hath appear'd, 

where beauty in perfection shines. 
3, 4 Our God shall come and keep no more 
Misconstrued silence, as before ; 

but wasting flames before him send : 
Around shall tempests fiercely rage, 
Whilst he does heaven and earth engage 

his just tribunal to attend. 
5, 6 Assemble all my saints to me, 
(Thus runs the great divine decree) 
that in my lasting covenant live, 



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PSALM 51, 52. 



And offerings bring with constant care: 
The heavens his justice shall declare; 

for God himself shall sentence give. 
7, S Attend, my people ; Israel, hear ; 
Thy strong accuser I'll appear ; 

thy God, thy only God am I : 
Tis not of offerings I complain, 
Which, daily in my temple slain, 

my sacred altar did supply. 

9 Will this alone atonement make ? 
No bullock from thy stall I'll take, 

nor he-goat from thy fold accept : 

10 The furest beasts, that range alone, 
The cattle too are all my own, 

that on a thousand hilis are kept. 

11 I know the fowls, that build their nests 
In craggy rocks ; and savage beasts, 

that loosely haunt the open fields : 

12 if seized with hunger I could be, 
I need not seek relief from thee, 

since the world's mine, and all it yields. 

13 Think'st thou that I have any need 
On slaughter'd bulls and goats to feed, 

lo eat their flesh and drink their blood ? 

14 The sacrifices I require, 

Are hearts which love and zeal inspire, 
and vows with strictest care made good. 

15 In time of trouble call on me, 
And I will set thee safe and free ; 

aud thou returns of praise shalt make. 
10 But to the wicked thus sailh God : 
Mow dar'st thou teach my laws abroad, 

or in thy mouth my covenant take ? 

17 For stubborn thou, confirm'd in sin, 
Hast proof against instruction been, 

and of my word didst lightly speak : 

18 When thou a subtle thief didst see, 
Thou gladly with him didst agree, 

and with adulterers didst partake. 

19 Vile slander is thy chief delight ; 
Thy tongue, by envy moved, and spite, 

deceitful tales does hourly spread : 

20 Thou dost with hateful scandals wound 
Thy brother, and with lies confound 

the offspring of thy mother's bed. 

21 These things didst thou, whom still I strov 
To eain with silence, and with love, 

till thou didst wickedly surmise, 
That I was such a one as thou ; 
But I'll reprove and shame thee now, 

and set thy sins before thine eyes. 

22 Mark this, ye wicked fools, lest I 
Let all my bolts of vengeance fly, 

whilst none shall dare your cause to own : 

23 Who praises me, due honour gives ; 
And to the man that justly lives, 

my strong salvation shall be shown. 
PSALM 51. 

IT AVE mercy, Lord, on me, 
A as thou wert ever kind ; 
Lot me. oppress'd with loads of guilt. 

thy wonted mercy find. 
2, 3 Wash off my foul offence, 
and cleanse me from my sin ; 
For I confess my crime, and see 
bow great my guilt has been. 



4 Against thee, Lord, alone, 
and only in thy sight, 

Have I transgress'd ; and, though condemn'd, 
must own thy judgment right. 

5 In guilt each part was form'd 
of all this sintul frame ; 

In guilt I was conceived, and born 
the heir of sin and shame. 

6 Yet thou, whose searching eye 
does inward truth require, 

In secret didst with wisdom's laws, 
my tender soul inspire. 

7 With hyssop purge me, Lord, 
and so I clean shall be : 

I shall with snow in whiteness vie, 
when purify 'd by thee : 

8 Make me to hear with joy 
thy kind forgiving voice ; 

That so the bones which thou hast broke 
may with fresh strength rejoice. 

9, 10 Blot out my crying sins, 
nor me in anger view : 

Create in me a heart that's clean, 
an upright mind renew. 

PART II. 

I I Withdraw not thou thy help, 
nor cast me from thy sight ; 

Nor let thy holy Spirit take 
its everlasting flight. 

12 The joy thy favour gives, 
let me again obtain ; 

And thy free Spirit's firm support 
my fainting soul sustain. 

13 So I thy righteous ways 
to sinners will impart ; 

Whilst my advice shall wicked men 
to thy just law s convert. 

14 My guilt of blood remove, 
my Saviour and my God ; 

And my glad tongue shall loudly tell 
thy righteous acts abroad. 

15 Do thou unlock my lips, 
with sorrow closed and shame ; 

So shall my mouth thy wondrous praise 
to all the world proclaim. 

16 Could sacrifice atone, 

whole flocks and herds should die ; 
But on such offerings thou disdain'st 
to cast a gracious eye. 

17 A broken spirit is 

by God most highly prized ; 
By "him a broken contrite heart 

shall never be despised. 
IS Let Sion favour find, 

of thy good will assured ; 
And thy own city flourish long, 

by lofty walls secured. 
19 The just shall then attend, 

and pleasing tribute pay ; 
And sacrifice of choicest kind 

upon thy altar lay. 

PSALM 52 

IN vain, O man of lawless mignt, 
thou boast'st thyself in ill ; 
Since God, the God* in whom I trust, 
vouchsafes his favour still 



PSALM 

2 Thy wicked tongue doth slanderous tales 
maliciously devise ; 

And, sharper than a razor set, 
it w ountis with treacherous lies. 

3, 4 Thy thoughts are more on ill than good; 
on lies than truth, employ'd ; 

Thy tongue delights in words, by which 
the guiltless are destroy'd. 

5 God shall for ever blast thy hopes, 
and snatch thee soon away ; 

Nor in thy dwelling-place permit, 
nor in the world, to stay. 

6 The just, with pious fear, shall see 
the downfall of thy pride ; 

And at thy sudden ruin laugh, 
and thus thy fall deride : 

7 " See there the man that haughty was, 
" who proudly God defy'd, 

" Who trusted in his wealth, and still 
" on wicked arts rely'd." 

8 But I am like those olive-plants 
that shade God's temple round ; 

And hope with his indulgent grace 
to be for ever crown'd. 

9 So shall my soul, with praise, God, 
extol thy wondrous love ; 

And on thy name with patience w ail ; 
for this thy saints approve. 

PSALM 53. 

THE wicked fools must sure suppose 
that God is but a name ; 
This gross mistake their practice shows, 

since virtue all disclaim. 
12 The Lord look'd down from heaven's high 
the sons of men to view ; [tower 
To see if any own'd his poAver, 
or truth or justice knew. 

3 But all, he saw, were backward gone, 
degenerate grown arid base; 

None for religion cared, not one 
of all the sinful race. 

4 But are those workers of deceit 
so dull and senseless grow r n, 

That they like bread my people eat, 
and God's just power disown ? 

5 Their causeless fear shall strangely grow ; 
and they, despised of God, 

Shall soon be foil'd ; his hand shall throw 
their shatter'd bones abroad. 

6 Would he his saving power employ 
to break our servile band, 

Loud shouts of universal joy 
should echo through the land. 

PSALM 54. 

LORD, save me, for thy glorious name, 
and in thy strength appear, 
To judge my cause ; accept my prayer, 

and to my words give ear. 
3 Mere strangers, whom I never wrong'd, 

to ruin me design'd ; 
And cruel men, that fear no God, 
against my soul combined. 

4. 5 But God takes part with all my friends, 
and he's the surest guard ; 

The God of truth shall give my foes 
their falsehood's due rew r ard ; 



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6 While 1 my grateful offerings bring, 
and sacrilice with joy ; 

And in his praise my time to come 
delightfully employ. 

7 From dreadful danger and distress 
the Lord hath set me free ; 

Through him shall I of all my foes 
the just destruction see. 

PSALM 55. 

GIVE ear ; thou Judge of all the earth, 
and listen when I pray ; 
Nor from thy humble suppliant turn 
thy glorious face away. 

2 Attend to this my sad complaint, 
and hear my grievous moans ; 

While I my mournful case declare, 
with artless sighs and groans. 

3 Hark how the foe insults aloud ! 
how fierce oppressors rage ! 

Whose slanderous tongues, with wrathful hate, 

against my fame engage. 
4, 5 My heart is rack'd with pain ; my soul 

with deadly frights distress'd ; 
With fear and trembling compass'd round* 

w ith horror quite oppress'd. 
6 How often wish'd I then, that I 

the dove's swift wings could get ; 
That I might take my speedy flight, 

and seek a safe retreat. 

7, 8 Then would I wander far from hence, 

and in wild deserts stray, 
Till all this furious storm were spent, 

this tempest past aw r ay. 

PART IL 

9 Destroy, Lord, their ill designs,, 
their counsels soon divide ; 

For through the city my grieved eye* 
have strife and rapine spy'd. 

10 By day and night, on every wall 
they walk their constant round ; 

And in the midst of all her strength 
are grief and mischief found. 

11 Whoe'er through every part shall roam, 
will fresh disorders meet; , 

Deceit and guile their constant posts 
maintain in every street. 

12 For 'tw r as not any open foe 
that false reflections made ; 

For then I could w r ith ease have borne 

the bitter things he said : 
'Twas none who hatred had profess'd, 

that did against me rise ; 
For then I had withdrawn myself 

from his malicious eyes. 
13, 14 But 'twas e'en thou, my guide, my friend, 

whom tenderest love did join ; 
W T hose sw r eet advice I valued most ; 

whose prayers w r ere mix'd with mine. 
15 Sure vengeance, equal to their crimes, 

such traitors must surprise, 
And sudden death requite those ills 

they w r ickedly devise. 
16, 17 But I will call on God, who still 

shall in my aid appear ; 
At morn, at noon, at night, I'll pray ; 

and he my voice shall hear. 



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PART III. 

18 God has released my soul from those 
that did with me contend ; 

And made a numerous host of friends 
my righteous cause defend. 

19 For he, who was my help of old, 
shall now his suppliant hear; 

And punish them whose prosperous state 
makes them no God to fear. 

20 Whom can I trust, if faithless men 
perfidiously devise 

To ruin me, their peaceful friend, 
and break the strongest ties ? 

21 Though soft and melting are their woi'ds 
their hearts with war abound ; 

Their speeches are more smooth than oil, 
and yet like swords they wound. 

22 Do thou, my soul, on God depend, 
and he shall thee sustain ; 

He aids the just, whom to supplant 
the wicked strive in vain. 



23 My foes that trade in lies and blood, 

shall all untimely die ; 
Whilst I, for health and length of days, 

on thee, my God, rely. 

PSALM 56. 

DO thou, God, in mercy help; 
for man my life pursues ; 
To crush me with repeated wrongs, 
he daily strife renews. 

2 Continually my spiteful foes 
to ruin me combine ; 

Thou seest, who sitt'st enthroned on high, 
what mighty numbers join. 

3 But though sometimes surprised by fear, 
on danger's first alarm ; 

Yet still for succour I depend 
on thy Almighty arm. 

4 God's faithful promise I shall praise, 
on which I now rely ; 

In God I trust, and, trusting him, 
the arm of flesh defy. 

5 They wrest my words, and make them speak 
a sense they never meant ; 

Their thoughts are all, with restless spite, 
on my destruction bent. 

6 In close assemblies they combine, 
and wicked projects lay; 

They watch my steps, and lie in wait 
to make my soul their prey. 

7 Shall such injustice still escape i 

righteous God, arise ; 
Let thy just wrath, too long provoked, 

this impious race chastise. 

8 Thou numberest all my steps, since first 

1 was compel I'd to flee ; 
My very tears were treasured up, 

and register'd by thee. 

9 When therefore I invoke thy aid, 
my foes shall be o'erthrown ; 

For I am well assured that God 

my righteous cause will own. 
10, 11 I'll trust God's word, and so despise 

the force that man can raise ; 
12 To thee, O God, my vows are due ; 

to thee I'll render praise. 



PSALM 56, 57, 58. 

13 Thou hast retrieved my soul from death ; 

and thou wilt still secure 
The life thou hast so oft preserved, 
and make my footsteps sure : 

14 That thus protected by thy power, 
I may this life enjoy ; 

And in the service of my God 
my lengthen'd days employ. 

PSALM 57. 

THY mercy, Lord, to me extend; 
On thy protection I depend ; 
And to thy wing for shelter haste, 
Till this outrageous storm is pass'd. 

2 To thy tribunal, Lord, I fly, 
Thou sovereign Judge, and God most high, 
Who wonders hast for me begun, 
And wilt not leave thy work undone. 

3 From heaven protect me by thine arm, 
And shame all those who seek my harm ; 
To my relief thy mercy send, 
And truth, on which my hopes depend. 

4 For I with savage men converse, 
Like hungry lions wild and fierce ; 
With men whose teeth are spears, their words 
Envenom'd darts, and two-edged swords. 

5 Be thou, God, exalted high ; 
And, as thy glory fills the sky, 
So let it be on earth display'd, 
Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. 

6 To take me they their net prepared, 
And had almost my soul ensnared ; 
But fell themselves, by just decree, 
Into the pit they made for me. 

7 O God, my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent, 
Its thankful tribute to present; 
And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise 
To thee, my God, in songs of praise : 

8 Awake, my glory; harp and lute, 
INo longer let your strings be mute ; 
And I, my tuneful part to take, 
Will with the early dawn awake. 

9 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound 
To all the listening nations round ; 

10 Thy mercy highest heaven transcends; 
Thy truth beyond the clouds extends. 

11 Be thou, God, exalted high; 
And, as thy glory fills the sky, 
So let it be on earth display'd, 
Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. 

PSALM 58. 
C< PE AK, O ye judges of the earth, 
O if just your sentence be; 
Or must not innocence appeal 
to heaven from your decree ? 

2 Your wicked hearts and judgments are 
a 1 ike by malice sway'd; 

Your griping hands, by weighty bribes, 
to violence betray'd. 

3 To virtue strangers, from the womb 
their infant steps went wrong; 

They prattled slander, and in lies 
employ'd their lisping tongue. 

4 IVo serpent of parch'd Afric's breed 
does ranker poison bear ; 

The drowsy adder will as soon 
unlock his sullen ear. 



PSALM 59 r 60. 

6 Unmoved by good advice, and deaf 

as adders they remain ; 
From whom the skilful charmer's voice 

can no attention gain. 

6 Defeat, God, their threat'ning rage, 
and timely break their power ; 

Disarm these growling lions' jaws, 
e'er practised to devour. 

7 Let now their insolence, at height, 
like ebbing tides be spent ; 

Their shiver'd darts deceive their aim, 
when they their bow have bent. 

8 Like snails let them dissolve to slime ; 
like hasty births, become 

Unworthy to behold the sun, 
and dead within the womb. 

9 E re thorns can make the flesh-pots boil, 
tempestuous wrath shall come 

From God, and snatch them hence alive 
to their eternal doom. 

10 The righteous shall rejoice to see 
their crimes with vengeance meet ; 

And saints in persecutor's blood 
shall dip their harmless feet. 

11 Transgressors then with grief shall see 
just men rewards obtain ; 

And own a God, whose justice will 
the guilty earth arraign. 

PSALM 59. 

DELIVER me, Lord, my God, 
from all my spiteful foes ; 
In my defence oppose thy power 
to theirs, who me oppose. 

2 Preserve me from a wicked race, 
who make a trade of ill ; 

Protect me from remorseless men, 
who seek my blood to spill. 

3 They lie in wait, and mighty powers 
against my life (Jombine, 

Implacable ; yet, Lord, thou know'st, 
for no offence of mine. 

4 In haste they run about, and watch 
my guiltless life to take ; 

Look, down, O Lord, on my distress, 
and to my help awake. 

5 Thou, Lord of Hosts, and Israel's God, 
their heathen rage suppress ; 

Relentless vengeance take on those 
who stubbornly transgress. 

6 At evening, to beset my house, 
like growling dogs they meet; 

While others through the city range, 
and ransack every street. 

7 Their throats envenom'd slander breathe ; 
their tongues are sharpen'd swords ; 

*' Who hears?" say they, " or, hearing, dares 
" reprove our lawless words ?" 

8 But from thy throne thou shalt, O Lord, 
their baffled plots deride ; 

And soon to shame and scorn expose 
their boasted heathen pride. 

9 On thee I wait ; 'tis on thy strength 
for succour I depend ; 

Tis thou, God, art my defence, 
who only can defend. 



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10 Thy mercy, Lord, which has so oft 
from danger set me free, 

Shall crown my wishes, and subdue 
my haughty foes to me. 

11 Destroy them not, O Lord, at once ; 
restrain thy vengeful blow ; 

Lest we, ungratefully, too soon 

forget their overthrow. 
Disperse them through the nations round 

by thy avenging power ; 
Do thou bring down their haughty pride, 
Lord, our shield and tower. 

12 Now, in the height of all their hopes, 
their arrogance chastise ; 

Whose tongues have sinn'd without restraint, 
and curses join'd with lies. 

13 Nor shalt thou, whilst their race endures, 
thine anger, Lord, suppress ; 

That distant lands, by their just doom, 
may Israel's God confess. 

14 At evening let them still persist 
like growling dogs to meet, 

Still wander all the city round, 
and traverse every street. 

15 Then, as for malice now they do, 
for hunger let them stray ; 

And yell their vain complaints aloud, 
defeated of their prey. 

16 Whilst early I thy mercy sing, 
thy wondrous power confess ; 

For thou hast been my sure defence, 
my refuge in distress. 

17 To thee, with never-ceasing praise, 
God, my strength, I'll sing; 

Thou art my God, the Rock from whence 
my health and safety spring. 

PSALM 60. 

OGOD, who hast our troops dispersed, 
Forsaking those who left thee first ; 
As we thy just displeasure mourn, 
To us, in mercy, Lord, return. 

2 Our strength, that firm as earth did stand, 
Is rent by thy avenging hand ; 
O ! heal the breaches thou hast made : 
We shake, we fall, without thy aid ! 

3 Our folly's sad effects we feel ; 
For, drunk with discord's cup we reel : 

4 But now, for them who thee revered, 
Thou hast thy truth's bright banner rear'd. 

5 Let thy right hand thy saints protect ; 
Lord, hear the prayers that we direct : 

6 The holy God has spoke ; and I, 
O'erjoy'd, on his firm word rely : 
To thee in portions I'll divide 
Fair Sichem's soil, Samaria's pride ; 
To Sichem, Succoth next I'll join, 
And measure out her vale byline. 

7 Manasseh, Gilead, both subscribe 
To my commands, with Ephraim's tribe } 
Ephraim by arms supports my cause, 
And Judah by religious laws. 

8 Moab my slave and drudge shall be, 
Nor Edom from my yoke get free ; 
Proud Palestine's imperious state 
Shall humbly on our triumph wait. 



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332 

9 But who shall quell these mighty powers, 
A.nd clear my way to Edom's towers"? 

Or through her guarded frontiers tread 
The path that doth to conquest lead ? 

10 Ev'n thou, O God, who hast dispersed 
Our troops (for we forsook thee first) ; 
Those whom thou didst in wrath forsake, 
Atoned, thou wilt victorious make. 

1 1 Do thou our fainting cause sustain ; 
For human succours are but vain. 

12 Fresh strength and courage God bestow r s : 
Tis he treads down our proudest foes. 

PSALM 61. 

LORD, hear my cry, regard my prayer, 
which I, oppress'd with grief, 

2 From earth's remotest part address 
to thee for kind relief. 

O lodge me safe beyond the reach 
of persecuting power ; 

3 Thou, who so oft from spiteful foes 
hast been my sheltering tower. 

4 So shall I in thy sacred courts 
secure from danger lie ; 

Beneath the covert of thy wings, 
all future storms defy. 

5 In fine my vows are heard, once more 
I o'er thy chosen reign ; 

6 O ! bless with long and prosperous life 
the king thou didst ordain. 

7 Confirm his throne, and make his reign 
accepted in thy sight ; 

And let thy truth and mercy both 

in his defence unite. 
S So shall I ever sing thy praise, 

thy name for ever bless ; 
Devote my prosperous days to pay 

the vows of my distress. 

PSALM 62. 

MY soul for help on God relies ; 
from him alone my safety flows; 
My Rock, my Health, that strength supplies 
to bear the shock of all my foes. 

3 How long will ye contrive my fall, 
which will but hasten on your own ? 

You'll totter like a bending wall, 
or fence of uncemented stone. 

4 To make my envy'd honours less, 
they strive with lies, their chief delight ; 

For they, though with their mouths they bless, 

in private curse with inward spite. 
5, 6 But thou, my soul, on God rely; 

on him alone thy trust repose : 
My Rock and Health will strength supply 

to bear the shock of all my foes. 
7 God does his saving health dispense, 

and flowing blessings daily send : 
He is my fortress and defence ; 

on him my soul shall still depend. 

5 In him, ye people, always trust ; 
before his throne pour out your hearts ; 

For God, the merciful and just, 

his timely aid to us imparts. 
9 The vulgar fickle are and frail ; 

the great dissemble and betray; 
And, laid in truth's impartial scale, 

the lightest things will both outweigh 



10 Then trust not in oppressive ways ; 
by spoil and rapine grow not vain ; 

Nor let your hearts, if wealth increase, 
be set too much upon your gain. 

11 For God has oft his will express'd, 
and 1 this truth have fully known ; 

To be of boundless pow er possess'd 
belongs, of right, to God alone, 

12 Though mercy is his darling grace, 
in which he chiefly takes delight ; 

Yet will he all the human race 
according to their works requite. 

PSALM 63. 

OGOD, my gracious God, to thee 
My morning prayers shall otfer'd bej 
for thee my thirsty soul does pant : 
My fainting flesh implores thy grace 
Within this dry and barren place, 
where I refreshing waters want. 

2 O ! to my longing eyes, once more, 
That view of glorious power restore, 

which thy majestic house displays : 

3 Because to me thy wondrous love 
Than life itself does dearer prove, 

my lips shall always spepk thy praise. 

4 My life, while I that life enjoy, 
In blessing God I will employ ; 

with lifted hands adore his name : 

5 My soul's content shall be as great 
As theirs, who choicest dainties eat, 

while I with joy his praise proclaim. 

6 When down I lie, sweet sleep to find, 
Thou, Lord, art present to my mind ; 

and when I wake in dead of night : 

7 Because thou still dost succour bring, 
Beneath the shadow of thy wing 

I rest with safety and delight. 

8 My soul, Avhen foes would me devour, 
Cleaves fast to thee, whose matchless power 

in her support is daily shown : 

9 But those the righteous Lord shall slay, 
That my destruction wish ; and they 

that seek my life shall lose their own. 

10 They by untimely ends shall die, 
Their flesh a prey to foxes lie ; 

but God shall fill the king with joy : 

11 Who thee confess shall still rejoice; 
Whilst the false tongue, and lying voice, 

thou, Lord, shalt silence and destroy. 
PSALM 64. 

LORD, hear the voice of my complaint, 
to my request give ear ; 
Preserve my life from cruel foes, 
and free my soul from fear. 

2 O ! hide me with thy tenderest care, 
in some secure retreat, 

From sinners that against me rise, 
and all their plots defeat. 

3 See how , intent to work my harm, 
they whet their tongues like swords ; 

And bend their bows to shoot their darts, 
sharp lies, and bitter words. 

4 Lurking in private, at the just 
they take their secret aim ; 

And suddenly at him they shoot, 
quite void of fear and shame. 



6 To carry on their ill designs 

they mutually agree ; 
They speak of laying private snares 

and think that none shall see. 



G With utmost diligence and care 

their wicked plots they lay ; 
The deep designs of all their hearts 

are only to betray. 

7 But God, to anger justly moved, 
his dreadful bow shall bend, 

And on his flying arrow's point 
shall swift destruction send. 

8 Those slanders which their mouths did vent, 
upon themselves shall fall ; 

Their crimes disclosed, shall make them be 
despised and shunn'dby all. 

9 The w r orld shall then God's power confess, 
and nations trembling stand, 

Convinced that 'tis the mighty work 
of his avenging hand : 

10 Whilst righteous men, whom God secures, 
in him shall gladly trust; 

And all the listening earth shall hear 
loud triumphs of the just. 

PSALM 65. 

FOR thee, O God, our constant praise 
in Sion waits, thy chosen seat ; 
Our promised altars there we'll raise, 
and all our zealous vows complete. 

2 O thou, who to my humble prayer 
didst always bend thy listening ear, 

To thee shall all mankind repair, 
and at thy gracious throne appear. 

3 Our sins, though numberless, in vain 
to stop thy flowing mercy try ; 

Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain, 
and washest out the crimson dye. 

4 Blest is the man, who near thee placed, 
within thy sacred dwelling lives ! 

Whilst we at humble distance taste 
the vast delights thy temple gives. 

5 By wondrous acts, O God, most just, 
have we thy gracious answer found : 

In thee remotest nations trust, 

and those whom stormy waves surround. 
6, 7 God, by his strength, sets fast the hills, 

and does his matchless power engage, 
With which the sea's loud waves he stills, 

and angry crowd's tumultuous rage. 
PART II. 

8 Thou, Lord, dost barbarous lands dismay, 
when they thy dreadful tokens view ; 

With joy they see the night and day 
each other's track, by turns, pursue. 

9 From out thy inexhausted store 
thy rain relieves the thirsty ground ; 

Makes lands, that barren were before, 
with corn and useful fruits abound. 

10 On rising ridges down it pours, 
and every furrow'd valley fills ; 

Thou mak'stthem soft with gentle showers, 
in which a blest increase distils. 

11 Thy goodness does the circling year 
with fresh returns of plenty crown ; 

And where thy glorious paths appear, 
the fruitful clouds drop fatness down. 



PSALM 65, 66. 333 

12 They drop on barren forests, changed 
by them to pastures fresh and green ; 

The hills about, in order ranged, 
in beauteous robes oi joy are seen. 

13 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn 
the cheerful downs ; the valleys bring, 

A plenteous crop of full-ear'd corn, 
and seem, for joy, to shout and sing. 
PSALM 66. 

LET all the lands, with shouts of joy, 
to God their voices raise ; 
Sing psalms in honour of his name, 
and spread his glorious praise. 

3 And let them say, how dreadful, Lord, 
in all thy works, art thou ! 

To thy great power thy stubborn foes 
shall all be forced to bow. 

4 Through all the earth, the nations round 
shall thee their God confess ; 

And with glad hymns, their awful dread 
of thy great name express. 

5 O come ! behold the w r orks of God ; 
and then with me you'll own, 

That he to all the sons of men 
has wondrous judgment shown. 

6 He made the sea become dry land, 
through which our fathers walk'd '„ 

Whilst to each other of his might 
with joy his people talk'd. 

7 He, by his power, for ever rales ; 
his eyes the world survey ; 

Let no presumptuous man rebel 
against his sovereign sway. 

PART II. 
8, 9 O ! all ye nations, bless our God, 

and loudly speak his praise ; 
Who keeps our souls alive, and still 
confirms our steadfast ways. 

10 For thou hast try'd us, Lord, as fire 
does try the precious ore ; 

11 Thou brought'st us into straits, where we 
oppressing burdens bore. 

12 Insulting foes did us, their slaves, 
through fire and water chase ; 

But yet, at last, thou broughfst us forth 
into a wealthy place. 

13 Burnt-offerings to thy house I'll bring, 
and there my vows will pay, 

14 Which I with solemn zeal did make 
in trouble's dismal day. 

15 Then shall the richest incense smoka ; 
the fattest rams shall fall, 

The choicest goats from out the fold, 
and bullocks from the stall. 

16 0! come all ye that fear the Lord, 
attend with needful care, 

Whilst I what God for me has done 

with grateful joy declare. 
17, 18 As I before his aid implored, 

so now I praise his name ; 
Who, if my heart had harbour'd sin, 

would all my prayers disclaim 
19 But God to me, whene'er I cry'd, 

his gracious ear did bend, 
And to the voice of my request 
with constant love attend 



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20 Then bless'd for ever be my God, 

who never, when I pray, 
Withholds his mercy from my soul, 

nor turns his face away. 

PSALM 67. 

TO bless thy chosen race, 
in mercy, Lord, incline ; 
And cause the brightness of thy face 
on all thy saints to shine : 

2 That so thy wondrous way 

may through the world be known ; 
While distant lands their tribute pay, 
and thy salvation own. 

3 Let differing nations join 
to celebrate thy fame ; 

Let all the world, O Lord, combine 
to praise thy glorious name. 

4 let. them shout and sing > 
with joy and pious mirth ; 

For thou, the righteous Judge and King, 
shalt govern all the earth. 

5 Let differing nations join 
to celebrate thy fame ; 

Let all the world, Lord, combine 
to praise thy glorious name. 

6 Then shall the teeming ground 
a large increase disclose ; 

And we with plenty shall be crown'd, 
which God, our God, bestows. 

7 Then God upon our land 

shall constant blessings shower ; 
And all the world in awe shall stand 
of his resistless power. 

PSALM 68. 

IET God, the God of battle, rise, 
J and scatter his presumptuous foes ; 
Let shameful rout their host surprise, 
who spitefully his power oppose. 

2 As smoke in tempest's rage is lost, 
or wax into the furnace cast ; 

So let their sacrilegious host 
"before his wrathful presence waste. 

3 But let the servants of his will 
his favour's gentle beams enjoy ; 

Their upright hearts let gladness fill, 
and cheerful songs their tongues employ. 

4 To him your voice in anthems raise, 
Jehovah's awful name he benrs ; 

In him rejoice, extol his praise, 

who rides upon high-rolling spheres. 

5 Him, from his empire of the skies, 
to tliis low world compassion draws, 

The orphan's claim to patronise, 

and judge the in jured widow's cause. 

6 "Tis God, who from a foreign soil 
restores poor exiles to their home ; 

Makes captives free, and fruitless toil 
their proud oppressors' righteous doom. 

-7 'Twas so of old, when thou didst lead 
in person, Lord, our armies forth ; 

Strange terrors through the desert spread, 
convulsions shook th' astonish'd earth. 

8 The breaking clouds did rain distil, 

and heaven's high arches shook with fear ; 
flow then should Sinai's humble hill 
of Israel's God the presence benr ? 



9 Thy hand, at famish i earth's complaint, 
relieved her from celestial stores, 

And when thy heritage was faint, 

assuaged the drought with plenteous showers 

10 Where savages had ranged before, 
at ease thou inad'st our tribes reside ; 

And, in the desert, for the poor 
thy generous bounty did provide. 

PART II. 

11 Thou gav'st the word; we sallied forth 
and in that powerful word o'ercame ; 

While virgin-troops, with songs of mirth, 
in state our conquest did proclaim. 

12 Vast armies, by such generals led, 
as yet had ne'er received a foil, 

Forsook their camp with sudden dread, 
and to our women left the spoil. 

13 Though Egypt's drudges you have been, 
your army's wing shall shine as bright 

As doves, in golden sun-shine seen, 
or silver'd o'er with paler light. 

14 'Twas so, when God's almighty hand, 
o'er scatter'd kings the conquest won ; 

Our troops, drawn up on Jordan's strand, 
high Salmon's glittering snow outshone. 

15 From thence to Jordan's farther coast, 
and Bashan's hill we did advance : 

No more her height shall Bashan boast, 
but that she's God's inheritance. 

16 But wherefore (though the honour's great) 
should this. O mountain, swell your pride ? 

For Sion is his chosen seat, 
where he for ever will reside. 

17 His chariots numberless; his powers 
are heavenly hosts, that wait his will ; 

His presence now fills Sion's towers, 
as once it honour'd Sinai's hill. 

18 Ascending high, in triumph thou 
captivity hast captive led ; 

And on thy people didst bestow 
the spoil of armies once their dread. 

Ev'n rebels shall partake thy grace, 
and humble proselytes repair 

To worship at thy dwelling-place, 
and all the world pay homage there. 

19 For benefits each day bestow'd, 
be daily his great name adored, 

20 Who is our Saviour, and our God, 
of life and death the sovereign Lord. 

21 But justice for his harden'd foes 
proportion 'd vengeance hath decreed, 

To wound the hoary head of those 
who in presumptuous crimes proceed. 

22 The Lord hath thus in thunder spoke: 
" As T subdued proud Bashan's king, 

" Once more I'll break my people's yoke, 
" and from the deep my servants bring. 

23 " Their feet shall with a crimson flood 
" of slaughter' d foes be cover'd o'er ; 

" Nor earth receive such impious blood, 
" but leave for dogs th' unhallow'd gore 
PART III. 

24 W r hen, marching to thy blest abode, 
the wondering multitude survey 'd 

The pompous state of thee, our God, 
iu robes of majesty array 'd ; 



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335 



25 Sweet singing Levites led the van ; 
loud instruments brought up the rear ; 

Between both troops, a virgin-train 

with voice and timbrel charm'd the ear. 

26 This was the burthen of their song : 
" In full assemblies bless the Lord ; 

" All who to Israel's tribes belong, 
" of Israel's God the praise record." 

27 Nor little Benjamin alone 

from neighboring" bounds did there attend, 
Nor only Judah's nearer throne 

her counsellors in state did send ; 
But Zebulon's remoter seat, 

and Naphtali's more distant coast, 
The grand procession to complete, 

sent up their tribes, a princely host. 
2S Thus God to strength and union brought 

our tribes, at strife till that blest hour; 
This work, which thou, O God, hast wrought, 

confirm with fresh recruits of power. 
£9 To visit Salem, Lord, descend, 

and Sion, thy terrestrial throne ; 
Where kings with presents shall attend, 

and thee with ofier'd crowns atone. 

30 Breakdown the spearmen'sranks, whothreat 
like pamper'd herds of savage might: 

Their siiver-armour'd chiefs defeat, 
who in destructive war delight. 

31 Egypt shall then to God stretch forth 
her hands, and Afric homage bring ; 

32 The scatter'd kingdoms of the earth 
their common sovereign's praises sing ; 

33 Who, mounted on the loftiest sphere 
of ancient heaven, sublimely rides ; 

From whence his dreadful voice we hear, 
like that of warring winds and tides. 

34 Ascribe the power to God most high : 
of humble Israel he takes care ; 

Whose strength, from out the dusky sky, 
darts shining terrors through the air. 

35 How dreadful are the sacred courts, 
where God has fix'd his earthly throne ! 

His strength his feeble saints supports, 
to give God praise, and him alone. 
PSALM 69. 

SAVE me, O God, from waves that roll, 
And press to overwhelm my soul : 

2 With painful steps in mire I tread, 
And deluges o'ernow my head. 

3 With restless cries my spirits faint, 
My voice is hoarse with long complaint ; 
My sight decays with tedious pain, 
Whilst for my God I wait in vain. 

4 My hairs, though numerous, are but few, 
Compared with foes that me pursue 

With groundless hate ; grown now of might 
To execute their lawless spite. 
They force me guiltless, to resign, 
As rapine, what by right was mine : 

5 Thou, Lord, my innocence dost see, 
Nor are my sins conceal'd from thee. 

6 Lord God of hosts, take timely care, 
Lest, for my sake, thy saints despair; 

7 Since I have suffer'd for thy name 
Reproach, and hid my face in shame : 



S A stranger to my country grown, 
Nor to my nearest kindred known ; 
A foreigner, exposed to scorn 
By brethren of my mother born. 

9 For zeal to thy loved house and name 
Consumes me like devouring (lame ; 
Concern'd at their affronts to thee, 
More than at slanders cast on me. 

10 My very tears and abstinence 
They construe in a spiteful sense : 

11 When clothed with sackcloth, for their sake, 
They me their common proverb make. 

12 Their judges at my Avrongs do jest, 
Those wrongs they ought to have redress'd : 
How should I then expect to be 

From libels of lewd drunkards free ? 

13 But, Lord, to thee I will repair 
For help, with humble, timely prayer ; 
Relieve me from thy mercy's store ; 
Display thy truth's preserving power. 

14 From threatening dangers me relieve, 
And from the mire my feet retrieve ; 
From spiteful foes in safety keep, 

And snatch me from the raging deep. 

15 Control the deluge, ere it spread, 
Arsd roll its wave* ebove my head ; 
Nor deep destruction's open pit 

To close her jaws on me permit. 

16 Lord, hear the humble prayer I make, 
For thy transcending goodness' sake ; 
Relieve thy supplicant once more 
From thy abounding mercy's store. 

17 Nor from thy servant hide thy face ; 
Make haste, for desperate is my case ; 

18 Thy timely succour interpose, 
And shield me from remorseless foes. 

19 Thou know'st what infamy and scorn 
I from my enemies have borne ; 

Nor can their close dissembled spite, 
Or darkest plots escape thy sight. 

20 Reproach and grief have broke my heart }. 
J look'd for some to fake my part, 

To pity or relieve my pain ; 

But look'd, alas ! for both in vain. 

21 With hunger pined, for food 1 call ; 
Instead of food, they give me gall ; 
And when with thirst my spirits sink, 
They give me vinegar to drink. 

22 Their tables, therefore, to their health 
Shall prove a snare, a trap their wealth ; 

23 Perpetual darkness seize their eyes, 
And sudden blasts their hopes surprise. 

24 On them thou shalt thy fury pour, 
Till thy fierce wrath their race devour ; 

25 And make their house a dismal cell, 
Where none will e'er vouchsafe to dwell. 

26 For new afflictions they procured 
For him who had thy stripes endured ; 
And made the wound, thy scourge had torn, 
To bleed afresh, with sharper scorn. 

27 Sin shall to sin their steps betray, 
Till they to truth have lost the way : 

28 From life thou shalt exclude their soul, 
Nor with the just their names enrol. 

29 But me, howe'er distress'd and poor, 
Thy strong salvation shall restore ; 



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-30 Thy power with songs I'll then proclaim, 
And celebrate with thanks thy name. 

31 Our-God shall this more highly prize, 
Than herds or flocks in sacrifice ; 

32 Which humble saints with joy shall see, 
And hope for like redress with me. 

33 For God regards the poor's complaint ; 
Sets prisoners free from close restraint; 

34 Let heaven, earth, sea, their % T oices raise, 
And all the world resound his praise. 

35 For God will Sion's walls erect ; 
Fair Judah's cities he'll protect ; 
Till all her scatter'd sons repair 

To undisturb'd possession there. 

36 This blessing they shall, at their death, 
To their religious heirs bequeath ; 

And they to endless ages more 
Of such as his blest name adore. 

PSALM 70. 

OLORD, to my relief draw near ; 
for never was more pressing need ; 
For my deliverance, Lord, appear, 
and add to that deliverance speed. 

2 Confusion on their heads return, 
who to destroy my soul combine ; 

Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, 
ensnai'ed in their own vile design. 

3 Their doom let desolation be ; 
with shame their malice be repaid, 

Who mock'd my confidence in thee, 
and sport of my afflictions made. 

4 While those who humbly seek thy face, 
to joyful triumphs shall be raised ; 

And all who prize thy saving grace, 

with me shall sing, The Lord be praised. 

5 Thus, wretched though I am and poor, 
the mighty Lord of me takes care : 

Thou, God, who only canst restore, 
to my relief with speed repair. 

PSALM 71. 

IN thee I put my steadfast trust ; 
defend me, Lord, from shame ; 
Incline thine ear, and save my soul ; 

for righteous is thy name. 
3 Be thou my strong abiding-place, 

to which I may resort ; 
Tis thy decree that keeps me safe ; 

thou art my rock and fort." 
4, 5 From cruel and ungodly men 

protect and set me free ; 
For, from my earliest youth till now, 
my hope has been in thee. 

6 Thy constant care did safely guard 
my tender infant days ; 

Thou took'st me from my mother's womb, 

to singthyconstant praise. 
7, 8 While some on me with wonder gaze, 

thy hand supports me still ; 
Thy honour, therefore, and thy praise, 

my mouth shall always fill. 

9 Reject not then, thy servant, Lord, 
when I with age decay; 

Forsake me not when, worn with years, 
my vigour fades away. 

10 My foes against my fame and me 
with crafty malice speak ; 



70, 71, 72. 

Against my soul they lay their snares* 
and mutual counsel take : 

11 " His God," say they, " forsakes him now 
" on whom he did rely ; 

" Pursue and take him, whilst no hope 
" of timely aid is nigh.'* 

12 But thou, my God, withdraw not far, 
for speedy help I call : 

13 To shame and ruin bring my foes, 
that seek to work my fall. 

14 But as for me, my steadfast hope 
shall on thy power depend ; 

And I in grateful songs of praise 
my time to come will spend. 

PART II. 

15 Thy righteous acts, and saving health, 
my mouth shall still declare ; 

Unable yet to count them all, 
though summ'd with utmost care. 

16 While God vouchsafes me his support, 
I'll in his strength go on ; 

All other righteousness disclaim, 
and mention his alone. 

17 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my youth 
to praise thy glorious name ; 

And, ever since, thy wondrous works 
have been my constant theme. 

18 Then now forsake me not, when I 
am grey and feeble grown ; 

Till I to these and future times 

thy strength and power have shown. 

19 How high thy justice soars, God ! 
how great and wondrous are 

The mighty works which thou hast done ! 
who may with thee compare ! 

20 Me, whom thy hand has sorely press'd, 
Thy grace shall yet relieve ; 

And from the lowest depth of wo, 
with tender care retrieve. 

21 Through thee, my time to come shall be 
with power arid greatness crown'd ; 

And me, who dismal years have pass'd, 
thy comfort shall surround. 

22 Then I with psaltery and harp, 
thy truth, O Lord, will praise ; 

To thee, the God of Jacob's race, 
my voice in anthems raise. 

23 Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs 
employ my cheerful voice ; 

My grateful soul by thee redeem'd, 
shall in thy strength rejoice. 

24 My tongue thy just and righteous acts 
shall all the day proclaim ; 

Because thou didst confound my foes, 
and brought'st them all to shame. 

PSALM 72. 

LORD, let thy just decrees the king 
in all his ways direct ; 
And lot his son, throughout his reign, 
thy righteous laws respect. 

2 So shall he still thy people judge 
with pure and upright mind; 

Whilst all the helpless poor shall him 
their just protector find. 

3 Then hills and mountains shall bring forth 
ihe happy fruits of peace; 



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337 



Which all the land shall own to be 
the work of righteousness: 

4 Whilst he the poor and needy race 
shall rule with gentle sway ; 

And from their humble neck shall take 
oppressive yokes away. 

5 In every heart thy awful fear 
shall then be rooted fast, 

As long as sun and moon endure, 
or time itself shall last 

6 He shall descend like rain, that cheers 
the meadow's second birth ; 

Or like warm showers whose gentle drops 
refresh the thirsty earth. 

7 Tn his blest days the just and good 
sli all be with favour crown 'd ; 

The happy land shall every where 
with endless peace abound. 

8 His uncontroll'd dominion shall 
from sea to sea extend; 

Berin at proud Euphrates' streams, 
at nature's limits end. 

9 To him the savage nations round 
shall bow their servile heads ; 

His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust, 
where he his conquests spreads. 

10 The king of Tarshish, and the isles, 
shall costly presents bring; 

From spicy Sheba gifts shall come, 
and wealthy Saba's king. 

11 To him shall every king on earth 
his humble homage pay; 

And differing nations gladly join 
to own his righteous sway. 

12 For he shall set the needy free, 
when they for succour cry; 

Shall save the helpless and the poor, 
and all their wants supply. 

PART H. 

13 His providence for needy souls 
shall due supplies prepare ; 

And over their defenceless lives 
shall watch with tender care. 

14 He shall preserve and keep their souls 
from fraud and rapine free ; 

And, in his sight, their guiltless blood 
of mighty price shall be. 

15 Therefore shall God his life and reign 
to many years extend ; 

Whilst eastern princes tribute pay, 

and golden presents send. 
For him shall constant prayers be made, 

through all his prosperous days; 
His just dominion shall afford 

a lasting theme of praise. 

16 Of useful grain, through all the land, 
great plenty shall appear; 

A handful, sown on mountains top, 

a mighty crop shall bear: 
Its fruits, like cedars shook by winds, 

a rattling noise shall yield; 
The city too shall thrive, and vie 

for plenty with the field. 

17 The memory of his glorious name 
through endless years shall run; 



His spotless fame shall shine as bright 

and lasting as the sun. 
In him the nations of the world 

shall be completely bless'd, 
And his unbounded happiness 

by every tongue confess'd. 

18 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord, 
The God whom Israel fears; 

Who only wondrous in his works, 
beyond compare appears. 

19 Let earth be with his glory fill'd ; 
for ever bless his name; 

Whilst to his praise the listening world 
their glad assent proclaim. 

PSALM 73. 

AT length, by certain proofs, 'tis plain 
that God will to his saints be kind; 
That all whose hearts are pure and clean 

shall his protecting favour find. 
2, 3 Till this sustaining truth I knew, 
my staggering feet had almost faiPd; 

I grieved the sinners' wealth to view, 

and envy'd when the fools prevail'd. 
4, 5 They to the grave in peace descend, 

and, whilst they live, are hale and strong; 
No plagues or troubles them offend, 

which oft to other men belong. 
6, 7 With pride, as with a chain, they're held, 

and rapine seems their robe of state ; 
Their eyes stand out, with fatness swell'd; 

they grow, beyond their wishes, great. 
8, 9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty .talk, 

oppressive methods they defend; 
Their tongue through all the earth does walk; 

their blasphemies to heaven ascend. 
10 And yet admiring crouds are found, 

who servile visits duly make; 
Because with plenty they abound, 

of which their flattering slaves partake 

II Their fond opinions these pursue, 
till they with them profanely cry, 

" How should the Lord our actions view? 

" can he perceive who dwells so high?" 
12 Behold the wicked! these are they 

who openly their sins profess; 
And yet their wealth's increased each day, 

and all their actions meet success. 
13, 14 "Then have I cleansed my heart," said I 

"and washed my hands from guilt, in vain, 
" If all the day oppressed I lie, 

" and every morning suffer pain." 
15 Thus did I once to speak intend; 

but, if such things I rashly say, 
Thy children, Lord, I must offend, 

and basely should their cause betray. 
PART H. 

16, 17 To fathom this my thoughts I bent, 

but found the case too hard for me ; 
Till to the house of God I went ; 

then I their end did plainly see. 
18 How high soe'er advanced, they all 

on slippery places loosely stand; 
Thence into ruin headlong fall, 

cast down by thy avenging hand. 
19, 20 How dreadful and how quick their fafe ! 

despised by thee, when they're destroy'd ; 



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As waking men with *com do treat 

the fancies that their dreams employ'd. 
21, 22 Thus was my heart with grief opprest, 

my reins were rack'd with restless pains ; 
So stupid was I, like a beast, 

who no reflecting thought retains. 
23, 24 Yc sf'll thy presence me supply'd, 

and thy right hand assistance gave : 
Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide, 

and then to glory me receive. 

25 Whom then in heaven, but thee alone, 
have I, whose favour I require ? 

Throughout the spacious earth there's none 
that I besides thee can desire. 

26 My trembling flesh, and aching heart, 
may often fail to succour me ; 

But God shall inward strength impart, 
and my eternal portion be. 

27 For they that far from thee remove 
shall into sudden ruin fall ; 

If after other gods they rove, 
thy vengeance shall destroy them all. 

28 But as for me, 'tis good and just 
that I should still to God repair ; 

In him I always put my trust, 

and will his wondrous works declare. 
PSALM 74. 

WHY hast thou cast us off, O God ? 
wilt thou no more return ? 
! why against thy chosen flock 
does thy fierce anger burn ? 

2 Think on thy ancient purchase, Lord, 
the land that is thy own, 

By thee redeem'd ; and Zion's mount, 
where once thy glory shone. 

3 O ! come and view our ruin'd state ; 
how long our troubles last ; 

See how the foe, with wicked rage, 
has laid thy temple waste. 

4 Thy foes blaspheme thy name ; where late 
thy zealous servants pray'd, 

The heathen there, with haughty pomp, 

their banners have display'd. 
5, 6 Those curious carvings, which did once 

advance the artist's fame, 
With axe and hammer they destroy, 

like works of vulgar frame. 

7 Thy holy temple they have burn'd; 
and what escaped the flame, 

Has been profaned, and quite defaced, 
though sacred to thy name. 

8 Thy worship wholly to destuoy 
maliciously they aim'd ; 

And all the sacred places burn'd, 
where we thy praise proclaim'd. 

9 Yet of thy presence thou vouchsafest 
no tender signs to send ; 

We have no prophet now, that knows 
when this sad state shall end. 

PART II. 

10 But, Lord, how long wilt thou permit 
the insulting foe to boast ? 

Shall all the honour of thy name 
for evermore be lost ? 

1 1 Why hold'st thou back thy strong right hand 
and on thy patient breast, 



When vengeance calls to stretch it forth, 

so calmly lett'st it rest ? 

12 Thou heretofore, with kingly power, 
in our defence hast fought ; 

For us, throughout the wondering world, 
hast great salvation wrought. 

13 'Twas thou, O God, who didst the sea 
by thy own strength divide ; 

Thou break'st the watery monsters' heads ; 
the waves o'erwhelm'd their pride. 

14 The greatest, fiercest of them all, 
that seem'd the deep to sway, 

Was by thy power destroy'd, and made to 
savage beasts a prey. 

15 Thou clavest the solid rock, and mad'st 
the waters largely flow ; 

Again, thou mad'st through parted streams 
thy wandering people go. 

16 Thine is the cheerful day, and thine 
the black return of night ; 

Thou hast prepared the glorious sun, 
and every feebler light. 

17 By thee the borders of the earth 
in perfect order stand ; 

The summer's warmth, and winter's cold, 
attend on thy command. 

PART III. 

18 Remember, Lord, how scornful foes 
have daily urged our shame ; 

And how the foolish people have 
blasphemed thy holy name. 

19 O ! free thy mourning turtle-dove, 
by sinful crowds beset ; 

Nor the assembly of thy poor 
for evermore forget. 

20 Thy ancient covenant, Lord, regard, 
and make thy promise good ; 

For now each corner of the land 
is fill'd with men of blood. 

21 O ! let not the oppress'd return 
with sorrow clothed, and shame ; 

But let the helpless and the poor 
for ever praise thy name. 

22 Arise, God, in our behalf; 
thy cause and ours maintain ; 

Remember how insulting fools 
each day thy name profane. 

23 Make thou the boastings of thy foes 
for evermore to cease ; 

Whose insolence, if unchastised, 
will more and more increase. 

PSALM 75. 

TO thee, O God, Ave render praise^ 
to thee, with thanks repair; 
For, that thy name to us is nigh, 
thy wondrous works declare. 

2 In Israel when my throne is fix'd, 
with me shall justice reign : 

3 The land with discord shakes ; but I 
the sinking frame sustain. 

4 Deluded wretches I advised 
their errors to redress ; 

And warn'd bold sinners, that they should 
their swelling pride suppress. 

5 Bear not yourselves so high, as if 
no power could yours restrain ; 



PSALM 

Submit your stubborn necks, and learn 
to speak with less disdain : 

6 For that promotion, which to gain 
your vain ambition strives, 

From neither east nor west, nor yet 
from southern climes arrives. 

7 For God the great disposer is, 
and sovereign Judge alone, 

Who casts the proud to earth, and lifts 

the humble to a throne. 
S His hand holds forth a dreadful cup j 

with purple wine 'tis crown'd ; 
The deadly mixture which his wrath 

deals out to nations round. 
Of this his saints sometimes may taste ; 

but wicked men shall squeeze 
The bitter dregs, and be condemn'd 

to drink the very lees. 

9 His prophet, I, to all the world 
this message will relate ; 

The justice then of Jacob's God 
my song shall celebrate. 

10 The wicked's pride I will reduce, 
their cruelty disarm ; 

Exalt the just, and seat him high 
above the reach of harm. 

PSALM 76. 

IN Judah the Almighty's known, 
Almighty there by wonders shown, 
his name in Jacob does excel : 

2 His sanctuary in Salem stands ; 
The majesty that heaven commands, 

in Sion condescends to dwell. 

3 He brake the bow and arroAvs there, 
The shield, and temper'd sword, and spear ; 

there slain the mighty army lay : 

4 Whence Sion's fame through earth is spread, 
Of greater glory, greater dread, 

than hills where robbers lodge their prey. 

5 Their valiant chiefs, who came for spoil, 
Themselves met there a shameful foil : 

securely down to sleep they lay : 
But waked no more, their stoutest band 
Ne'er lifted one resisting hand 

'gainst his, that did their legions slay, 

6 When Jacob's God began to frown, 
Both horse and charioteers, o'erthrown, 

together slept in endless night : 

7 When thou, whom earth and heaven revere, 
Dost onee with wrathful look appear, 

what mortal power can stand thy sight? 

8 Pronounced from heaven, earth heard its 

doom, 

Grew hush'd with fear, when thou did'st come 

9 the meek with justice to restore : 

10 The wrath of man shall yield thee praise ; 
Its last attempts but serve to raise 

the triumphs of Almighty power. 

11 Vow to the Lord, ye nations ; bring 
Vow'd presents to the eternal King : 

thus to his name due reverence pay, 

12 Who proudest potentates can quell, 
To earthly kings more terrible, 

than to their trembling subjects they 

PSALM 77. 

TO God I cry'd, who to my help 
did graciously repair ; 

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76, 77. 33Q 

2 In trouble's dismal day I sought 
my God with humble prayer. 

All night my festering wound did run ; 

no medicine gave relief; 
My soul no comfort would admit ; 

my soul indulged her grief. 

3 I thought on God, and favours past ; 
but that increased my pain : 

I found my spirit more oppress'd, 
the more I did complain. 

4 Through every watch of tedious night 
thou keep'st my eyes awake : 

My grief is swell'd to that excess, 
I sigh,but cannot speak. 

5 I call'd to mind the days of old, 
with signal mercy crown'd ; 

Those famous years of ancient times, 
for miracles renown'd. 

6 By night I recollect my songs, 
on former triumphs made ; 

Then search, consult, and ask my heart, 
where's now that wondrous aid ? 

7 Has God for ever cast us off? 
withdrawn his favours quite ? 

8 Are both his mercy and his truth 
retired to endless night ? 

9 Can his long practised love forget 
its wonted aids to bring ? 

Has he in wrath shut up and seal'd 
his mercy's healing spring ? 

10 I said, my weakness hints these feais ; 
but I'll my fears disband ; 

I'll yet remember the Most High, 
and years of his right hand. 

11 I'll call to mind his works of old, 
the wonders of his might ; 

12 On them my heart shall meditate 
my tongue shall them recite. 

13 Safe lodged from human search on high, 
God, thy counsels are ! 

Who is so great a God as ours ? 
who can with him compare ? 

14 Long since a God of wonders thee 
thy rescued people found ; 

15 Long since hast thou thy chosen seed 
with strong deliverance crown'd. 

16 When thee., O God, the waters saw, 
the frighted billows shrunk ; 

The troubled depths themselves for fear 
beneath their channels sunk. 

17 The clouds pour'd down, while lending 
did with their noise conspire ; [skies 

Thy arrows all abroad were sent, 
wing'd with avenging fire. 

18 Heaven with thy thunder's voice was torn, 
Avhilst all the lower world 

With lightnings blazed; earth shook, and seem'd 
from her foundations hurl'd. 

19 Through rolling streams thou find'st thy way, 
thy paths in waters lie ; 

Thy Avondrous passage, Avhere no sight 
thy footsteps can desciy. 

20 Thou ledd'st thy people like a flock, 
safe through the desert land, 

By Moses, their meek skilful guide, 
and Aaron's sacred hand. 



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PSALM 78. 



PSALM 78. 
TTEAR, my people, to my law 
A J. devout attention lend; 
Let the instruction of my mouth 
deep in your hearts descend. 

2 My tongue, by inspiration taught, 
shall parables unfold, 

Dark oracles, but understood, 
and own'd for truths of old : 

3 "Which we from sacred registers 
of ancient times have known, 

And our forefathers' pious care 
to us has handed down. 

4 We will not hide them from our sons ; 
our offspring shall be taught 

The praises of the Lord, whose strength 
has works of wonder wrought. 

5 For Jacob he this law ordain'd, 
this league with Israel made ;. 

With charge to be from age to age, 
from race to race, convey'd. 

6 That generations yet to come 
should to their unborn heirs 

Religiously transmit the same, 
and they again to theirs. 

7 To teach them that in God alone 
their hope securely stands ; 

That they should ne'er his works forget, 
but keep his just commands. 

8 Lest, like their fathers, they might prove 
a stiff rebellious race, 

False-hearted, fickle to their God, 
unsteadfast in his grace. 

9 Such were revolting Ephraim's sons, 
who, though to warfare bred, 

And skilful archers, arm'd with bows, 

from field ignobly fled. 
10, 11 They falsified their league with God, 

his orders disobey'd, 
Forgot his works and miracles 

before their eyes display'd. 

12 Nor wonders, which their fathers saw, 
did they in mind retain, 

Prodigious things in Egypt done, 
and Zoan's fertile plain. 

13 He cut the sea to let them pass, 
restrain'd the pressing flood ; 

While piled on heaps, on either side 
the solid waters stood. 

14 A wondrous pillar led them on, 
composed of shade and light ; 

A sheltering cloud it proved by day, 
a leading fire by night. 

15 When drought oppress'd them, Avhere no 
the wilderness supply'd, [stream 

He cleft the reck, whose flinty breast 
dissolved into a tide. 

16 Streams from the solid rock he brought, 
which down in rivers fell, 

That, travelling with their camp, each day 
renew'd the miracle. 

17 Yet there they sinn'd against him more, 
provoking the Most High, 

In that same desert where he did 
their fainting souls supply. 



18 They first incensed him in their hearts, 
that did his power distrust, 

And long'd for meat, not urged by want, 
but to indulge their lust. 

19 Then utter d their blaspheming doubts ; 
" Can God," say they, " prepare 

" A table in the wilderness, 
" set out with various fare ? 

20 " He smote the flinty rock, 'tis true, 
" and gushing streams ensued ; 

" But can he corn and flesh provide 
u for such a multitude?" 

21 The Lord with indignation heard: 
from heaven avenging flame 

On Jacob fell, consuming wrath 
on thankless Israel came : 

22 Because their unbelieving hearts 
in God would not confide, 

Nor trust his care, who bad from heaven 
their wants so oft supply'd ; 

23 Though he had made his clouds discharg< 
provisions down in showers ; 

And when earth fail'd, relieved their needs 
from his celestial stores ; 

24 Though tasteful manna was rain'd down, 
then' hunger to relieve; 

Though from the stores of heaven they did 
sustaining corn receive. 

25 Thus man with angels' sacred food, 
ungrateful man was fed ; 

Not sparingly, for still they found 
a plenteous table spread. 

26 From heaven he made an east wind blow 
then did the south command 

27 To rain down flesh like dust, and fowls 
like sea's unnumber'd sand. 

28 Within their trenches he let fall 
the luscious easy prey ; 

And all around their spreading camp 
the ready booty lay. 

29 They fed, were fill'd; he gave them leave 
their appetites to feast ; 

30, 31 Yet still their wanton lust craved on, 

nor with their hunger ceased. 
But Avhilst in their luxurious mouths 

they did their dainties chew, 
The Avrath of God smote down their chiefs, 

and Israel's chosen slew. 

PART II. 

32 Yet still they sinn'd, nor would afford 
his miracles belief: 

33 Therefore through fruitless travels he 
consumed their lives in grief. 

34 When some were slain, the rest return'd 
to God with early cry ; 

35 Own'd him the Rock of their defence, 
their Saviour, God most high. 

36 But this Avas feign'd submission all ; 
their heart their tongue bely'd ; 

37 Their heart Avas still perverse, nor Avould 
firm in his league abide. 

38 Yet full of mercy he forgave, 
nor did Avith death chastise ; 

But turn'd his kindled AATath aside, 
or AA T ould not let it rise. 



19 For he remember'd they were flesh, 

that could not long remain ; 
A murmuring wind, that's quickly past, 
and ne'er returns again. 

40 How oft did they provoke him there, 
hoAV oft his patience grieve, _ 

In tnat same desert where he did 
their fainting souls relieve ! 

41 They tempted him by turning back, 
and wickedly repined, 

When Israel's God refused to be 
by their desires confined. 

42 Nor call'd to mind the hand and day 
that their redemption brought ; 

43 His signs in Egypt, wondrous works 
in Zoan's valley wrought. 

44 He turn'd their rivers into blood, 
that man and beast forbore, 

And rather chose to die of thirst, 
than drink the putrid gore. 

45 He sent devouring swarms of flies ; 
hoarse frogs annoy'd their soil ; 

46 Locusts and caterpillars reap'd 
the harvest of their toil. 

47 Their vines with battering hail were broke 
with frost the fig-tree dies ; 

48 Lightning and hail made flocks and herds 
one general sacrifice. 

49 He turn'd his anger loose, and set 
no time for it to cease ; 

And with their plagues ill angels sent, 
their torments to increase. 

50 He clear'd a passage for his wrath 
to ravage uncontroll'd ; 

The murrain on their firstlings seised, 
in every field and fold. 

51 The deadly pest from beast to man, 
from field to city, came ; 

It slew their heirs, their eldest hopes, 
through all the tents of Ham. 

52 But his own tribe, like folded sheep, 
he brought from their distress ; 

And jtfaem conducted like a flock, 

throughout the wilderness. 
/53 He led them on, and in their way 

no cause of fear they found ; 
But march'd securely through those deeps, 

in which their foes were drown'd. 

54 Nor ceased his care, till them he brought 
safe to his promised land ; 

And to his holy mount, the prize 
of his victorious hand. 

55 To them the outcast heathen's land 
he did by lot divide ; 

And in their foe's abandon'd tents 
made Israel's tribes reside. 

PART III. 

56 Yet still they tempted, still provoked 
the wrath of God most high ; 

Nor would to practise his commands 
their stubborn hearts apply ; 

57 But in their faithless fathers' steps 
perversely chose to go ; 

They turn'd aside, like arrows shot 
. from some deceitful bow. 



PSALM 79. 341 

58 For him to fury they provoked 
with altars set on high ; 

And with their graven images 
inflamed his jealousy. 

59 When God heard this, on Israel's tribes, 
his wrath and hatred fell ; 

60 He quitted Shiloh, and the tents 
where once he chose to dwell. 



61 To vile captivity his ark, 
his glory to disdain, 

62 His people to the sword he gave, 
nor would his wrath restrain. 

63 Destructive Avar their ablest youth 
untimely did confound ; 

No virgin was to th' altar led, 
with nuptial garlands crown'd. 

64 In fight the sacrificer fell, 
the priest a victim bled ; 

And widows who their death should mourn, 
themselves of grief were dead. 

65 Then, as a giant roused from sleep, 
whom wine had throughly warm'd, 

Shouts out aloud, the Lord awaked, 
and his proud foe alarm'd. 

66 He smote their host, that from the field 
a scatter'd remnant came, 

With wounds imprinted on their backs 
of everlasting shame. 

67 With conquest crown'd, he Joseph's tents 
and Ephraim's tribe forsook ; 

68 But Judah chose, and Sion's mount 
for his loved dwelling took. 

69 His temple he erected there, 
with spires exalted high ; 

While deep, and fix'd, as those of earth, 
the strong foundations lie. 

70 His faithful servant David too 
he for his choice did own, 

And from the sheepfolds him advanced 
to sit on Judah's throne. 

71 From tending on the teeming ewes 
he brought him forth to feed 

His own inheritance, the tribes 
of Israel's chosen seed. 

72 Exalted thus, the monarch proved 
a faithful shepherd still ; 

He fed them with an upright heart, 
and guided them with skill. 

PSALM 79. 
EHOLD, God, how heathen hosts 
have thy possession seized ! 
Thy sacred house they have defiled, 
thy holy eity razed ! 

2 The mangled bodies of thy saints 
abroad unbury'd lay ; 

Their flesh exposed to savage beasts, 
and ravenous birds of prey. 

3 Quite through Jerusalem was their blood 
like common water shed ; 

And none were left alive to pay 
last duties to the dead. 

4 The neighbouring lands our small remains 
with loud reproaches wound ; 

And we a laughing-stock are made 
to all the nations round. 



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342 PSALM 

5 How long wilt thou be angry, Lord? 
must we tor ever mourn ? 

Shall thy devouring jealous rage, 
like fire, for ever burn ? 

6 On foreign lands, that know not thee, 
thy heavy vengeance shower; 

Those sinful kingdoms let it crush, 
that have not own'd thy power. 

7 For their devouring jaws have prey'd 
on Jacob's chosen race; 

And to a barren desert turn'd 
their fruitful dwelling-place. 

8 O think not on our former sins, 
but speedily prevent 

The utter ruin of thy saintsj 
almost with sorrow spent. 

9 Thou God of our salvation, help, 
and free our souls from blame ; 

So shall our pardon and defence 
exalt thy glorious name. 

10 Let infidels, that scoffing say, 
" Where is the God they boast?" 

In vengeance for thy slaughter'd saints, 
perceive thee to their cost. 

11 Lord, hear the sighing prisoner's moans, 
thy saving power extend ; 

Preserve the wretches doom'd to die, 
from that untimely end. 

12 On them who us oppress, let all 
our sufferings be repaid; 

Make their confusion seven times more 
than what on us they laid. 

13 So we, thy people and thy flock, 
shall ever praise thy name-; 

And with glad hearts our grateful thanks, 
from age to age proclaim. 

PSALM 80. 

OISRAEL'3 Shepherd, Joseph's Guide, 
our prayers to thee vouchsafe to hear; 
Thou that dost on Cherubs ride, 
again in solemn state appear. 
2 Behold how Benjamin expects, 

withEphraim and Manasseh join'd, 
In our deliverance the effects 

of thy resistless strength to find. 
8 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou 

the lustre of thy face display ; 
And all the ills we suffer now, 

like scatter'd clouds, shall pa?s away. 

4 O thou, whom heavenly hosts obey, 
how long shall thy fierce anger burn ? 

How long thy suffering people pray, 
and to their prayers have no return ? 

5 When hungry, we are forced to drench 
our scanty food in floods of wo ; 

When dry, our raging thirst we quench 
with streams of tears that largely flow. 

6 For us the heathen nations round, 
as for a common prey, contest; 

Our foes with spiteful joys abound, 
and at our lost condition jest. 

7 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou 
the lustre of thy face display; 

And all the ills we suffer now, 

like scatter'd clouds, shall pa3s away. 



80, 81. 

PART It. 

8 Thou brought'st a vine from Egypt's land ; ; 
and, casting out the heathen race, 

Didst plant it with thine own right hand, 
and firmly fix it in their place. 

9 Before it thou preparedst the way, 
and mad'st it take a lasting root, 

Which, bless 'd with thy indulgent ray, 
o'er all the land did widely shoot. 

10, 11 The hills were cover'd with its shade, 
its goodly boughs did cedars seem ; 

Its branches to the sea were spread, 

and reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream. 

12 Why then hast thou its hedge o'erthrown, 
which thou hast made so firm and strong ? 

Whilst all its grapes, defenceless grown, 
are plucked by those that pass along. 

13 See how the bristling forest boar 
with dreadful fury lays it waste ; 

Hark ! how the savage monsters roar, 
and to their helpless prey make haste. 
PART III. 

14 To thee, God of hosts, we pray ; 
thy wonted goodness, Lord renew ; 

From heaven, thy throne, this vine survey, 
and her sad state with pity view. 

15 Behold the vineyard made by thee* 
which thy right hand did guard so long ; 

And keep that branch from danger free, 
which for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 

16 To wasting flames 'tis made a prey, 
and all its spreading boughs cut down ; 

At thy rebuke they soon decay, 
and perish at thy dreadful frown. 

17 Crown thou the King with good success, 
by thy right hand secured from wrong ; 

The Son of Man in mercy bless, 

whom for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 

18 So shall we still continue free 
from whatso'er deserves thy blame ; 

And, if once more revived by thee, 
will always praise thy holy name. 

19 Do thou convert us^Lord, do thou 
the lustre of thy face display ; 

And all the ills we suffer now, 

like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away. 
PSALM 81. 

TO God, our never-failing strength, 
with loud applauses sing ; 
And jointly make a cheerful noise 
to Jacob's awful King. 

2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch 
your instruments of joy ; 

Let psalteries and pleasant harps 
your grateful skill employ. 

3 Let trumpets at the great new moon 
their joyful voices raise, 

To celebrate th' appointed time, 
the solemn day of praise. 

4 For this a statute was of old, 
which Jacob's God decreed ; 

To be with pious care observed 
by Israel's chosen seed. 

5 Tliis he for a memorial fix'd, 
when, freed from Egypt's land, 

Strange nations' barbarous speech we heard, 
but could not understand. 



PSALM 

6 Your burden'd shoulders I relieved, 
(thus seems our God to say) 

Your servile hands by me were freed 
from labouring in the clay. 

7 Your ancestors, with wrongs oppress'd, 
to me for aid did call ; 

With pity I their sufferings saw, 

and set them free from all. 
They sought for m'e, and from the cloud 

in thunder I reply'd ; 
At Meribah's contentious stream 

their faith and duty try'd. 

PART n. 

8 While I my solemn will declare, 
my chosen people, hear : 

If thou, O Israel, to my words 
will lend thy listening ear ; 

9 Then shall no god besides myself 
within thy coasts be found ; 

Nor shalt thou worship any god 
of all the nations round. 

10 The Lord thy God am I, who thee 
brought forth from Egypt's land ; 

Tis I that all thy just desires 
supply with liberal hand. 

11 But they, my chosen race, refused 
to hearken to my voice ; 

Nor would rebellious Israel's sons 
make me their happy choice. 

12 So I, provoked, resign'd them up, 
to every lust a prey ; 

And in their own perverse designs 
permitted them to stray. 

13 O that my people wisely would 
my just commandments heed ! 

And Israel in my righteous ways 
with pious care proceed! 

14 Then should my heavy judgments fall 
on all that them oppose, 

And my avenging hand be turn'd 
against their numerous foes. 

15 Their enemies and mine should all 
before my foot-stool bend ; 

But as for them, their happy state 
should never know an end. 

16 All parts with plenty should abound ; 
with finest wheat their field : 

The barren rocks, to please their taste, 
should richest honey yield. 

PSALM 82. 

GOD in the great assembly stands, 
where his impartial eye 
In state surveys the earthly gods, 

and does their judgments try. 
2, 3 How dare ye then unjustly judge, 

or be to sinners kind ? 
Defend the orphans and the poor ; 

let such your justice find. 
4 Protect the humble helpless man, 

reduced to deep distress ; 
And let not him become a prey 

to such as would oppress. 
6 They neither know, nor will they learn, 

but blindly rove and stray ; 
Justice and truth, the world's supports, 
through all the land decay. 

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82, 83. 343 

6 Well then might God in anger say, 
" I've call'd you by my name ; 

" I've said ye're gods, and all ally'd 
" to the Most High in fame : 

7 " But ne'ertheless your unjust deeds 
" to strict account I'll call ; 

" You all shall die like common men, 
" like other tyrants fall." 

8 Arise, and thy just judgments, Lord, 
throughout the earth display ; 

And all the nations of the world 
shall own thy righteous sway. 

PSALM 83. 

HOLD not thy peace, O Lord our God, 
no longer silent be ; 
Nor with consenting quiet looks 
our ruin calmly see. 

2 For lo ! the tumults of thy foes 
o'er all the land are spread ; 

And those who hate thy saints and thee, 
lift up their threatening head. 

3 Against thy zealous people, Lord, 
they craftily combine ; 

And to destroy thy chosen saints 
have laid their close design. 

4 " Come let us cut them off," say they, 
" their nation quite deface ; 

" That no remembrance may remain 
" of Israel's hated race." 

5 Thus they against thy people's peace 
consult with one consent; 

And differing nations, jointly leagued, 
their common malice vent. 

6 The Ishmaelites, that dwell in tents, 
with warlike Edom join'd, 

And Moab's sons, our ruin vow, 
with Hagar's race combined. 

7 Proud Amnion's offspring, Gebal too, 
with Amalek conspire ; 

The Lords of Palestine, and all 
the wealthy sons of Tyre. 

8 All these the strong Assyrian king 
their firm ally have got ; 

Who with a powerful army aids 
the incestuous race of Lot. 

PART II. 

9 But let such vengeance come to them, 
as once to Midian came ; 

To Jabin and proud Sisera, 
at Kishon's fatal stream ; 

10 When thy right hand their numerous hosts 
near Endor did confound, 

And left their carcases for dung 
to feed the hungry ground. 

11 Let all their mighty men the fate 
of Zeb and Oreb share ; 

As Zeba and Zalmuna, so 
let all their princes fare : 

12 Who, with the same design inspired, 
thus vainly boasting spake, 

" In firm possession for ourselves 
" let us God's houses take." 

13 To ruin let them haste, like wheels 
which downward swiftly move ; 

Like chaff before the wind, let aii 
their scatter'd forces prove. 



544 PSALM I 

14, 15 As flames consume dry wood, or heath, 

that on parch'd mountains grows, 
So let thy tierce pursuing wrath 

with terrors strike thy foes. 
16, 17 Lord, shroud their faces with disgrace, 

that they may own thy name ; 
Or them confound, whose harden'd hearts 

thy gentler means disclaim. 
18 So shall the wondering world confess, 

that thou, who claim'st alone 
Jehovah's name, o'er all the earth 

hast raised thy lofty throne. 

PSALM 84. 

OGOD of hosts, the* mighty Lord, 
how lovely is the place 
Where thou, enthroned in glory, show'st 
the brightness of thy face ! 

2 My longing soul faints with desire 
to view thy blest abode ; 

My panting heart and flesh cry out 
for thee, the living God. 

3 The birds, more happy far than I, 
around thy temple throng ; 

Securely there they build, and there 
securely hatch their young. 

4 O Lord of hosts, my King and God, 
how highly blest are they, 

Who in thy temple always dwell, 
and there thy praise display ! 

5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee 
their sure protection made ; 

Who long to tread the sacred ways 
that to thy dwelling lead ! 

6 Who pass through Baca's thirsty vale, 
yet no refreshment want} 

Their pools are fill'd with rain, which thou 
at their request dost grant. 

7 Thus they proceed from strength to strength, 
and still approach more near ; 

Till all on Zion's holy mount, 
before their God appear. 

8 Lord, the mighty God of hosts, 
my just request regard : 

Thou God of Jacob, let my prayer 
be still with favour heard. 

9 Behold, God, for thou alone 
canst timely aid dispense ; 

On thy anointed servant look, 
be thou his strong defence. 

10 For in thy courts one single day 
'tis better to attend, 

Than, Lord, in any place besides 

a thousand days to spend. 
Much rather in God's house will I 

the meanest office take, 
Than in the wealthy tents of sin 

my pompous dwelling make. 

11 For God, who is our Sun and Shield, 
will grace and glory give ; 

And no good thing will he withhold 
from them that justly live. 

12 Thou God, whom heavenly hosts obey, 
how highly blest is he, 

Whose hope and trust, securely placed, 
is stili reposed on thee ! 



4, 85, 86. 

PSALM 85 

LORD, thou hast granted to thy land 
the favours we implored, 
And faithful Jacob's captive race 

hast graciously restored. 
2, 3 Thy people's sins thou hast forgiven, 

and all their guilt defaced ; 
Thou hast not let thy wrath flame on, 

nor thy fierce anger last. 
4 God our Saviour, all our hearts 

to thy obedience turn ; 
That, quench'd with our repenting tears, 
thy wrath no more may burn. 

5, 6 For why should'st thou be angiy still, 
and wrath so long retain ? 

Revive us, Lord, and let thy saints 
thy wonted comfort gain. 

7 Thy gracious favour. Lord, display, 
which we have long implored ; 

And, for thy w T ondrous mercy's sake, 
thy wonted aid afford. 

8 God's answer patiently I'll wait; 
for he, with glad success, 

If they no more to folly turn, 
his mourning saints will bless. 

9 To all that fear his holy name 
his sure salvation's near; 

And in its former happy state 
our nation shall appear. 

10 For mercy now with truth is join'd, 
and righteousness with peace, 

Like kind companions, absent long, 

with friendly arms embrace. 
11, 12 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst 

shall streams of justice pour ; [heaven 
And God, from whom all goodness flows, 

shall endless plenty shower. 
13 Before him righteousness shall march, 

and his just paths prepare ; 
While we his holy steps pursue 

with constant zeal and care. 

PSALM 86. 

TO my complaint, O Lord my God, 
thy gracious ear incline ; 
Hear me, distress'd, and destitute 
of all relief but thine. 

2 Do thou, O God, preserve my soul, 
That does thy name adore ; 

Thy servant keep, and him, whose trust 
relies on thee, restore. 

3 To me, who daily thee invoke, 
thy mercy, Lord, extend ; 

4 Refresh' thy servant's soul, whose hopes 
on thee alone depend. 

5 Thou, Lord, art good, nor only good, 
but prompt to pardon too ; 

Of plenteous mercy to all those 
who for thy mercy sue. 

6 To my repeated humble prayer, 
O Lord, attentive be ; 

7 When troubled, I on thee will call, 
for thou wilt answer me. 

8 Amons;the Gods there's none like thee, 
O Lord, alone divine ! 

To thee as much inferior they, 
as are their works to thine. 



PSALM 

9 Therefore their great Creator thee 
the nations shall adore ; 

Their long misguided prayers and praise 
to thy bless'd name restore. 

10 All shall confess thee great, and great 
the wonders thou hast done ; 

Confess thee God, the God supreme, 
confess thee God alone. 

PART II. 

11 Teach me thy way, Lord, and I 
from truth shall ne'er depart ; 

In reverence to thy sacred name 
devoutly fix my heart. 

12 Thee will I praise, Lord my God, 
praise thee with heart sincere ; 

And to thy everlasting name 
eternal trophies real*. 

13 Thy boundless mercy shown to me, 
transcends my power to tell ; 

For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul 
from lowest depths of hell. 

14 God, the sons of pride and strife 
have my destruction sought ; 

Regardless of thy power, that oft 
has my deliverance wrought. 

15 But thou thy constant goodness didst 
to my assistance bring ; 

Of patience, mercy, and of truth, 
thou everlasting spring ! 

16 bounteous Lord, thy grace and strength 
to me thy servant show ; 

Thy kind protection, Lord, on me, 
thine handmaid's son, bestow. 

17 Some signal give, which my proud foes 
may see with shame and rage, 

When thou, Lord, for my relief 
and comfort dost engage. 

PSALM 87. 

GOD's temple crowns the holy mount ; 
the Lord there condescends to dwell j 

2 His Sion's gates, in his account, 
our Israel's fairest tents excel. 

3 Fame glorious things of thee shall sing, 
O city of the Almighty King ! 

4 I'll mention Rahab with due praise, 
in Babylon's applauses join, 

The fame of Ethiopia raise, 

with that of Tyre and Palestine ; 
And grant that some among them born, 
Their age and countiy did adorn. 

5 But still of Sion I'll aver, 

that many such from her proceed ; 
The Almighty shall establish her ; 

6 His general list shall show, when read, 
That such a person there was born, 
And such did such an age adorn. 

7 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd 
of such as merit high renown ; 

For hand and voice musicians skill'd ; 

and (her transcending fame to crown,) 
Of such she shall successions bring, 
Like water from a living spring. 

PSALM 88. 

TO thee, my God, and Saviour, I 
By day and night address my cry ; 
2 Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear j 
To my distress incline thine ear. 



87, 88, 89. 34* 

3 For seas of trouble me invade, 

My soul draws nigh to death's cold shade ; 

4 Like one whose strength and hopes are fled 
They number me among the dead : 

5 Like those who, shrouded in the grave, 
From thee no more remembrance have ; 

6 Cast off from thy sustaining care, 
Down to the confines of despair. 

7 Thy wrath has hard upon me lain, 
Afflicting me with restless pain ; 

Me all thy mountain waves have press'd, 
Too weak, alas, to bear the least. 

8 Removed from friends, I sigh alone, 
In a loathed dungeon laid, where none 
A visit will vouchsafe to me, 
Confined, past hopes of liberty. 

9 My eyes from weeping never cease ; 
They waste, but still my griefs increase ; 
Yet daily, Lord, to thee I've pray'd, 
With out-stretch d hands invoked thy aid, 

10 Wilt thou by miracle revive 

The dead, whom thou forsook'st alive ? 
From death restore, thy praise to sing, 
Whom thou from prison would'st not bring ? 

11 Shall the mute grave thy love confess ? 
A mouldering tomb thy faithfulness ? 

12 Thy truth and power renown obtain 
Where darkness and oblivion reign ? 

13 To thee, Lord, I cry forlorn ; 
My prayer prevents the early morn : 

14 Why hast thou, Lord, my soul forsook, 
Nor once vouchsafed a gracious look ? 

15 Prevailing sorrows bear me down, 
Which from my youth with me have grown 
Thy terrors past distract my mind, 

And fears of blacker days behind. 

16 Thy wrath hast burst upon my head, 
Thy terrors fill my soul with dread ; 

17 Environ'd as with waves combined. 
And for a general deluge join'd. 

18 My lovers, friends, familiars, all 
Removed from sight, and out of call ; 
To dark oblivion all retired, 

Dead, or at least to me expired. 

PSALM 89. 

THY mercies, Lord, shall be my song ; 
my song on them shall ever dwell ; 
To ages" yet unborn, my tongue 
thy never-failing truth shall tell. 

2 I have affirm'd, and still maintain, 
thy mercy shall for ever last ; 

Thy truth, that does the heavens sustain, 
like them shall stand for ever fast. 

3 Thus spak'st thou by thy prophet's voice: 
" With David I a league have made ; 

" To him, my servant, and my choice, 
" by solemn oath this grant convey'd : 

4 " While earth, and seas, and skies endure, 
" thy seed shall in my sight remain ; 

" To them thy throne I will ensure, 
" they shall to endless ages reign." 

5 For such stupendous truth and love, 
both heaven and earth just praises owe, 

By choirs of angels sung above, 
and by assembled saints below. 



PSALM 89. 



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6 What seraph of celestial birth 
to vie with Israel's God shall dare ? 

Or who among the gods of earth 
with our Almighty Lord compare ? 

7 With reverence and religious dread, 
his saints should to his temple press ; ! 

His fear through all their hearts should spread, 
who his Almighty name confess. 

8 Lord God of armies, who can boast 
of strength or power like thine renown'd ? 

Of such a numerous, faithful host, 

as that which does thy throne surround ? 

9 Thou dost the lawless sea control, 
and change the prospect of the deep ; 

Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll ; 
thou mak'st the rolling billows sleep. 

10 Thou break'st in pieces Rahab's pride, 
and didst oppressing power disarm ; 

Thy scattered foes have dearly try'd 
the force cf thy resistless arm. 

11 In thee the sovereign right remains 
of earth and heaven ; thee, Lord, alone 

The world, and all that it contains, 
their Maker and Preserver own. 

12 The poles on which the globe does rest 
were form d by thy creating voice ; 

Tabor and Hermon, east and west, 
in thy sustaining power rejoice. 

13 Thy arm is mighty, strong thy hand, 
yet, Lord, thou dost with justice reign ; 

14 Possess'd of absolute command, 
thou truth and mercy dost maintain. 

15 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear 
thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound ; 

Who may at festivals appear, 

with thy most glorious presence crown'd. 

16 Thy saints shall always be o'erjoy'd, 
who on thy sacred name rely ; 

And, in thy righteousness employ'd, 
above their foes be raised on high. 

17 For in thy strength they shall advance, 
wliose conquests from thy favour spring; 

'. 8 The Lord of hosts is our defence, 
and Israel's God our Israel's King. 

19 Thus spak'st thou by thy Prophet's voice, 
" A mighty champion I will send ; 

"From Judah's tribe have I made choice 
" of one, who shall the rest defend. 

20 " My servant David I have found, 
" with holy oil anointed him ; 

21 " Him shall the hand support that crown'd, 
" and guard, that gave the diadem. 

22 " No prince from him shall tribute force, 
" no son of strife shall him annoy ; 

23 " His spiteful foes I will disperse, 
" and them before his face destroy. 

24 " My truth and grace shall him sustain ; 
" his ai-mies, in well-order'd ranks, 

25 " Shall conquer, from the Tyrian Main 
" to Tigris' and Euphrates' banks. 

26 " Me for his father he shall take, 
" his God and Rock of safety call ; 

27 " Him I my first-born son will make, 
" and earthly kings his subjects all. 

28 " To him my mercy I'll secure, 
" mv covenant make for ever fast . 



29 " His seed for ever shall endure ; 
" his throne, till heaven dissolves, shall last. 

PART II. 

30 " But if his heirs my law forsake, 
" and from my sacred precepts stray ; 

31 " If they my righteous statutes break, 
" nor strictly my commands obey ; 

32 " Their sins I'll visit with a rod, 
" and for their folly make them smart ; 

33 " Yet will not cease to be their God, 
" nor from my truth, like them, depart. 

34 " My covenant I Avill ne'er revoke, 
" but in remembrance fast retain ; 

" The thing that once my lips have spoke 
" shall in eternal force remain. 

35 " Once I have sworn, but once for all, 
" and made my holiness the tie, 

" That I my grant will ne'er recall; 
" nor to my servant David lie : 

36 " Whose throne and race the constant sun 
" shall, like his course, establish'd see ; 

37 " Of this my oath, thou conscious moon, 
" in heaven my faithful witness be." 

38 Such was thy gracious promise, Lord ; 
but thou hast now our tribes forsook, 

Thy own Anointed hast abhorr'd, 
and turn'd on him thy wrathful look. 

39 Thou scemest to have render'd void 
the covenant with thy servant made ; 

Thou hast his dignity destroy *d, 
and in the dust his honour laid. 

40 Of strong holds thou hast him bereft, 
and brought his bulwarks to decay ; 

41 His frontier coasts defenceless left, 
a public scorn, and Common prey 

42 His ruin does glad triumphs yield 
to foes, advanced by thee to might ; 

43 Thou hast his conquering sword unsteel'd, 
his valour turn'd to shameful flight. 

44 His glory is to darkness fled, 
his throne is levell'd with the ground ; 

45 His youth to wretched bondage led, 
with shame o'erwhelm'd and sorrow drown '& 

46 How long shall we thy absence mourn ? 
wilt thou for ever, Lord, retire ? 

Shall thy consuming anger burn, 
till that and we at once expire ? 

47 Consider, Lord, how short a space 
thou dost for mortal life ordain ; 

No method to prolong the race, 
, but loading it with grief and pain. 

48 What man is he that can control 
death's strict unalterable doom ? 

Or rescue from the grave his soul, 
the grave that dost mankind entomb ? 

49 Lord, where's thy love, thy boundless grace, 
the oath to which thy truth did seal, 

Consign 'd to David ana his race, 

the grant which time shall ne'er repeal ? 

50 See how thy servants treated are 
with infamy, reproach and spite ; 

Which in my' silent breast I bear, 
from nations of licentious might. 

51 How they, reproaching thy great name, 
have made thy servant's hope their jest: 



PSALM 

52 Yet thy just praises we'll proclaim, 
and ever sing, The Lord be blest. 
PSALM 90. 

OLOKD, the Saviour and defence 
of us thy chosen race, 
From age to age thou still hast been 
our sure abiding-place. 

2 Before thou brought'st the mountains forth, 
or the earth and world didst frame, 

Thou always wast the mighty God, 
and ever art the same. 

3 Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust, 
of which he first was made ; 

And when thou speak'st the word, Return, 
'tis instantly obey'd. 

4 For in thy sight a thousand years 
are like a day that's past, 

Or like a watch in dead of night, 
whose hours unminded waste. 

5 Thou sweep'st us off as with a flood, 
we vanish hence like dreams ; 

At first we grow like grass that feels 
the sun's reviving beams : 

6 But howsoever fresh and fair 
its morning beauty shows; 

'Tis all cut down and wither'd quite, 

before the evening close. 
7, 8 We by thine anger are consumed, 

and by thy wrath dismay'd ; 
Our public crime= and secret sins 

before thy sight are laid. 

9 Beneath thy anger's sad effects 
our drooping days we spend ; 

Our unregarded years break off, 
like tales that quickly end. 

10 Our term of time is seventy years, 
an age that few survive ; 

But if, with more than common strength, 

to eighty we arrive, 
Yet then our boasted strength decays, 

to sorrow turn'd and pain; 
So soon the slender thread is cut, 

and we no more remain. 

PART II. 

11 But who thy anger's dread effects 
does, as he ought, revere ? 

And yet thy wrath does fall or rise, 
as more or less we fear. 

12 So teach us, Lord, the uncertain sum 
of our short days to mind, 

That to true wisdom all our hearts 
may ever be inclined. 

13 to thy servants, Lord, return, 
and speedily relent ! 

As we forsake our sins, do thou 
revoke our punishment. 

14 To satisfy and cheer our souls, 
thy early mercy send ; 

That we may all our days to come 
in joy and comfort spend. 

15 Let happy times, with large amends, 
dry up our former tears, 

Or equal at the least the term 
of our afflicted years. 

16 To all thy servants, Lord, let this 
thy wondrous work be known. 



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And to our offspring yet unborn 

thy glorious power be shown. 
17 Let thy bright rays upon us shine, 

give thou our works success ; 
The glorious work we have in hand 

do ihou vouchsafe to bless. 

PSALM 91. 

HE that has God his guardian made 
Shall, under the Almighty's shade, 
secure and undisturb'd abide: 

2 Thus to my soul of him I'll say, 
He is my foi'tress and my stay, 

my God, in whom I will confide. 

3 His tender love and watchful care 
Shall free thee from the fowler's snare, 

and from the noisome pestilence : 

4 He over thee his wings shall spread, 
And cover thy ungarded head ; 

his truth shall be thy strong defence. 

5 No terrors that surprise by night 
Shall thy undaunted courage fright, 

nor deadly shafts that fly by day; 

6 Nor plague, of unknown rise, that kills 
In darkness, nor infectious ills 

that in the hottest season slay. 

7 A thousand at thy side shall die, 
At thy right hand ten thousand lie, 

while thy firm health untouch'd remains ; 

8 Thou only shalt look on and see 
The wicked's dismal tragedy, 

and count the sinner's mournful gains. 

9 Because, with well-placed confidence, 
Thou mak'st the Lord thy sure defence, 

and on the Highest dGst rely ; 

10 Therefore no ill shall thee befall, 
Nor to thy healthful dwelling shall 

any infectious plagues draw nigh. 

11 For he throughout thy happy days, 
To keep thee safe in all thy ways, 

shall give his angels strict commands; 

12 And they, lest thou should'st chance to 

meet 

With some rough stone to wound thy feet, 
shall bear thee safely in their hands. 

13 Dragons and asps that thirst for blood, 
And lions roaring for their food, 

beneath his conquering feet shall lie: 

14 Because he lov'd and honour'd me, 
Therefore, says God, I'll set him free, 

I and fix his glorious throne on high. 

15 He'll call ; I'll answer when he calls, 
I And rescue him when ill befalls; 

increase his honour and his wealth : 

16 And when, with undisturb'd content, 
His long and happy life is spent, 

his end I'll crown with saving health. 
PSALM 92. 

HOW good and pleasant must it be 
to thank the Lord most high ; 
And with repeated hymns of praise 
his name to magnify ! 

2 With every morning's early dawn 
his goodness to relate ; 

And of his constant truth, each night, 
the glad effects repeat. 

3 To ten-string'd instruments we'll sing, 
with tunefu 1 psalteries join'd ; 



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And to the harp, with solemn sounds, 
for sacred use design'd. 

4 For through thy wondrous works, Lord, 
thou mak'st my heart rejoice ; 

The thoughts of them shall make me glad, 

and shout with cheerful voice. 
5, 6 How wondrous are thy works, Lord ! 

how deep are thy decrees ! 
Whose winding tracts, in secret laid, 

no stupid sinner sees. 
7 He little thinks, when wicked men, 

like grass, look fresh and gay, 
How soon their short-lived splendour must 

for ever pass away. 

5, 9 But thou, my God, art still most high ; 
and all thy lofty foes, 

Who thought they might securely sin, 
shall be o'erwhelm'd with woes. 

10 Whilst thou exalt'st my sovereign power, 

and mak'st it largely spread ; 
And with refreshing oil anoint'st 

my consecrated head. 
Ill soon shall see my stubborn foes 

to utter ruin brought ; 
And hear the dismal end of those 

who have against me fought. 
12 But righteous men, like fruitful palms, 

shall make a glorious show ; 
As cedars that on Lebanon 

in stately order grow. 

13, 14 These, planted in the house of God, 

within his courts shall thrive ; 
Their vigour and their lustre both 

shall in old age revive. 
15 Thus will the Lord his justice show ; 

and God, my strong defence, 
Shall due rewards to all the world 

impartially dispense. 

PSALM 93. 

WITH glory clad, with strength array'd, 
the Lord, that o'er all nature reigns, 
The world's foundation strongly laid, 

and the vast fabric still sustains. 
2 How surely 'stablish'd is thy throne, 

which shall no change nor period see ! 
For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, 
art God from all eternity ! 

3, 4 The floods, Lord, lift up their voice, 
and toss the troubled waves on high ; 

But God above can still their noise, 
and make the angry sea comply. 

5 Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure ; 

and they that in thy house would dwell, 
That happy station to secure, 
must still in holiness excel. 

PSALM 94. 

OGOD, to whom revenge belongs, 
thy vengeance now disclose ; 
Arise, thou Judge of all the earth, 

and crush thy haughty foes. 
3, 4 How long, O Lord, shall sinful men 

their solemn triumphs make ? 
How long their wicked actions boast, 
and insolently speak ? 

6, 6 Not only they thy saints oppress, 
but, unprovoked, they spill 



93, 94, 95. 

The widow's and the stranger's blood, 
and helpless orphans kill. 

7 " And yet the Lord shall ne'er perceive," 
profanely thus they speak, 

" Nor any notice of our deeds 
" the God of Jacob take." 

8 At length, ye stupid fools, your wants 
endeavour to discern : 

In folly will you still proceed, 

and wisdom never learn ? 
9, 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear.'' 

or blind, who framed the eye ? 
Shall earth's great Judge not punish those 

who his known will defy ? 

11 He fathoms all the thoughts of men ; 
to him their hearts lie bare ; 

His eye surveys them all, and sees 
how vain then- counsels are. 

PART II. 

12 Bless'd is the man, whom thou, Lord, 
in kindness dost chastise ; 

And by thy sacred rules to walk 
dost lovingly advise. 

13 This man shall rest and safety find 
in seasons of distress ; 

Whilst God prepares a pit for those 
that stubbornly transgress. 

14 For God will never from his saints 
his favour wholly take ; 

His own possession and his lot 
he will not quite forsake. 

15 The world shall then confess thee just 
in all that thou hast done ; 

And those that choose thy upright ways, 
shall in those paths go on. 

16 Who will appear in my behalf, 
when wicked men invade ? 

Or who, when sinners would oppress, 
my righteous cause shall plead ? 

17, 18, 19 Long since had I in silence slept, 
but that the Lord was near, 

To stay me when I slipt ; when sad, 
my troubled heart to cheer. 

20 Wilt thou, who art a God most just, 
their sinful throne sustain, 

Who make the law a fair pretence 
their wicked ends to gain ? 

21 Against the lives of righteous men 
they form their close design ; 

And blood of innocents to spill 
in solemn league combine. 

22 But my defence is firmly placed 
in God, the Lord most high : 

He is my rock, to which I may 
for refuge always fly. 

23 The Lord shall cause their ill designs 
on their own heads to fall : 

He in their sins shall cut them off, 
our God shall slay them all. 

PSALM 95. 

OCOME, loud anthems let us sing, 
Loud thanks to our Almighty King ; 
For we our voices hiech should raise, 
When our salvation's Rock we praise. 
2 Into his presence let us haste, 
To thank him for his favours past ; 



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To him address, in joyful songs, 
The praise that to his name belongs. 

3 For God the Lord, enthroned in state, 
Is with unrivall'd glory, great : 

A King superior far to all, 

Whom gods the heathen falsely call. 

4 The depths of earth are in his hand, 
Her secret wealth at nis command ; 
The strength of hills that reach the skies, 
Subjected to his empire lies. 

5 The rolling ocean's vast abyss, 
By the same sovereign right is his ; 
'Tis moved by his Almighty hand, 
That form'd and fix'd the solid land 

6 let us to his courts repair, 
And bow with adoration there ; 
Down on our knees devoutly all 
Before the Lord, our Maker, fall. 

7 For he's our God, our Shepherd he, 
His flock and pasture sheep are we : 

If then you'll, like his flock, draw near, 
To-day, if you his voice will hear, 

8 Let not your harden'd hearts renew 
Your father's crimes and judgments too ; 
Nor here provoke my wrath, as they 

In desert plains of Meribah. 

9 When through the wilderness they moved, 
And me with fresh temptations proved, 
They still, through unbelief, rebell'd, 
Whilst they my wondrous works beheld. 

10 They forty years my patience grieved, 
Though daily I their wants relieved. 
Then — 'Tis a faithless race, I said, 
Whose heart from me has always stray'd. 

1 1 They ne'er will tread my righteous path ; 
Therefore to them, in settled wrath, 

Since they despisedmyrest, I svvare, 
That they should never enter there. 

PSALM 96. 

SING to the Lord a new-made song ; 
Let earth in one assembled throng 
her common patron's praise resound : 

2 Sing to the Lord, and bless his name, 
From day to day his praise proclaim, 

who us has with salvation crown 'd : 

3 To heathen lands his fame rehearse, 
His wonders to the universe. 

4 He's great and greatly to be praised ; 
In majesty and glory raised 

above all other deities : 

5 For pageanty and idols all 

Are they, Avhom gods the heathen call ; 
he only rules, who made the skies : 

6 With majesty and honour crown'd, 
Beauty and strength his throne surround. 

7 Be therefore both to him restored 
By you, who have false gods adored ; 

ascribe due honour to his name : 

8 Peace-offerings on his altar lay, 
Before his throne your homage pay, 

which he, and he alone, can claim : 

9 To worship at his sacred court, 
Let all the trembling world resort. 

10 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, 
Whose power the universe sustains, 

and banish'd justice will restore ; 



11 Let therefore heaven new joys confess; 
And heavenly mirth let earth express ; 

its loud applause the ocean roar ; 
Its mute inhabitants rejoice, 
And for this triumph find a voice. 

12 For joy let fertile valleys sing, 
The cheerful groves their tribute bring, 

the tuneful choir of birds awake, 

13 The Lord's approach to celebrate ; 
Who now sets out with awful state, 

his circuit through the earth to take : 
From heaven to judge the world he's come, 
With justice to reward and doom. 

PSALM 97. 

JEHOVAH reigns, let all the earth 
in his just government rejoice ; 
Let all the isles with sacred mirth, 
in his applause unite their voice. 

2 Darkness and clouds of awful shade 
his dazzling glory shroud in state ; 

Justice and truth his guards are made, 
and fix'd by his pavilion wait. 

3 Devouring fire before his face, 

his foes around with vengeance struck ; 

4 His lightnings set the world on blaze ; 
earth saw it and with terror shook. 

5 The proudest hills his presence felt, 

their height nor strength could help afford; 
The proudest hills like wax did melt 
in presence of the Almighty Lord. 

6 The heavens, his righteousness to show, 
with storms of fire our foes pursued, 

And all the trembling world below 
have his decending glory view'd. 

7 Confounded be their impious hosts, 
who make the gods to whom they pray ; 

All who of pageant idols boast : 
to him, ye gods, your worship pay. 

8 Glad Sion of thy triumph heard, 

and Judah's daughters were o'erjoy'd ; 
Because thy righteous judgments, Lord, 
have pagan pride and power destroy'd. 

9 For thou, God, art seated high 
above earth's potentates enthroned ; 

Thou, Lord, unrivall d in the sky, 
supreme by all the gods art own'd. 

10 Ye who to serve this Lord aspire, 
abhor what's ill, and truth esteem ; 

He'll keep his servants' souls entire, 
and them from wicked hands redeem. 

11 For seeds are sown of glorious light, 
a future harvest for the just ; 

And gladness for the heart that's right, 
to recompense its pious trust. 

12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord ; 
memorials of his holiness 

Deep in your faithful breasts record, 
and with your thankful tongues confess. 
PSALM 98. 

SING to the Lord a new-made song, 
who wondrous things has done; 
With his right hand and holy arm 

the conquest he has won. 
2 The Lord has through the astonish'd world 

display'd his saving might, 
And made his righteous acts appear 
in all the heathen's sight. 



SoO PSALM 99, 

3 Of Israel's house his love and truth 
have ever mindful been ; 

Wide earth's remotest parts the power 
of Israel's God have seen. 

4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants 
their cheerful voices raise ; 

And all, with universal joy, 
resound their Maker's praise. 

5 With harp and hymn's soft melody, 
into the concert bring 

6 The trumpet and shrill cornet's sound, 
before the Almighty King. 

7 Let the loud ocean roar her joy, 
with all the seas contain ; 

The earth, and her inhabitants, 
join concert with the main. 

8 With joy let rivulets swell to streams, 
to spreading torrents they ; 

And echoing vales from hill to hill 
redoubled shouts convey ; 

9 To welcome down the world's great Judge : 
who does with justice come, 

And with impartial equity, 
both to reward and doom. 

PSALM 99. 

JEHOVAH reigns ; let therefore all 
the guilty nations quake : 
On Cherub's wings he sits enthroned ; 
let earth's foundations shake. 

2 On Sion's hill he keeps his court, 
his palace makes her towers; 

Yet thence his sovereignty extends 
supreme o'er earthly powers. 

3 Let therefore all with praise address 
his great and dreadful name ; 

And, with his unresisted might, 
his holiness proclaim. 

4 For truth and justice, in his reign, 
of strength and power take place ; 

His judgments are with righteousness 
dispensed to Jacob's race. 

5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God; 
before his footstool fall ; 

And, with his unresisted might, 
his holiness extol. 

6 Moses and Aaron thus of old 
among his priests adored ; 

Among his prophets Samuel thus 

his sacred name implored. 
Distress'd, upon the Lord they call'd, 

who ne'er their suit deny'd ; 
But, as with reverence they implored, 

he graciously reply'd. 

7 For with their camp, to guide their march, 
the cloudy pillar moved; 

They kept his law, and to his will 
obedient servants proved. 

8 He answered them, forgiving oft 
his people for their sake ; 

And those who rashly them opposed, 
did sad examples make. 

9 With worship at his sacred courts 
exalt our God and Lord; 

For he, who only holy is, 
alone should be adored 



100, 101, 102. 

PSALM 100. 

WITH one consent, let all the earth 
to God their cheerful voices raise ; 
Glad homage pay, with awful mirth, 
and sing before him songs of praise : 

3 Convinced that he is God alone, 
from whom both we and all proceed ; 

We, wdiom he chooses for his own, 
the flock that he vouchsafes to feed. 

4 O enter then his temple gate, 
thence to his courts devoutly press ; 

And still your grateful hymns repeat, 
and still his name with praises bless. 

5 For he's the Lord, supremely good, 
his mercy is for ever sure ; 

His truth, which always firmly stood, 
to endless ages shall endure. 

PSALM 101. 

OF mercy's never-failing spring, 
And steadfast judgment, I will sing ; 
And since they both to thee belong, 
To thee, O Lord, address my song. 

2 When, Lord, thou shalt with me reside, 
Wise discipline my reign shall guide ; 
With blameless life myself I'll make 

A pattern for my court to take. 

3 No ill design will I pursue, 

Nor those my favourites make that do : 

4 Who to reproof has no regard, 
Him will I totally discard. 

5 The private slanderer shall be . ; 
In public justice doom'd by me : 

From haughty looks I'll turn aside, 
And mortify the heart of pride. 

6 But honesty, call'd from her cell, 
In splendour at my court shall dwell: 
Who virtue's practice make their care, 
Shall have the first preferments there. 

7 No politics shall recommend 
His country's foe to be my friend : 
None e'er shall to my favour rise, 
By flattering or malicious lies. 

8 All those who wicked courses take, 
An early sacrifice I'll make ; 

Cut off, destroy, till none remain 
God's holy city to profane. 

PSALM 102. 

WHEN I pour out my soul in prayer, 
do thou, O Lord, attend'; 
To thy eternal throne of grace 
let my sad cry ascend. 

2 O hide not thou thy glorious face 
in times of deep distress : 

Incline thine ear, and when I call, 
my sorrow soon redress. 

3 Each cloudy portion of my life, 
like scatter'd smoke expires ; 

My shrivell'd bones are like a hearth 
parch'd with continual fires. 

4 My heart, like grass that feels the blasts 
of some infectious wind, 

Does languish so with grief, that scarce 
my needful food I mind. 

5 By reason of my sad estate 

I spend my breath in groans ' 



My flesh is worn away, my skin 
scarce hides my starting bones. 

6 I'm like a pelican become, 
that does in deserts mourn; 

Or like an owl that sits all day 
on barren trees forlorn. 

7 In watcbings, or in restless dreams, 
the night by me is spent, 

As by those solitary birds, 
that lonesome roofs frequent. 

8 All day by railing foes I'm made 
the subject of their scorn ; 

Who all, possess'd with furious rage, 
have my destruction sworn. 

9 When grovelling on the ground I lie, 
oppress 'd with grief and fears, 

My bread is strew'd Avith ashes o'er, 
my drink is mix'd with tears. 

10 Because on me with double weight 
thy heavy wrath doth lie ; 

For thou, to make my fall more great, 
didst lift me up on high. 

11 My days, just hastening to their end, 
are like an evening shade ; 

My beauty does like wither'd grass, 
with waning lustre fade. 

12 But thy eternal state, O Lord, 
no length of time shall waste; 

The memory of thy wondrous works 
from age to age shall last. 

13 Thou shalt arise, and Sion view 
with an unclouded face ; 

For now her time is come, thy own 
appointed day of grace. 

14 Her scatter'd ruins by thy saints 
with pity are survey'd ; 

They grieve to see her lofty spires 

in dust and rubbish laid. 
15, 16 The name and glory of the Lord 

all heathen kings shall fear ; 
When he shall Sion build again, 

and in full state appear. 
17, 18 When he regards the poor's request; 

nor slights their earnest prayer; 
Our sons, for their recorded grace, 

shall his just praise declare. 

19 For God, from his abode on high, 
his gracious beams display'd; 

The Lord, from heaven, his lofty throne, 
hath all the earth survey'd. 

20 He listen'd to the captives' moans, 
he heard their mournful cry, 

And freed, by his resistless power, 
the wretches doom'd to die. 

21 That they in Sion, where he dwells, 
might celebrate his fame, 

And through the holy city sing 
loud praises to his name : 

22 When all the tribes assembling there, 
their solemn vows address, 

And neighbouring lands, with glad consent 
the Lord their God confess. 

23 But e'er my race is run, my strength 
through his fierce wrath decays ; 

He has, when all my wishes bloom'd, 
cut short my hopeful days. 



PSALM 103. 351 

24 Lord, end not thou my life, said I, 
When half is scarcely past; 

Thy years, from worldly changes free, 
to endless ages last. 

25 The strong foundations of the earth 
of old by thee were laid; 

Thy hands the beauteous arch of heaven 

with wondrous skill have made. 
26, 27 Whilst thou for ever shalt endure, 

they soon shall pass away ; 
And, like a garment often worn, 
shall tarnish and decay. 

Like that, when thou ordain'st their change 

to thy command they bend ; 
But thou continuest still the same, 

nor have thy years an end. 
28 Thou to the children of thy saints 

shalt lasting quiet give ; 
Whose happy race, securely fixed, 
shall in thy presence live. 

PSALM 103. 



MY soul, inspired with sacred love, 
God's holy name for ever bless; 
Of all his favours mindful prove, 

and still thy grateful thanks express. 
3, 4 'Tis he that all thy sins forgives, 

and after sickness makes thee sound; 
From danger he thy life retrieves, 

by him with grace and mercy crown'd. 
5, 6 He with good things thy mouth supplies,. 

thy vigour, eagle-like, renews^ 
He, when the guiltless sufferer cries, 
his foe with just revenge pursues. 

7 God made of old his righteous ways 
to Moses and our fathers known; 

His works, to his eternal praise, 
were to the sons of Jacob shown ; 

8 The Lord abounds with tender love, 
and unexampled acts of grace ; 

His waken'd wrath doth slowly move, 

his willing mercy flies apace. 
9, 10 God will not always harshly chide, 

but with his anger quickly part ; 
And loves his punishments to guide 

more by his love than our desert. 
11 As high as heaven its arch extends 

above this little spot of clay, 
So much his boundless love transcends 

the small respects that we can pay. 
12, 13 As far as 'tis from eastto'west, 

so far has he our sins removed ; 
Who, with a father's tender breast, 

has such as feard him always loved. 
14, 15 For God, who all our frame surveys, 

considers that we are but clay ; 
How fresh soe'er we seem, our days 

like grass or flowers must fade away. 
16, 17 Whilst they are nipt with sudden blasts, 

nor can we find their former place ; 
God's faithful mercy ever lasts, 

to those that fear him and their race. 
18 This shall attend on such as still 

proceed in his appointed way ; 
And who not only know his will, 

but to it just obedience pay. 



PSALM 104. 



19, 20 The Lord, the universal King, 
in heaven has fix'd his lofty throne : 

To him, ye angels, praises sing, 

in whose great strength his power is shown. 

Ye that his just commands obey, 
and hear and do his sacred will, 

21 Ye hosts of his, this tribute pay, 
who still what he ordains fulfil. 

22 Let every creature jointly bless 

the mighty Lord ; and thou, my heart, 
With grateful joy thy thanks express, 
and in this concert bear thy part. 

PSALM 104. 

BLESS God, my soul : thou, Lord, alone 
possessest empire without bounds ; 
With honour thou art crown'd, thy throne 
eternal majesty surrounds. 

2 With light thou dost thyself enrobe, 
and glory for a garment take ; 

Heaven's curtains stretch beyond the globe, 
thy canopy of state to make. 

3 God builds on liquid air, and forms 
his palace chambers in the skies ; 

The clouds his chariots are, and storms 

the swift-wing'd steeds with which he flies. 

4 As bright as flame, as swift as wind, 
his ministers heaven's palace fill, 

To have their sundiy tasks assign'd, 

all proud to serve their Sovereign's will. 

5, 6 Earth on her centre fix'd, he set, 
her face with waters overspread ; 

Nor proudest' mountains dared as yet 
to lift above the waves their head. 

7 But when thy awful face appear'd, 

the insulting waves dispersed ; they fled, 
When once thy thunder's voice they nearer, 
and by their haste confess'd their dread. 

8 Thence up by secret tracts they creep, 
and, gushing from the mountain's side, 

Through valleys travel to the deep 
appointed to receive their tide. 

9 There hast thou fix'd the ocean's bounds, 
the threatening surges to repel ; 

That they no more o'erpass their mounds, 
nor to a second deluge swell. 

PART II. 

10 Yet thence in smaller parties drawn, 
the sea recovers her lost hills ; 

And starting springs from every lawn 
surprise the vales with plenteous rills. 

11 The field's tame beasts are thither led, 
weary with labour, faint with drought ; 

And asses cn wild mountains bred 
have sense to find those currents out. 

12 There shady trees from scorching beams 
yield shelter to the feather'd throng; 

They drink, and to the bounteous streams 
return the tribute of their song. 

13 His rains from heaven parch'd hills recruit, 
that soon transmit the liquid store, 

Till earth is burden'd with her fruit, 
and nature's lap can hold no more. 

14 Grass, for our cattle to devour, 

he makes the growth of every field : 
Herbs, for man's use, of various power, 
that either food or physic yield. 



15 With cluster'd grapes he crowns the vine, 
to cheer man's heart, oppress'd with cares ; 

Gives oil, that makes his face to shine, 
and corn, that wasted strength repairs. 
PART in. 

16 The trees of God, without the care 
or art of man, with sap are fed : 

The mountain-cedar looks as fair 
as those in royal gardens bred. 

17 Safe in the lofty cedar's arms 
the wanderers of the air may rest ; 

The hospitable pine from harms 
protects the stork, her pious guest. 

18 Wild goats the craggy rock ascend, 
its towering heights their fortress make, 

Whose cells in labyrinths extend, 
where feebler creatures refuge take. 

19 The moon's inconstant aspect shows 
the appointed seasons of the year ; 

The instructed sun his duty knowns, 

his hours to rise and disappear. 
20, 21 Darkness he makes the earth to shroud, 

when forest beasts securely stray ; 
Young lions roar their wants aloud 

to Providence, that sends them prey. 

22 They range all night, on slaughter bent, 
till summon'd by the rising morn, 

To skulk in dens, with one consent 
the conscious ravagers return. 

23 Forth to the tillage of his soil 
the husbandman securely goes, 

Commencing with the sun his toil, 
with him returns to his repose. 

24 How various, Lord, thy works are found ; 
for which thy wisdom we adore ! 

The earth is with thy treasure crown'd, 
till nature's hand can grasp no more. 
PART IV. 

25 But still the vast unfathom'd main, 
of wonders anew scene supplies, 

Whose depths inhabitants contain 
of every form, and every size. 

26 Full-freighted ships from every port 
there cut their unmolested way; 

Leviathan, whom there to sport 

thou mad'st, has compass there to play. 

27 These various troops of sea and land 
in sense of common want agree ; 

All wait on thy dispensing hand, 

and have their daily alms from thee. 

28 They gather what thy stores di iperse, 
without their trouble to provide ; 

Thou op'st thy hand, the universe, 
the craving world, is all supply'd. 

29 Thou for a moment hid'st thy face, 
the numerous ranks of creatures mourn; 

Thou tak'st their breath, all nature's race 
forthwith to mother earth return. 

30 Again thou send'st thy spirit forth 
to inspire the mass with vital seed ; 

Nature's restored, and parent earth 
smiles on her new-created breed. 

31 Thus through successive a<ces stands 
firm fix'd thy providential care ; 

Pleased with the work of thy own hands, 
thou dost the waste of time repair. 



PSALM 105. 



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32 One look of thine, one wrathful look, 
earth's panting breast with terror tills ; 

One touch from thee, with clouds of smoke 
in darkness shrouds the proudest hills. 

33 In praising God, while he prolongs 
my breath, I will that breath employ ; 

34 And join devotion to my songs, 
sincere, as in him is my joy. 

35 "While sinners from earth's face are hurl'd, 
my soul, praise thou his holy name, 

Till with my song the listening world 
join concert, and his praise proclaim. 
PSALM 105. 

O RENDER thanks, and bless the Lord ; 
invoke his sacred name ; 
Acquaint the nations with his deeds, 
his matchless deeds proclaim. 

2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns ; 
his wondrous works rehearse ; 

Make them the theme of your discourse, 
and subject of your verse. 

3 Rejoice in his Almighty name, 
alone to be adored ; 

And let their hearts o'erflow with joy 
that humbly seek the Lord. 

4 Seek ye the Lord, his saving strength 
devoutly still implore ; 

And where he's ever present, seek 
his face for evermore. 

5 The wonders that his hands have wrought 
keep thankfully in mind ; 

The righteous statutes of his mouth, 
and laws to us assign'd. 

6 Know ye, his servant Abra'm's seed, 
and Jacob's chosen race ; 

7 He's still our God, his judgments still 
throughout the earth take place. 

8 His covenant he hath kept in mind 
for numerous ages past, 

Which yet for thousand ages more 
in equal force shall last. 

9 First sign'd to Abra'm, next by oath 
to Isaac made secure ; 

10 To Jacob and his heirs a law 
for ever to endure : 

11 That Canaan's land should be their lot, 
when yet but few they were ; 

12 But few in number, and those few 
all friendless strangers there. 

13 In pilgrimage, from realm to realm, 
securely they removed ; 

14 Whilst proudest monarchs, for their sakes, 
severely he reproved. 

15 " These mine anointed are," said he ; 
" let none my servants wrong ; 

" Nor treat the poorest prophet ill, 
" that does to me belong." 

16 A dearth, at last, by h is command, 
I did through the land prevail ; 

Till corn, the chief support of life, 
sustaining corn, did fail. 

17 But his indulgent providence 
had pious Joseph sent, 

Sold into Egypt, but their death, 
who sold him, to prevent. 



18 His feet with heavy chains were crush'd, 
with calumny his fame ; 

19 Till God's appointed time and word 
to his deliverance came. 

20 The king his sovereign order sent, 
and rescued him with speed ; 

Whom private malice had confined, 
the people's ruler freed. 

21 His court, revenues, realms, were all 
subjected to his will ; 

22 His greatest princes to control, 
and teach his statesmen skill. 

PART II. 

23 To Egypt, then, invited guests, 
half-famish'd Israel came ; 

And Jacob, held by royal grant, 
the fertile soil of Ham. 

24 The Almighty there with such increase 
his people multiply'd, 

Till with their proud oppressors they 
in strength and number vied. 

25 Their vast increase the Egyptians' hearts 
with jealous anger fired, 

Till they his servants to destroy 
by treacherous arts conspired. 

26 His sen-ant Moses then he sent, 
his chosen Aaron too, 

27 Empower'd with signs and miracles 
to prove their mission true. 

28 He call'd for darkness, darkness came, 
nature his summon's knew ; 

29 Each stream and lake, transform'd to blood, 
the wandering fishes slew. 

30 In putrid floods, throughout the land, 
the pest of frogs was bred ; 

From noisome fens sent up to croak 
at Pharaoh's board and bed. 

31 He gave the sign, and swarms of flies 
came down in cloudy hosts ; 

Whilst earth's enliven'd dust below 
bred lice through all their coasts. 

32 He sent them battering hail for rain, 
and fire for ccroling dew; 

33 He smote their vines and forest plants, 
and garden's pride o'erthrew. 

34 He spake the word, and locusts came, 
and caterpillars join'd ; 

They prey'd upon the poor remains 
the storm had left behind. 

35 From trees to herbage they descend, 
no verdant thing they spare ; 

But, like the naked fallow field, 
leave all the pastures bare. 

36 From fields to villages and towns, 
commission'd vengeance flew ; 

One fatal stroke their eldest hopes 
and strength of Egypt slew. 

37 He brought his servants forth, enrich'd 
with Egypt's borrow 'd wealth ; 

And, what transcends all treasure else, 
enrich'd with vigorous health. 

38 Egypt rejoiced, in hopes to find 
her plagues with them removed ; 

Taught dearly now to fear worse ills 
by those already proved. 



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354 PSALM 106. 

39 Their shrouding canopy by day 
a journeying cloud was spread ; 

A fiery pillar all the night 
then- desert marches led. 

40 They long'd for flesh ; with evenin 
he furnish'd every tent; 

From heaven's high granary, each morn, 
the bread of angels sent. 

41 He smote the rock whose flinty breast 
pour'd forth a gushing tide ; 

Whose flowing stream, where'er they march'd, 
the desert's drought supply'd. 

42 For still he did on Abra'm's faith 
and ancient league reflect ; 

43 He brought his people forth with joy, 
with triumph his elect. 

44 Quite rooting out their heathen foes 
from Canaan's fertile soil, 

To them in cheap possession gave 
the fruit of others' toil : 

45 That they his statutes might observe, 
his sacred laws obey : 

For benefits so vast, let us 
our songs of praise repay. 

PSALM 106. 

O RENDER thanks to God above, 
The fountain of eternal love ; 
Whose mercy firm through ages past 
Has stood, and shall for ever last. 

2 Who can his mighty deeds express, 
Not only vast, but numberless ? 
What mortal eloquence can raise 
His tribute of immortal praise ? 

3 Happy are they, and only they, 
Who from thy judgments never stray : 
Who know what's right ; nor only so, 
But always practise what they know. 

4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, 
Thou to thy chosen dost afford : 
When thou return 'st to set them free, 
Let thy salvation visit me. 

5 O may I worthy prove to see 
Thy saints in full prosperity ; 
That I the joyful choir may join, 
And count thy people's triumph mine 

6 But ah ! can we expect such grace, 
Of parents vile the viler race ; 
Who their misdeeds have acted o'er, 
And with new crimes increased the score ? 

7 Ingrateful, they no longer thought 
On all his works in Egypt wrought ; 
The Red Sea they no sooner view'd, 
Than they their base distrust renew'd. 

8 Yet he, to vindicate his name, 
Once more to their deliverance came ; 
To make his sovereign power be known, 
That he is God, and he alone. 

9 To right and left, at his command, 
The parting deep disclosed her sand ; 
W T here firm and dry the passage lay, 
As through some parch'd and desert way. 

10 Thus rescued from their foes they were, 
Who closely press*d upon their rear ; 

11 W r hose rage pursued them to those waves, 
That proved the rash pursuere' graves. 



12 The water)'- mountains' sudden fall 
O'erwhelm'd proud Pharaoh, host and all ; 
This proof did stupid Israel move 
To own God's truth; and praise his love. 

PART II. ♦ 

13 But soon these wonders they forgot, 
And for his counsel waited not ; 

14 But lusting in the wilderness, 
Did him with fresh temptations press. 

15 Strong food at their request he sent, 
But made their sin their punishment ; 

16 Yet still his saints they did oppose, 
The priest and prophet whom he chose. 

17 But earth, the quarrel to decide, 
Her vengeful jaws extending wide, 
Rash Dathan to her centre drew, 
With proud Abiram's factious crew. 

18 The rest of those who did conspire, 
To kindle wide sedition's fire, 
With all their impious train, became 
A prey to heaven's devouring flame. 

19 Near Horeb's mount a calf they made, 
And to the molten image pray'd ; 

20 Adoring what their hands did frame, 
They chang'd their glory to their shame. 

21 Their God and Saviour they forgot, 
And all his works in Egypt wrought ; 

22 His signs in Ham's astonish'd coast, 
And where proud Pharaoh's troops were lost 

23 Thus urged, his vengeful hand he rear'd, 
But Moses in the breach appear'd ; 
The saint did for the rebels pray, 
And turn'd heaven's kindled wrath away. 

24 Yet they his pleasant land despised, 
Nor his repeated promise prized, 

25 Nor did the Almighty's voice obey, 
But when God said, Go up, would stay. 

26 This seal'd their doom, without redress, 
To perish in the wilderness ; 

27 Or else to be by heathens' hands 
O'erthrown and scatter'd through the lands. 

PART III. 

28 Yet, unreclaim'd, this stubborn race 
Baal-Peor's worship did embrace ; 
Became his impious guests, and fed 
On sacrifices to the dead. 

29 Thus they persisted to provoke 
God's vengeance to the final stroke : 
'Tis come — the deadly pest is come, 
To execute their general doom. 

30 But Phineas, fired with holy rage, 
The Almighty vengeance to assuage, 
Did, by two bold offenders' fall, 
The atonement make that ransom'd all. 

31 As him a heavenly zeal had moved, 
So heaven the zealous act approved ; 
To him confirming, and his race, 
The priesthood he so well did grace. 

32 At Meribah God's wrath they moved, 
Who Moses, for their sakes, reproved; 

33 Whose patient soul they did provoke, 
Till rashly the meek prophet spoke. 

34 Nor, when possess'd of Canaan's land, 
Did they perform their Lord's command, 
Nor his commission'd sword employ 
The guilty nations to destroy. 



PSALM 107. 



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35 JNot only sparea the pagan crew, 
But, mingling, learnt their vices too ; 

36 And worship to those idols paid, 
Which them to fatal snares betray'd. 
37, 38 To devils they did sacrifice 
Their children with relentless eyes ; 
Approach'd their altars through a flood 
Of their own sons' and daughters' blood. 
No cheaper victims would appease 
Canaan's remorseless deities ; 

No blood her idols reconcile, 
But that which did the land defile. 

PART IV. 

39 Nor did these savage cruelties 
The harden 'd reprobates suffice ; 
For after their heart s lust they went, 
And daily did new crimes invent. 

40 But sins of such infernal hue 
God's wrath against his people drew, 
Till he, their once indulgent Lord, 
His own inheritance abhorr'd. 

41 He them defenceless did expose 
To their insulting heathen foes ; 
And made them on the triumph wait 
Of those who bore them greatest hate. 

42 Nor thus his indignation ceased; 
Their list of tyrants still increased, 

Till they, who God's mild sway declined, 
Were made the vassals of mankind. 

43 Yet when distress'd, they did repent, 
His anger did as oft relent ; 

But freed, they did his wrath provoke, 
Renew'd their sins, and he their yoke. 

44 Nor yet implacable he proved, 

Nor heard their wretched cries unmoved ; 

45 But did to mind his promise bring, 
And mercy's inexhausted spring. 

45 Compassion too he did impart 
E'en to their foes' obdurate heart ; 
And pity for their sufferings bred 
In those who them to bondage led. 

47 Still save us, Lord, and Israel's bands 
Together bring from heathen lands: 

So to thy name our thanks we'll raise, 
And ever triumph in thy praise. 

48 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, 
His name eternally confess'd ; 

Let all his saints, with full accord, 
Sing loud Amens — Praise ye the Lord. 
PSALM 107. 

TO God your grateful voices raise, 
who does your daily Patron prove ; 
And let your never-ceasing praise 

attend on his eternal love. 
2, 3 Let those give thanks, whom he from 
I of proud oppressing foes released ; [bands 
And brought them back from distant lands, 
from north and south, and west and east, 
j 4, 5 Through lonely desert ways they went, 
nor could a peopled city find; 
Till quite with thirst and hunger spent, 

their fainting souls within them pined. 
6 Then soon to God's indulgent ear, 

did they their mournful cry address; 
Who graciously vouchsafed to hear, 
and freed them from their deep distress. 

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7 From crooked paths he led them forth, 
and in the certain way did guide 

To wealthy towns of great resort, 

where all their wants were well supply'd. 

8 O then that all the earth with me 
would God, for this his goodness, praise ; 

And for the mighty works which he 

throughout the wondering world displays! 

9 For he from heaven the sad estate 
of longing souls with pity views ; 

To hungry souls, that pant for meat, 
his goodness daily food renews. 

PART II. 

10 Some lie, Math darkness compass'd round, 
in death's uncomfortable shade, 

And with unwieldy fetters bound, 
by pressing cares more heavy made. 

11, 12 Because God's counsels they defy'd, 
and lightly prized his holy word, 

With these afflictions they v. eretry'd ; 
they fell, and none could r.slp afford. 

13 Then soon to God's indngent ear 
did they their mournful cry address ; 

Who graciously vouchsafed to hear, 
and freed them from their deep distress. 

14 From dismal dungeons, dark as night, 
and shades, as black as death's abode, 

He brought them forth to cheerful light, 
and welcome liberty bestow'd. 

15 O then that all the earth with me 
would God, for this his goodness, praise ; 

And for the mighty works which he 

throughout the wondering world displays ! 

16 For he, with his Almighty hand, 
the gates of brass in pieces broke ; 

Nor could the massy bars withstand, 
or temper'd steel resist his stroke. 
PART IH. 

17 Remorseless wretches, void of sense, 
with bold transgressions God defy; 

And for their multiply'd offence, 
oppress'd with sore diseases lie. 

18 Their soul, a prey to pain and fear, 
abhors to taste the choicest meats ; 

And they by faint degrees draw near 
to death's inhospitable gates. 

19 Then straight to God's indulgent ear 
do they their mournful cry address ; 

Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, 
and frees them from their deep distress. 

20 He all their sad distempers heals, 

his word both health and safety gives ; 
And, when all human succour fails, 
from near destruction them retrieves. 

21 O then that all the earth with me 
would God, for this his goodness, praise ; 

And for the mighty works which he 
throughout the wondering world displays • 

22 With offerings let his altar flame, 
whilst they their grateful thanks express, 

And with loud joy his holy name, 
for all his acts of wonder bless. 

PART IV. 

23, 24 They that in ships, with courage bold, 
o'er swelling waves their trade pursue, 



356 PSALM 

Do God's amazing works behold, 
and in the deep his wonders view. 

25 No sooner his command is past, 
than forth the dreadful tempest flies, 

Which sweeps the sea with rapid haste, 
and makes the stormy billows rise. 

26 Sometimes the ships, toss'd up to heaven, 
on tops of mountain waves appear ; 

Then down the steep abyss are driven, 
whilst every soul dissolves with fear. 

27 They reel and stagger to and fro, 
like men with fumes of wine oppress'd ; 

Nor do the skilful seamen know 

which way to steer, what course is best. 

28 Then straight to God's indulgent ear 
they do their mournful cry address ; 

Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, 
and frees them from their deep distress. 

29, 30 He does the raging storm appease, 
and makes the billows calm and still ; 

With joy they see their fury cease, 
and their intended course fulfil. 

31 O then that all the earth with me 
would God, for this his goodness, praise ; 

And for the mighty works which he 

throughout the wondering world displays ! 

32 Let them, where all the tribes resort, 
advance to heaven his glorious name, 

And in the elder's sovereign court, 
with one consent his praise proclaim. 
PABT V. 

33, 34 A fruitful land, where streams abound, 

God's just revenge, if people sin, 
Will turn to dry and barren ground, 

to punish those that dwell therein. 
35, 36 The parch'd and desert heath he makes 

to flow with streams and springing wells, 
Which for his lot the hungry takes, 

and in strong cities safely dwells. 
37, 38 He sows the field, the vineyard plants, 

which gratefully his toil repay ; 
°<or can, whilst God his blessing grants, 

his fruitful seed or stock decay. 

39 But when his sins heaven's wrath provoke, 
his health and substance fade away ; 

He feels the oppressor's galling yoke, 
and is of grief the wretched prey. 

40 The prince that slights what God commands, 
exposed to scorn, must quit his throne ; 

And over wild and desert lands, 
where no path offers, stray alone : 

41 Whilst God, from all afflicting cares, 
sets up the humble man on high, 

And makes, in time, his numerous heirs 

Avith his increasing flocks to vie. 
42, 43 Then sinners shall have nought to say, 

the just a decent joy shall show ; 
The wise these strange events shall weigh, 

and thence God's goodness fully know. 
PSALM 108. 
f\ CO O. my heart is fully bent 
\J to magnify thy name ; 
My tongue with cheerful songs of praise 

shall celebrate thy fame. 
2 Awake, my lute ; nor thou, my harp, 

thy warbling notes delay; 



108, 109. 

Whilst I with early hymns of joy 
prevent the dawning day. 

3 To all the listening tribes, O Lord, 
thy wonders 1 will tell, 

And to those nations sing thy praise, 
that round about us dwell ; 

4 Because thy mercy's boundless height 
the highest heaven transcends, 

And far beyond the aspiring clouds 
thy faithful truth extends. 

5 Be thou, God, exalted high 
above the starry frame ; 

And let the world with one consent, 
confess thy glorious name. 

6 That all thy chosen people thee 
their Saviour may declare : 

Let thy right hand protect me still, 
and answer thou my prayer. 

7 Since God himself hath said the word, 
whose promise cannot fail, 

With joy I Sechem will divide, 
and measure Succoth's vale. 

8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh too, 
and Ephraim owns my cause ; 

Their strength and regal power supports, 
and Judah gives my laws. 

9 Moab I'll make my servile drudge, 
on vanquish'd Edom tread ; 

And through the proud Philistine lands 
my conquering bannei's spread. 

10 By whose support and age shall I 
their well-fenced city gain ? 

Who will my troops securely lead 
through Edom's guarded plain ? 

11 Lord, wilt not thou assist our arms, 
which late thou didst forsake ? 

And wilt not thou of these our hosts 
once more the guidance take ? 

12 O to thy servant in distress 
thy speedy succour send ; 

For vain it is on human aid 
for safety to depend. 

13 Then valiant acts shall we perform, 
if thou thy power disclose ; 

For God it is, and God alone, 
That treads down all our foes. 

PSALM 109. 

OGOD, whose former mercies make 
My constant praise thy due, 
Hold not thy peace, but my sad state 
with wonted favour view : 

2 For sinful men, with lying lips, 
deceitful speeches frame, 

And with their study'd slander seek 
to wound my spotless fame. 

3 Their restless hatred prompts them still 
malicious lies to spread ; 

And all against my life combine, 
by causeless fury led. 

4 Those whom with tenderest love I used, 
my chief oppose rs are ; 

Whilst I, of other friends bereft, 
resort to thee by prayer. 

5 Since mischief, for the good I did, 
their strange reward does prove, 



PSALM 

And hatred's the return they make 
for undissembled love : 

6 Their guilty leader shall be made 
to some ill man a slave ; 

And, when he's try'd, his mortal foe 
for his accuser have. 

7 His guilt, when sentence is pronounced, 
shall meet a dreadful fate, 

Whilst his rejected prayer but serves 
his crimes to aggravate. 

8 He, snatch'd by some untimely fate, 
sha'n't live out half his days ; 

Another, by divine decree, 

shall on his office seize. 
9, 10 His seed shall orphans be, his wife 

a widow, plung'd in grief; 
His vagrant children beg their bread, 

where none can give relief. 

11 His ill-got riches shall be made 
to usurers a prey ; 

The fruit of all his toil shall be 
by strangers borne away. 

12 None shall be found that to his wants 
their mercy will extend, 

Or to his helpless orphan seed 
the least assistance lend. 

13 A swift destruction soon shall seize 
on his unhappy race ; 

And the next age his hated name 
shall utterly deface. 

14 The vengeance of his father's sins 
upon his head shall fall ; 

God on his mother's crimes shall think, 
and punish him for all. 

15 All these, in horrid order rank'd 
before the Lord shall stand, 

Till his fierce anger quite cuts off 
their memory from the land. 

PART II. 

16 Because he never mercy show'd, 
but still the poor oppress'd ; 

And sought to slay the helpless man, 
with heavy woes distress'd : 

17 Therefore the curse he loved to vent 
shall his own portion prove ; 

And blessings, which he still abhorr'd, 
shall far from him remove. 

18 Since he in cursing took such pride, 
like water it shall spread 

Through all his veins, and stick like oil, 
with which his bones are fed. 

19 This, like a poison'd robe, shall still 
his constant covering be, 

Or an envenom 'd belt from which 
he never shall be free. 

20 Thus shall the Lord reward all those 
that ill to me design ; 

That with malicious false reports 
against my life combine. 

21 But for thy glorious name, O God, 
do thou deliver me ; 

And for thy plenteous mercy's sake, 
preserve and set me free. 

22 For T, to utmost straits reduced, 
am void of all relief ; 

Zeyt 



MO, 111. 357 

My heart is wounded with distress, 

and quite pierced through with grief. 
23 I like an evening shade decline, 

which vanishes apace ; 
Like locusts, up and down I'm toss'd, 

and have no certain place. 
24, 25 My knees with fasting are grown weak, 

my body lank and lean ; 
All that behold me shake their heads, 

and treat me with disdain. 
26, 27 But for thy mercy's sake, O Lord, 

do thou my foes withstand ; 
That all may see 'tis thy own act, 

the work of thy right hand. 

28 Then let them curse, so thou but bless ; 
let shame the portion be 

Of all that my destruction seek, 
while I rejoice in thee. 

29 My foe shall with disgrace be clothed , 
and, spite of all his pride, 

His own confusion, like a cloak, 
the guilty wretch shall hide. 

30 But I to God, in grateful thanks, 
my cheerful voice will raise ; 

And where the great assembly meets, 
set forth his noble praise. 

31 For him the poor shall always find 
their sure and constant friend ; 

And he shall from unrighteous dooms 
their guiltless souls defend. 

PSALM 110. 

THE Lord unto my Lord thus spake, 
" Till I thy foes thy footstool make, 

2 " sit thou in state at my right hand : 
" Supreme in Sion thou shalt be, 

" And all thy proud opposers see 
" subjected to thy just command. 

3 " Thee, in thy power's triumphant day, 
" The willing nations shall obey : 

" and, when thy rising beams they view, 
" Shall all, redeem 'd from error's night, 
" Appear as numberless and bright 

" as crystal drops of morning dew." 

4 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in vain, 
That, like Melchisedech's, thy reign 

and priesthood shall no period know: 

5 No proud competitor to sit 

At thy right hand will he permit, 

but in his wrath crown'd heads o'erthrow. 

6 The sentenced heathen he shall slay, 
And fill with carcases his way, 

till he hath struck earth's tyrants dead ; 

7 But in the highway brooks shall first, 
Like a poor pilgrim, slake his thirst, 

and then in triumph raise his head. 
PSALM 111. 

PRAISE ye the Lord ; our God to praise 
My soul her utmost power shall raise ; 
With private friends, and in the throng 
Of saints, his praise shall be my song. 

2 His works, for greatness though renown 'd, 
His Avondrous works with ease are found 
By those who seek for them aright, 

And in the pious search delight. 

3 His works are all of matchless fame, 
And universal glory claim ; 



358 PS A KM 112, 

His truth, confirm'd through ages past, 
Shall to eternal ages last. 

4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd 

To keep his wondrous works in mind ; 

And to posterity record, 

That good and gracious is our Lord. 

5 His bounty, like a flowing tide, 
Has all his servants' wants supply'd ; 
And he will ever keep in mind 

His covenant with our fathers si^n'd. 

6 At once astonish'd and o'erjoy'd, 
They saw his matchless power employ'd, 
Whereby the heathen were suppress'd. 
And we their heritage possess'd. 

7 Just are the dealings ot his hands, 
Immutable are his commands, 

8 By truth and equity sustain'd, 
And for eternal rules ordain'd. 

9 He set his saints from bondage free, 
And then establish'd his decree, 

For ever to remain the same : 
Holy and reverend is his name. 

10 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win, 
Must with the fear of God begin : 
Immortal praise and heavenly skill 

Have they who know and do his will. 

PSALM 112. 
HALLELUJAH. 

THAT man is bless'd who stands in awe 
of God, and loves his sacred law ; 

2 His seed on earth shall be renown'd, 
And with successive honours crown'd. 

3 His house, the seat of wealth, shall be 
An inexhausted treasury : 

His justice, free from all decay, 
Shall blessings to his heirs convey. 

4 The soul that's fill'd with virtue's light 
Shines brightest in affliction's night ; 

To pity the distress'd mcli n eo , 
As well as just to all mankind. 
6 His liberal favours he extends, 
To some he gives, to others lends ; 
Yet what his charity impairs, 
He saves by prudence in affairs. 

6 Beset with threatening dangers round, 
Unmoved shall he maintain his ground : 
The sweet remembrance of the just 
Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust. 

7 111 tidings never can surprise 
His heart that fix'd on God relies : 

8 On safety's rock he sits and sees 
The shipwreck of his enemies. 

9 His hands, while they his alms bestow'd, 
His glory's future harvest sow'd, 

Whence he shall reap wealth, fame, renown, 
A temporal and eternal crown. 

10 The wicked shall his triumph see, 
And gnash their teeth in agony ; 
While their unrighteous hopes decay, 
And vanish with themselves away. 

PSALM 113. 

YE saints and servants of the Lord, 
The triumphs of his name record ; 

2 his sacred name for ever bless : 

3 Where'er the circling sun displays 
His rising beams, or setting rays, 

due praise to his great name addres" 



113, 114, 115. 

i 4 God through the world extends his sway ; 
; The regions of eternal day 
but shadows of his glory are : 

5 With him whose majesty excels, 

Who made the heaven in which he dwells, 
let no created power compare. 

6 Though 'tis beneath his state to view 
j In highest heaven what angels do, 

j yet he to earth vouchsafes his care : 
i He takes the needy from his cell, 
i Advancing him in courts to dwell, 
j companion to the greatest there. 
: 7 When childless families despair, 
! He sends the blessing of an heir, 
j to rescue their expiring name ; 
| Makes her that barren was to bear, 
'■■ And joyfully her fruit to rear : 
O then exiol his matchless fame ! 

PSALM 114 

WHEN Israel, by the Almighty led, 
enrich'd with their oppressor's spoil, 
From Egypt march'd, and Jacob's seed 
from bondage in a foreign soil ; 

2 Jehovah, for his residence, 
chose out imperial Judab/s tent, 

His mansion royal, and from thence 
through Israel's camp his order sent. 

3 The distant sea with terror saw, 

and from the Almighty's presence fled ; 
Old Jordan's streams, surprised with awe, 
retreated to their fountain's head. 

4 The taller mountains skipp'd like rains, 
when danger near the fold they hear ; 

The hills skipp'd after them like lambs 
affrighted by their leader's fear. 

5 O sea ! what made your tide withdraw, 
and naked leave your oozy bed ? 

Why, Jordan, against nature's law, 
recoil'dst thou to thy fountain's head ? 

6 Why, mountains, did ye skip, like rams 
when danger does approach the fold ? 

Why after you the hills, like lambs 

when they their leader's flight behold ? 

7 Earth, tremble on ; well may'st thou fear 
thy Lord and Maker's face to see ; 

When Jacob's awful God draws near, 
'tis time for earth and seas to flee ; 

8 To flee from God, who nature's law 
confirms and cancels at his will; 

Who springs from flinty rocks can draw, 
and thirsty vales with water fill. 

PSALM 115. 

LORD, not to us, we claim no share, 
but to thy sacred name 
Give glory, for thy mercy's sake, 
and truth's eternal fame. 

2 Why should the heathen cry, Where's now 
the God whom we adore ? 

3 Convince them that in heaven thou art, 
and uncontroll d thy power. 

4 Their gods but gold and silver are, 
The works of mortal hands ; 

5 With speechless mouth and sightless eyes 
the molten idol stands. 

6 The pageant has both ears and nose, 
but neither hears nor smells; 

7 Its hands and feet nor feel nor move ; 
i no life within it dwells. 



PSALM 116, 117, 118. 



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8 Such senseless stocks they are, that we 
can nothing like them find, 

But those who on their help rely, 
and them for gods design'd. 

9 Israel, make the Lord your trust, 
who is your help and shield ; 

10 Priests, Levites, trust in him alone, 
who only help can yield. 

11 Let all who truly fear the Lord, 
on him they fear rely; 

Who them in danger can defend, 

and all their wants supply. 
12, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been, 

and Israel's house will bless • 
Priests, Levites, proselytes, e 'en all 

who his great name confess. 

14 On you, and on your heirs, he will 
increase of blessings bring; 

15 Thrice happ)' you, who favourites are 
of this Almighty King ! 

16 Heaven's highest orb of glory he 
his empire's seat design'd; 

And gave this lower globe of earth 
a portion to mankind. 

17 They who in death and silence sleep 
to him no praise afford ; 

IS But we w T ill bless for evermore 
our ever-living Lord. 

PSALM 116. 

MY soul with grateful thoughts of love 
entirely is possest, 
Because the Lord vouchsafed to hear 
the voice of my request. 

2 Since he has now his ear inclined, 
I never will despair ; 

But still in all the straits of life 
to him address my prayer. 

3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round, 
with pains of hell oppress'd ; 

When trouble seized my aching heart, 
and anguish rack'd my breast; 

4 On God's Almighty name I call'd, 
and thus to him 1 pray'd, 

" Lord, I beseech thee, save my soul, 
" with sorrow quite dismay'd." 

5, 6 How just and merciful is God ! 
how gracious is the Lord ! 

Who saves the harmless, and to me 
does timely help afford. 

7 Then free from pensive cares, my soul, 
resume thy wonted rest ; 

For God has Avondrously to thee 
his bounteous love exprest. 

8 When death alarmed me, he removed 
my dangers and my fears; 

My feet from falling he secured, 
and dry'd my eyes from tears. 

9 Therefore my life's remaining years, 
which God to me shall lend, 

Will I in praises to his name, 

and in his service spend. 
10, 11 In God I trusted, and of him 

in greatest straits did boast ; 
For in my flight all hopes of aid 

from faithless men were lost. 

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12, 13 Then what return to him shall I 

for all his goodness make ? 
I'll praise his name, and Avith glad zeal 

the cup of blessing take. 
14, 15 I'll pay my vows among his saints, 

Avhose blood, howe'er despised 
By Avicked men, in God's account 

is always highly prized. 
16 By various ties, O Lord, must I 

to thy dominion boAv; 
Thy humble handmaid's son before, 

thy ransom'd captiA r e now ! 

17, 18 To thee I'll offerings bring of praise; 

and whilst I bless thy name, 
The just performance of my vows 

to all thy saints proclaim. 
19 They in Jerusalem shall meet, 

and in thy house shall join, 
To bless thy name with one consent, 

and mis their songs with mine. 

PSALM 117. 

WITH cheerful notes let all the earth 
to heaven their voices raise ; 
Let all, inspired with godly mirth, 

sing solemn hymns of praise. 
2 God's tender mercy knows no bound, 

his truth shall ne'er decay; 
Then let the willing nations round 
their grateful tribute pay. 

PSALM 118. 

O PRAISE the Lord, for he is good, 
his mercies ne'er decay ; 
That his kind favours ever last, 

let thankful Israel say. 
3, 4 Their sense of his eternal love 

let Aaron's house express ; 
And that it never fails, let all 
that fear the Lord confess. 

5 To God I made my humble moan, 
with troubles quite 'oppress'd ; 

And he released me from my straits, 
and granted my request. 

6 Since therefore God does on my side 
so graciously appear ; 

Why should the vain attempts of men 
possess my soul with fear ? 

7 Since God with those that aid my cause 
vouchsafes my part to take, 

To ail my foes I need not doubt 

a just return to make. 
8, 9 For better 'tis to trust in God, 

and haA r e the Lord our friend, 
Than on the greatest human power 

for safety to depend. 
10, 11 Though many nations closely leagued, 

did oft beset me round ; 
Yet by his boundless power sustain'd, 

I did their strength confound. 

12 They sAvarm'd like bees, and yet their rage 
was but a short-liv'd blaze ; 

For Avhilst on God I still rely'd, 
I vanquish'd them with ease. 

13 When all united press'd me hard, 
in hopes to make me fall, 

The Lord vouchsafed to take my part, 
and save me from them all. 



PSALM 119. 



360 

14 The honour of my strange escape 
to him alone belongs ; 

He is my Saviour and my strength, 
he only claims my songs. 

15 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, 
whom God has saved from harm ; 

For wondrous things are brought to pass 
by his Almighty arm. 

16 He, by his own resistless power, 
has endless honour won ; 

The saving strength of his right hand 
amazing works has done. 

17 God will not suffer me to fall, 
but still prolongs my days ; 

That, by declaring all his works, 
I may advance his praise. 

18 When God had sorely me chastised, 
till quite of hopes bereaved, 

His mercy from the gates of death 
my fainting life reprieved. 

19 Then open wide the temple- gates, 
to which the just repair, 

That I may enter in, and praise 

my great Deliverer there. 
20, 21 Within those gates of God's abode, 

to which the righteous press, 
Since thou hast heard, and set me safe, 

thy holy name I'll bless. 

22, 23 That which the builders once refused, 

is now the corner stone ; 
This is the wondrous work of God, 

the work of God alone. 
24, 25 This day is God's ; let all the land 

exalt their cheerful voice ; 
Lord, we beseech thee, save us now, 

and make us still rejoice. 

26 Him that approaches in God's name, 
let all the assembly bless : 

" We that belong to God's own house 
" have wish'd you good success." 

27 God is the Lord, through whom we all 
both light and comfort find ; 

Fast to the altar's horn, with cords, 
the chosen victim bind. 

28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still 
I'll praise thy holy name ; 

Because thou only art my God, 
I'll celebrate thy fame. 

29 O then with me give thanks to God, 
who still does gracious prove ; 

And let the tribute of our praise 
be endless as his love. 

PSALM 119. 
ALEPH. 

HOW bless'd are they, who always keep 
the pure and perfect way ! ' 
Who never from the sacred paths 
of God's commandments stray ! 

2 How bless'd, who to his righteous laws 
have still obedient been ! 

And have with fervent humble zeal 
his favour sought to win ! 

3 Such men their utmost caution use 
to shun each wicked deed ; 

But in the path which he directs 
with constant care proceed. 



4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, 
to learn thy sacred will ; 

And all our diligence employ 
thy statutes to fulfil. 

5 then that thy most holy will 
might o'er my ways preside, 

And I the course of all my life 
by thy direction guide ! 

6 Then with assurance should I walk, 
from all confusion free ; 

Convinced, with joy, that all my ways 
with thy commands agree. 

7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth 
with cheerful praises fill ; 

When, by thy righteous judgments taught, 
I shall have learnt thy will. 

8 So to thy sacred laws shall I 
all due observance pay ; 

then forsake me not, my God, 
nor cast me quite away. 

BETH. 

9 How T shall the young preserve their ways 
from all pollution free ? 

By making still their course of life 
with thy commands agree. 

10 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, 
to thee for succour pray ; 

O suffer not my careless steps 
from thy right paths to stray. 

11 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, 
thy word, my treasure, lies ; 

To succour me with timely aid, 
when sinful thoughts arise. 

12 Secured by that, my grateful soul 
shall ever bless thy name ; 

O teach me then by thy just laws 
my future life to frame. 

13 My lips, unlock dby pious zeal, 
to others have declared 

How well the judgments of thy mouth 
deserve our besfregard. 

14 Whilst in thenvay of thy commands 
more solid joy I found, 

Than had I been with vast increase 
of envy'd riches crown'd. 

15 Therefore thy just and upright laws 
shall always fill my mind ; 

And those sound rules, which thou prescrib'st, 
all due respect shall find. 

16 To keep thy statutes undefaced 
shall be my constant joy : 

The strict remembrance of thy w r ord 
shall all my thoughts employ. 

GIMEL. 

17 Be gracious to thy servant, Lord, 
do thou my life defend, 

That I, accordiug to thy word, 
my future time may spend. 

18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, 
that so I may discern 

The wondrous work which they behold, 
who thy just precepts learn. 

19 Though, like a stranger in the land, 
from place to place I stray, 

Thy righteous judgments from my sight 
' rerun vp not thou away. 



PSALM 119. 



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20 My fainting soul is almost pined, 
with earnest longing spent, 

Whilst always on the eager search 
of thy just will intent. 

21 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the proud, 
whom still thy curse pursues ; 

Since they to walk in thy right ways 
presumptuously refuse. 

22 But far from me do thou, Lord, 
contempt and shame remove; 

For I thy sacred laws affect 
with undissembled love. 

23 Though princes oft, in council met, 
against thy servant spake ; 

Yet I thy statutes to observe 
my constant business make. 

24 For thy commands have always been 
my comfort and delight; 

By them I learn, with prudent care, 
to guide my steps aright. 

DALETH. 

25 My soul, oppress'd with deadly care, 
close to the dust does cleave ; 

Revive me, Lord, and let me now 
thy promised aid receive. 

26 To thee I still declared my ways, 
and thou inclin'st thine ear; 

O teach me then my future life 
by thy just laws to steer. 

27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, 
and by their guidance walk, 

The wondrous works which thou hast done 
shall be my constant talk. 

28 But see, my soul within me sinks, 
press'd down with weighty care ; 

Do thou, according to thy word, 
my wasted strength repair. 

29 Far, far from me be all false ways 
and lying arts removed ; 

But kindly grant I still may keep 
the path by thee approved. 

30 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth, 
my happy choice I've made ; 

Thy judgments, as my rule of life, 
before me always laid. 

31 My care has been to make my life 
with thy commands agree ; 

O then preserve thy servant. Lord, 
from shame and ruin free. 

32 So in the way of thy commands 
shall I with pleasure run, 

And, with a heart enlarged with joy, 
successfully go on. 

HE. 

33 Instruct me in thy statutes, Lord, 
thy righteous paths display ; 

And I from them, through all my life, 
will never go astray. 

34 If thou true wisdom from above 
wilt srraciously impart, 

To keep thy perfect laws I will 
devote my zealous heart. 

35 Direct me in the sacred ways 
to which thy precepts lead; 

Because my chief delight has be -n 
thy righteous paths to tread. 



36 Do thou to thy most just commands 
incline my willing heart; 

Let no desire of worldly wealth 
From thee my thoughts divert. 

37 From those vain objects turn my eyes, 
which this false world displays ; 

But give me lively power and strength 
to keep thy righteous ways. 

38 Confirm the promise which thou mad'st, 
and give thy servant aid, 

Who to transgress thy sacred laws 
is awfully afraid. 

39 The foul disgrace I justly fear, 
in mercy, Lord, remove; 

For all the judgments thou ordain 'st 
are full of grace and love. 

40 Thou know'st how after thy commands 
my longing heart does pant; 

O then make haste to raise me up, ' 
and promised succour grant. 

VAU. 

41 Thy constant blessing, Lord, bestow, 
to cheer my drooping heart ; 

To me, according to thy word, 
thy saving health impart. 

42 So shall I, when my foes upbraid, 
this ready answer make ; 

" In God I trust, who never will 
" his faithful promise break." 

43 Then let not quite the word of truth 
be from my mouth removed ; 

Since still my ground of steadfast hope 
thy just decrees have proved. 

44 So I to keep thy righteous laws 
will all my study bend; 

From age to age my time to come 
in their observance spend. 

45 Ere long I trust to walk at large, 
from all incumbrance free ; 

Since I resolve to make my life 
with thy commands agree. 

46 Thy laws shall be my constant talk , 
and princes shall attend, 

Whilst I the justice of thy ways 
with confidence defend. 

47 My longing heart and ravish 'd soul 
shall both o'erflow with joy, 

When in thy loved commandments I 
my happy hours employ. 

48 Then will I to thy just decrees 
lift up my willing hands ; 

My care and business then shall be 
to study thy commands. 

'IAIN. 

49 According to thy promised grace, 
thy favour, Lord, extend; 

Make good to me the word on which 
thy servants hopes depend. 

50 That only comfort in distress 
did all my griefs control ; 

Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me round, 
reviv'd my fainting soul. 

51 Insulting foes did proudly mock, 
and all my hopes deride ; 

Yet from thy law not all their scoffs 
could make me turn aside. 



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52 Thy judgments then of ancient date, 
I quickly call to mind, 

Till, ravish'd with such thoughts, my soul 
did speedy comfort find. 

53 Sometimes I stand amazed, like one 
with deadly horror struck, 

To think how all my sinful foes 
have thy just laws forsook. 

54 But I thy statutes and decrees 
my cheerful anthems made: 

Whilst through strange lands and desert wilds 
I like a pilgrim stray'd. 

55 Thy name, that cheer'd my heart by day, 
has fill'd my thoughts by night : 

1 then resolved by thy just laws 
to guide my steps aright. 

56 That peace of mind, which has my soul 
in deep distress sustain'd, 

By strict obedience to thy will 
1 happily obtain'd. 

CHETH. 

57 Lord, my God, my portion thou 
and sure possession art; 

Thy words I steadfastly resolve 
to treasure in my heart. 

58 With all the strength of warm desire 
I did thy grace implore ; 

Disclose, according to thy word, 
thy mercy's boundless store. 

59 With due reflection and strict care 
on all my ways I thought ; 

And so, reclaim'd to thy just paths, 
my wandering steps I brought. 

60 I lost no time, but made great haste, 
resolved, without delay, 

To watch, that I might never more 
from thy commandments stray. 

61 Though numerous troops of sinful men 
to rob me have combined, 

Yet I thy pure and righteous laws 
have ever kept in mind. 

62 In dead of night I will arise 
to sing thy solemn praise ; 

Convinced huw much I always ought 
to love thy righteous ways. 

63 To such as fear thy holy name, 
myself I closely join ; 

To all who their obedient wills 
to thy commands resign. 

64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, 
abundantly is shed ; 

O make me then exactly learn 
thy sacred paths to tread. 

TETH. 

65 With me, thy servant, thou hast dealt 
most graciously, O Lord ; 

Repeated benefits bestow'd, 
according to thy word. 

66 Teach me the sacred skill, by which 
right judgment is attain'd, 

Who in belief of thy commands 
have steadfastly remain'd. 

67 Before affliction stopp'd my course, 
my footsteps went astray ; 

But I have since been disciplined 
thy precepts to obey. 



68 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good, 
and all thou dost is so j 

On me, thy statutes to discern, 
thy saving skill bestow. 

69 The proud have forged malicious lies, 
my spotless fame to stain ; 

But my fix'd heart, without reserve, 
thy precepts shall retain. 

70 While pamper'd, they, with prosperous ill 
in sensual pleasures live, 

My soul can relish no delight, 
but what thy precepts give. 

71 'Tis good for me that I have felt 
affliction's chastening rod, 

That I might duly learn and keep 
the statutes of my God. 

72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds, 
of more esteem I hold, 

Than untouch'd mines, than thousand mines 
of silver and of gold. 

JOD. 

73 To me, who am the workmanship 
of thy Almighty hands, 

The heavenly understanding give 
to learn thy just commands. 

74 My preservation to thy saints 
strong comfort will afford, 

To see success attend my hopes, 
who trusted in thy word. 

75 That right thy judgments are, I now 
by sure experience see ; 

And that in faithfulness, Lord, 
thou hast afflicted me. 

76 let thy tender mercy now 
afford me needful aid ; 

According to thy promise, Lord, 
to me, thy servant, made. 

77 To me thy saving grace restore, 
that I again may live : 

Whose soul can relish no delight, 
but what thy precepts give. 

78 Defeat the proud, who, unprovoked, 
to ruin me have sought, 

Who only on thy sacred laws 
employ my harmless thought. 

79 Let those that fear thy name espouse 
my cause, and those alone 

Who have, by strict and pious search, 
thy sacred precepts known. 

80 In thy blest statutes let my heart i 
continue always sound ; 

That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot, 
may never me confound. 

CAPH. 

81 My soul with long expectance faints 
to see thy saving grace ; 

Yet still on thy unerring word 
my confidence I place. 

82 My very eyes consume and fail 
with waiting for thy word ; 

O ! when wilt thou thy kind relief 
and promised aid afford ? 

83 My skin like shrivell'd parchment shows, 
that long in smoke is set ; 

Yet no affliction me can force 
thv statutes to forget. 



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84 Mow many day? must I endure 
of sorrow and distress ? 

When wilt thou judgment execute 
on them who me oppress ? 

85 The proud have digg'd a pit for me, 
that have no other foes, 

But such as are averse to thee, 
and thy just laws oppose. 

86 With sacred truth's eternal laws 
all thy commands agree ; 

Men persecute me without cause; 
thou, Lord, my helper be. 

87 With close designs against my life 
they had almost prevail'd ; 

But in obedience to thy will, 
my duty never fail'd. 

88 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, restore, 
my drooping heart to cheer ; 

That by thy righteous statutes I 
my life's whole course may steer. 
LAMED. 

89 For ever and for ever, Lord, 
unchanged thou dost remain ; 

Thy word, established in the heavens, 
does all their orbs sustain. 

90 Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth 
immoveable shall stand, 

As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st 
by thy Almighty hand. 

91 All things the course by thee ordain'd 
e'en to this day fulfil ; 

They are thy faithful subjects all, 
and servants of thy will. 

92 Unless thy sacred law had been 
my comfort and delight, 

I must have fainted, and expired 
in dark affliction's night. 

93 Thy precepts, therefore, from my thou 
shall never, Lord, depart; 

For thou by them hast to new" life 
restored my dying heart. 

94 As I am thine, entirely thine, 
protect me, Lord, from harm, 

Who have thy precepts sought to know, 
and carefully perform. 

95 The wicked have their ambush laid 
my guiltless life to take ; 

But in the midst of danger I 
thy word my study make. 

96 I've seen an end of what we call 
perfection here below ; 

But thy commandments, like thyself, 
no change or period know. 

MEM. 

97 The love that to thy laws I bear 
no language can display; 

They with fresh wonders entertain 
my ravish 'd thoughts all day. 

98 Through thy commands I wiser grow 
than all my subtile foes ; 

For thy sure word doth me direct, 
and all my ways dispose. 

99 From me my former teachers now 
may abler counsel take ; 

Because thy sacred precepts I 
my constant study make. 



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100 In understanding I excel 
the sages of our days; 

Because by thy unerring rules 
I order all my ways. 

101 My feet with care I have refrain'd 
from every sinful w-ay, 

That to thy sacred word I might 
entire obedience pay. 

102 I have not from thy judgments stray'd 
by vain desires misled ; 

For, Lord, thou hast instructed me 
Thy righteous paths to tread. 

103 How sw"eet are all thy w r ords to me ! 

what divine repast ! 

How r much more grateful to my soul 
than honey to my taste ! 

104 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I 
with heavenly skill am blest, 

Through which the treacherous ways of sin 

1 utterly detest. 

NUM. 

105 Thy word" is to my feet a lamp, 
the way of truth to show T ; 

A watch-light to point out the path 
in which 1 ought to go. 

106 I swear, and from my solemn oath 
will never start aside, 

That in thy righteous judgments I 
will steadfastly abide. 

107 Since I with griefs am so opprest, 
that I can bear no more, 

According to thy word do thou 
my fain ting soul restore. 

108 Let still my sacrifice of praise 
with thee acceptance find; 

And in thy righteous judgments, Lord, 
instruct my willing mind. 

109 Though ghastly dangers me surround; 
ray soul they cannot awe, 

Nor with continual terrors keep 
from thinking on thy law. 

110 My wicked and inveterate foes 
for me their snares have laid ; 

Yet I have kept thy upright path, 
nor from thy precepts stray'd. 

111 Thy testimonies I have made 
my heritage and choice, 

For they when other comforts fail, 
my drooping heart rejoice. 

112 My heart with early zeal began 
thy statutes to obey; 

And till my course of life is done, 
shall keep thy upright way. 

SAMECH. 

113 Deceitful thoughts and practices 
I utterly detest ; 

But to thy law affection bear 
too great to be exprest. 

114 My hiding place, my refuge-tower, 
and shield art thou, O Lord ; 

I firmly anchor all my hopes 
on thy unerring word. 

115 Hence, ye that trade in wickedness, 
approach not my abode ; 

For firmly I resolve to keep 
the precepts of my God. 



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116 According to thy gracious word, 
from danger set me free j 

Nor make me of those hopes ashamed, 
that I repose in thee. 

117 Uphold me, so shall I be safe, 
and rescued from distress ; 

To thy decrees continually 
my just respects address. 

118 The wicked thou hast trod to earth, 
who from thy statutes stray'd ; 

Their vile deceit, the just reward 
of their own falsehood made. 

119 The wicked from thy holy land 
thou dost like dross remove ; 

I therefore, with such justice charm'd, 
thy testimonies love. 

120 Yet with that love they make me dread, 
lest I should so offend, 

When on transgressors I behold 
thy judgments thus descend. 

AIJY. 

121 Judgment and justice 1 have loved ; 
O therefore, Lord, engage 

In my defence, nor give me up 
to my oppressor's rage. 

122 Do thou be surety, Lord, for me, 
and so shall this distress 

Prove good for me ; nor shall tbe prou 
my guiltless soul oppress. 

123 My eyes, alas ! begin to fail, 
in long expectance held ; 

Till thy salvation they behold, 
and righteous word fulfill'd. 

124 To me, thy servant, in distress, 
thy wonted grace display, 

Ai.d discipline my willing heart 
thy statutes to obey. 

125 On me, devoted to thy fear, 
thy sacred skill bestow, 

That of thy testimonies I 

the full extent may know. 
■ 126 'Tis time, high time for thee, O Lord, 

thy vengeance to employ ; 
When men with open violence 

thy sacred law destroy. 
J 27 Yet their contempt of thy commands 

but makes their value rise 
[n my esteem, who purest gold, 

compared with them, despise. 

128 Thy precepts therefore I account, 
in all respects, divine ; 

They teach me to discern the right, 
and all false ways decline 
PE. 

129 The wonders which thy laws contain 
no words can represent ; 

Therefore to learn and practise them 
my zealous heart is bent. 

130 The very entrance to thy word 
celestial light displays, 

And knowledge of true happiness 
to simplest minds conveys. 

131 With eager hopes I waiting stood, 
and fainting with desire, 

That of thy wise commands I might 
the sacred skill acquire. 



M 119. 

132 W ith favour, Lora, look aownon me, 

who thy relief implore ; 
As thou art wont to visit those 
who thy blest name adore. 

133 Directed by thy heavenly word 
let all my footsteps be ; 

Nor wickedness of any kin 1 
dominion have o'er me. 

134 Release, entirely set me free 
from persecuting hands, 

That, unmolested, I may learn 
and practise thy commands. 

135 On me, devoted to thy fear, 
Lord, make thy face to shine ; 

Thy statutes both to know and keep, 
my heart with zeal incline. 

136 My eyes to weeping fountains turn, 
whence briny rivers flow, 

To see mankind against thy laws 
in bold defiance go. 

TSADDI. 

137 Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom 
wrong'd innocence may trust ; 

And, like thyself, thy judgments, Lord, 
in all respects are just. 

138 Most just and true those statutes were, 
which thou didst first decree ; 

And all with faithfulness perform'd, 
succeeding times shall see. 

139 With zeal my flesh consumes away, 
my soul with anguish frets, 

To see my foes contemn at once 
thy promises and threats. 

140 Yet each neglected word of thine, 
howe'er by them despised, 

Is pure, and for eternal truth 
by me, thy servant, prized. 

141 Brought, for thy sake, to low estate, 
contempt from all I find ; 

Yet no affronts or wrongs can drive 
thy precepts from my mind. 

142 Thy righteousness shall then endure, 
when time itself is past ; 

Thy law is truth itself, that truth 

which shall for ever last. 
143Though trouble, anguish, doubts, and dread, 

to compass me unite ; 
Beset with danger, still I make 

thy precepts my delight. 

144 Eternal and unerring rules 
thy testimonies give: 

Teach me the wisdom that will make 
my soul for ever live. 

KOPH. 

145 With my whole heart to God I calPd, 

Lord, hear my earnest cry ; 
And I thy statutes to perform 
will all my care apply. 

146 Again more fervently I pray'd, 
O save me, that I may 

Thy testimonies throughly know, 
and steadfastly obey. 

147 My earlier prayer the dawning day 
prevented, while I cry'd 

To him, on whose engaging word 
j my hope alone rely'd. 



PSALM 120. 



148 With zeal have I awaked before 
the midnight watch was set, 

That I of thy mysterious word 
might perfect knowledge get. 

149 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, 
and wonted favour show : 

O quicken me, and so approve 
thy judgment ever true. 

150 My persecuting foes advance, 
and hourly nearer draw ; 

What treatment can I hope from them 
that violate thy law ? 

151 Though they draw nigh, my comfort is, 
thou, Lord, art yet more near ; 

Thou, whose commands are righteous all, 
thy promises sincere. 

152 Concerning thy divine decrees, 
my soul has known of old, 

That they were true, and shall their truth 
to endless ages hold. 

RESCH. 

153 Consider my affliction, Lord, 
and me from bondage draw ; 

Think on thy servant in distress, 
who ne'er forgets thy law. 

154 Plead thou my cause ; to that and me 
thy timely aid afford ; 

With beams of mercy quicken me, 
according to thy word. 

155 From harden'd sinners thou remov'st 
salvation far away ; 

'Tis just thou should'st withdraw from them 
who from thy statutes stray. 

156 Since great thy tender mercies are 
to all who thee adore ; 

According to thy judgments, Lord, 
my fainting hopes restore. 

157 A numerous host of spiteful foes 
against my life combine ; 

But all too few to force my soul 
thy statutes to decline. 

158 Those bold transgressors I beheld, 
and was with grief oppress 'd, 

To see with what audacious pride 
thy covenant they transgress'd. 

159 Yet while they slight, consider, Lord, 
how I thy precepts love ; 

therefore quicken me with beams 
of mercy from above. 

160 As from the birth of time thy truth 
has held through ages past, 

. So shall thy righteous judgments firm 
to endless ages last. 

SCHTJY. 

161 Though mighty tyrants, without cause, 
conspire my blood to shed, 

Thy sacred word has power alone 
to fill my heart with dread. 

162 And yet that word my joyful breast 
with heavenly rapture warms ; 

Nor conquest, nor the spoils of war, 
have such transporting charms. 

163 Perfidious practices and lies 
I utterly detest; 

But to thy laws affection bear, 
too vast to be exprest. 



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164 Seven times a day, with grateful voice, 
thy praises I resound, 

Because I find thy judgments all 
with truth and justice crown'd. 

165 Secure substantial peace have they 
who truly love thy law ; 

No smiling mischief them can tempt 
nor frowning danger awe. 

166 For thy salvation I have hoped, 
and though so long delay'd, 

With cheerful zeal and strictest care 
all thy commands obey'd. 

167 Thy testimonies I have kept, 
and constantly obey'd ; 

Because the love 1 bore to them 
thy service easy made. 

168 From strict observance of thy laws 
I never yet withdrew ; 

Convinced that my most secret ways 
are open to thy view. 

TAU. 

169 To my request and earnest cry, 
attend, O gracious Lord ; 

Inspire my heart with heavenly skill, 
according to thy word. 

170 Let my repeated prayer at last 
before thy throne appear , 

According to thy plighted word, 
for my relief draw near. 

171 Then shall my grateful lips return 
the tribute of their praise, 

When thou thy counsels hast reveal'd, 
and taught me thy just ways. 

172 My tongue the praises of thy word 
shall thankfully resound, 

Because thy promises are all 
with truth and justice crown'd. 

173 Let thy Almighty arm appear, 
and bring me timely aid ; 

For I the laws thou hast ordain'd 
my heart's free choice have made. 

174 My soul has waited long to see 
thy saving grace restored ; 

Nor comfort knew, but what thy laws 
thy heavenly laws afford. 

175 Prolong my life that T may sing 
my great Restorer's praise ; 

Whose justice, from the depths of wo, 
my fainting soul shall raise. 

176 Like some lost sheep I've stray'd, till I 
despair my way to find ; 

Thou, therefore, Lord, thy servant seek, 
who keeps thy laws in mind. 

PSALM 120. 

IN deep distress I oft have cry'd 
To God, who never yet deny'd 
to rescue me oppress'd with wrongs ; 

2 Once more, O Lord, deliverance send, 
From lying lips my soul defend, 

and from the rage of slandering tongues. 

3 What little profit can accrue, 
And yet what heavy wrath is due, 

O thou perfidious tongue, to thee ! 

4 Thy sting upon thyself shall turn : 
Of lasting flames, that fiercely burn 

the constant fuel thou shalt be. 



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PSALM 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126. 

PSALM 123, 
^^IN thee, who dwell'st above the skies, 
vJ* For mercy wait my longing eyes ; 



5 But, O ! how wretched is my doom, 
Who am a sojourner become 

in barren Mesech's desert soil! 
With Kedar's wicked tents enclosed, 
To lawless savages exposed, 

who live on nought but theft and spoil. 

6 My hapless dwelling is with those 
H ho peace and amity oppose, 

and pleasure take in other's harms : 

7 Sweet peace is all I court and seek ; 
But when to them of peace I speak, 

they straight ciy out, To arm, to arms. 
PSALM 121. 

TO Sion's hill I lift my eyes, 
from thence expecting aid ; 

2 From Sion's hill, and Sion's God, 
who heaven and earth has made. 

3 Then thou, my soul, in safety rest, 
Thy guardian will not sleep : 

4 His watchful care, that Israel guards, 
will Israel's monarch keep. 

5 Shelter'd beneath the Almighty's wings 
Thou shalt securely rest, 

6 Where neither sun nor moon shall thee 
by day or night molest. 

7 From common accidents of life 
his eare shall guard thee still ; 

8 From the blind strokes of chance, and foes 
that lie in wait to kill. 

9 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, 
thy God shall thee defend ; 

Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage 
safe to thy journey's end. 

PSALM 122. 

O 'TWAS a joyful sound to hear 
our tribes devoutly say, 
Up, Israel, to the temple haste, 
and keep your festal day ! 

2 At Salem's courts we nrast appear, 
with our assembled powers, 

3 In strong and beauteous order ranged, 
like her united towers. 

4 'Tis thither, by divine command, 
the tribes of God repair, 

Before his ark to celebrate 

his name with praise and prayer. 

5 Tribunals stand erected there, 
where equity takes place : 

There stand the courts and palaces 
of royal David's race. 

6 0, pray we then for Salem's peace, 
for they shall prosperous be, 

Thou holy city of our God, 
who bear true love to thee. 

7 May peace within thy sacred walls 
a constant guest be found; 

With plenty and prosperity 
thy palaces be crown'd. 

8 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends 
no less than brethren dear, 

I'll pray — May peace in Salem's towers 
a constant guest appear. 

9 But most of all I'll seek thy good, 
and ever wish thee well, 

For Sion and the temple's sake, 
where God vouchsafes to dwell. 



As servants wait their masters' hands, 
And maids their mistresses' commands. 
3, 4 O then have mercy on us, Lord ; 
Thy gracious aid to us afford ; 
To us, whom cruel foes oppress, 
Growm rich and proud by our distress. 
PSALM 124. 

HAD not the Lord, may Israel say, 
been pleased to interpose ; 
2 Had he not then espoused our cause 

when men against us rose ; 
3, 4, 5 Their wrath had swallovv'd us alive, 

and rag'd without control ; 
Their spite and pride's united floods 
had quite o'erwhelm'd our soul. 

6 But praised be our eternal Lord, 
who rescued us that day, 

Nor to their savage jaws gave up 
our threaten'd lives a prey. 

7 Our soul is like a bird escaped 
from out the fowler's net ; 

The snare is broke, their hopes are cross'd, 
and we at freedom set. 

8 Secure in his Almighty name 
our confidence remains, 

Who, as he made both heaven and earth, 
of both sole Monarch reigns. 

PSALM 125. 

WHO place on Sion's God their trust, 
like Sion's rock shall stand ; 
Like her immoveable be fix'd 
by his Almighty hand. 

2 Look how the hills on every side 
Jerusalem enclose ; 

So stands the Lord around his saints, 
to guard them from their foes. 

3 The wicked may afflict the just, 
but ne'er too long oppress, 

Nor force him by despair to seek 
base means for his redress. 

4 Be good, O righteous God, to those 
who righteous deeds effect ; 

The heart that innocence retains, 
let innocence protect. 

5 All those who walk in crooked paths, 
the Lord shall soon destroy, 

Cut off the unjust, but crown the saints 
with lasting peace and joy. 

PSALM 126. 

WHEN Sion's God her sons recall'd 
from long captivity, 
It seem'd at first a pleasing dream 
of what we wish'd to see : 

2 But soon in unaccustom'd mirth, 
we did our voice employ, 

And sung our great Restorer's praise 

in thankful hymns of joy. 
Our heathen foes repining stood, 

yet were compell'd to own 
That great and wondrous was the work 

our God for us had done. 

3 " Twas great," say they, " 'twas wondrous 
much more should we confess, [great;" 



PSALM 127, 128, 

The Lord has done great things, whereof 
we reap the glad success. 

4 To us bring back the remnant, Lord, 
of Israel's captive bands, 

More welcome than refreshing showers 
to parch'd and thirsty lands ; 

5 That we, whose work commeuc'd in tears, 
may see our labours thrive, 

Till finish'd with success, to make 
our drooping hearts revive. 

6 Though he desponds that sows his grain, 
yet doubtless he shall come 

To bind his full-eared sheaves, and bring 
the joyful harvest home. 

PSALM 127. 

WE build with fruitless cost, unless 
the Lord the pile sustain : 
Unless the Lord the city keep, 
the watchman wakes in vain. 

2 In vain we rise before the day, 
and late to rest repair, 

Allow no respite to our toil, 
and eat the bread of care. 

1 applies of life, with ease to them, 
he on his saints bestows ; 

He crowns their labours with success, 
their nights with sound repose. 

3 Children, those comforts of our life, 
are presents from the Lord ; 

He gives a numerous race of heirs 
as piety's reward. 

4 As arrow's in a giant's hand, 
when marching forth to war ; 

Ev'n so the sons of sprightly youth, 
their parents' safeguard are. 

5 Happy the man whose quiver's fill'd 
with these prevailing arms ; 

He need not fear to meet his foe, 
at law or war's alarms. 

PSALM 128. 

THE man is blest that fears the Lord, 
nor only worship pays, 
But keeps his steps confined with care 
to his appointed ways. 

2 He shall upon the sweet returns 
of his own labour feed ; 

Without dependence live, and see 
his wishes all succeed. 

3 His wife, like a fair fertile vine, 
her lovely fruit shall bring ; 

His children, like young olive plants, 
about his table spring. 

4 Who fears the Lord shall prosper thus ; 
him Sion's God shall bless, 

5 And grant him all his days to see 
Jerusalem's success. 

6 He shall live on, till heirs from him 
descend with vast increase ; 

Much bless'd in his own prosperous state, 
and more in Israel's peace. 

PSALM 129. 

FROM my youth up, may Israel say, 
they oft have me assail'd, 

2 Reduced me oft to heavy straits, 
but never quite prevail'd. 

3 They oft have plough 'd my patient back 
with furrows deep and long ; 



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4 But our just God has broke their chains, 
and rescued us from wrong. 

5 Defeat, confusion, shameful rout 
be still the doom of those, 

Their righteous doom, who Sion hate, 
and Sion's God oppose. 

6 Like com upon our houses' tops, 
untimely let them fade, 

Which too much heat, and want of root, 
has blasted in the blade : 

7 Which in his arms no reaper takes, 
but unregarded leaves ; 

No binder thinks it worth his pains 
to fold it into sheaves. 

8 No traveller that passes by 
vouchsafes a minute's stop, 

To give it one kind look, or crave 
heaven's blessing on the crop. 

PSALM 130. 

FROM lowest depths of wo 
to God I sent my cry; 

2 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, 
and graciously reply. 

3 Shouldst thou severely judge, 
v/ho can the trial bear ? 

4 But thou forgiv'st lest we despond, 
and quite renounce thy fear. 

5 My soul with patience waits 
for thee, the living Lord; 

My hopes are on thy promise built, 
thy never-failing word. 

6 My longing eyes look out 
for thy enlivening ray, 

More duly than the morning watch, 
to spy the dawning day. 

7 Let Israel trust in God, 

No bounds his mercy knows; 
The plenteous source and spring from whence 
eternal succour flows ; 

8 Whose friendly streams to us 
supplies in want convey; 

A healing spring, a spring to cleanse, 
and wash our guilt away. 

PSALM 131. 

OLORD, I am not proud of heart, 
nor cast a scornful eye ; 
Nor my aspiring thoughts employ 
in things for me too high. 

2 With infant innocence thou know'st 
I have myself demean'd ; 

Composed to quiet, like a babe, 
that from the breast is wean'd. 

3 Like me let Israel hope in God, 
his aid alone implore ; 

Both now and ever trust in him, 
who lives for evermore. 

PSALM 132. 

LET David, Lord, a constant place 
in thy remembrance find ; 
Let all the sorrows he endured 

be ever in thy mind. 
2 Remember what a solemn oath 

to thee, his Lord, he swore; 
How to the mighty God he vow'd 

whom Jacob s sons adore ; 
3, 4 I will not go into my house, 
nor to my bed ascend; 



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No soft repose shall close my eyes, 
nor sleep my eye-lids bend; 

5 Till for the Lord's design'd abode 
I mark the destined ground; 

Till 1 a decent place of rest 
for Jacob s God have found. 

6 The appointed place, with shouts of joy, 
at Ephrata we found, 

And made the woods and neighbouring fields 
our glad applause resound. 

7 with due reverence let us then 
to his abode repair; 

And, prostrate at his footstool fall'n, 
pour out our humble prayer. 

8 Arise, O Lord, and now possess 
thy constant place of rest; 

Be that, not only with thy ark, 

but with thy presence blest. 
9, 10 Clothe thou thy priests with righteousnes; 

make thou thy saints l'ejoice ; 
And, for thy servant David's sake, 

hear thy Anointed's voice. 

11 God sware to David in his truth, 
nor shall his oath be vain, 

One of thy offspring after thee, 
upon thy throne shall reign : 

12 And if thy seed my covenant keep, 
and to my laws submit, 

Their children too upon thy throne 

for evermore shall sit. 
13, 14, For Sion does in God's esteem, 

all other seats excel ; 
His place of everlasting rest, 

where he desires to dwell. 
15, 16 Her store, says he, I will increase, 

her poor with plenty bless ; 
Her saints shall shout for joy, her priests 

my saving health confess. 

17 There David's power shall long remain 
In his successive line, 

And my anointed servant there 
shall with fresh lustre shine. 

18 The faces of his vanquished foes 
confusion shall o'erspread ; 

Whilst, with confirm'd success, his crown 

shall flourish on his head. 

PSALM 133. 
TTQW vast must their advantage be, 
JljL how great their pleasure prove, 
Who live like brethren, and consent 

in offices of love! 

2 True love is like that precious oil, 
which, pourM on Aaron's head, 

Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes 
its costly moisture shed. 

3 'Tis like refreshing dew, which does 
on Hermon's top distil; 

Or like the early drops that fall 
on Sion's fruitful hill. 

4 For Sion is the chosen seat, 
where the Almighty King 

The promised blessing has ordaiu'd, 
and life's eternal spring. 

PSALM 134. 

I> LESS God, ye servants, that attend 
) upon bis solemn state, 



1, 134, 135, 

That in his temple, night by night, 
with humble reverence wait : 

2, 3 Within his house lift up your hands, 

and bless his holy name : 
From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord, 
who earth and heaven didst frame. 
PSALM 135. 

O PRAISE the Lord, with one consent, 
and magnify his name ; 
Let all the servants of the Lord 
his worthy praise proclaim. 

2 Praise him all ye that in his house 
attend with constant care ; 

With those that to his outmost courts 
with humble zeal repair. 

3 For this our truest interest is, 
glad hymns of praise to sing ; 

And with loud songs to bless his name 
a most delightful thing. 

4 For God his. own peculiar choice 
the sons of Jacob makes ; 

And Israel's offspring for his own 
most valued treasure takes. 

5 That God is great, we often have 
by glad experience found ; 

And seen how he, with wondrous power 
above all gods is crown'd. 

6 For he, with unresisted strength, 
performs his sovereign will, 

In heaven and earth, and watery stores 
that earth's deep caverns fill. 

7 He raises vapours from the ground, 
which, poised in liquid air, 

Fall down at last in showers, through which 
his dreadful lightnings glare. 

8 He from his store-house brings the winds ; 
and he with vengeful hand, 

The first-born slew of man and beast, 
through Egypt's mourning land. 

9 He dreadful si?ns and wonders show'd, 
through stubborn Egypt's coasts ; 

Nor Pharaoh could his plagues escape, 

nor all his numerous hosts. 
10, 11 'Twas he that various nations smote, 

and mighty kings suppress'd ; 
Sihon and Og, and all besides, 

who Canaan's land possess'd. 
12, 13 Their land upon his chosen race 

he firmly did entail ; 
For which his fame shall always last, 

his praise shall never fail. 

14 For God shall soon his people's cause 
with pitying eyes survey ; 

Repent him of his wrath and turn 
his kindled rage aAvay. 

15 Those idols whose false worship spreads 
o'er all the heathen lands ; 

Are made of silver and of gold, 

the work of human hands. 
16, 17 They move not their fictitious tongues, 

nor see with polish 'd eyes ; 
Their counterfeited ears are deaf, 

no breath their mouth supplies. 
18 As senseless as themselves are they 

t^at all their skill apply 



PSALM 

To make them, or in dangerous times 
on them for aid rely. 

19 Their just returns of thanks to God 
let grateful Israel pay j 

Nor let the priests of Aaron's race 
to bless the Lord delay. 

20 Their sense of his unbounded love 
let Levi's house express; 

And let all those who.fear the Lord 
his name for ever bless. 

21 Let all with thanks his wondrous works 
In Sion's courts proclaim ; 

Let them in Salem, where he dwells, 
exalt his holy name. 

PSALM 136. 

TO God the mighty Lord 
your joyful thanks repeat ; 
To him due praise afford, 
as good as he is great : 
For God does prove 
Our constant friend, 
His boundless love 
Shall never end. 
2, 3 To him, whose wondrous power 

all other gods obey, 
Whom earthly kings adore, r 
this grateful homage pay ; 

For God, $-c. J 
4,' 5 By his Almighty hand 

amazing works are wrought ; ., l 

The heavens by his command 
were to perfection brought ; 
For God, fyc. ' '■ ,■ 

6 He spread the ocean round - x 

about the spacious land ; 
And made the rising ground 
above the waters stand : 
For God, fyc. 
7, 8, 9 Through heaven he did display 

his numerous hosts of light : 
The sun to rule by day, 
the moon and stars by night 
For God, <^c. 
10, 11, 12 He struck the first-born dead 

of Egypt's stubborn land ; 
And thence his people led 
with his resistless hand : 
For God, fyc. 
13, 14 By him the raging sea, . . X 

as if in pieces rent, f* 
Disclosed a middle way, % 
through which his people went: ' \, 
For God, SfC. 

15 Where soon he overthrew 

proud Pharaoh and his host, 
Who, daring to pursue, 

were in the billows lost : 
For God, <^c. 
16, 17, 18 Through deserts vast and wild 

he led the chosen seed ; 
And famous princes foil'd, 

and made great monarchs bleed : 
For God, fyc. 
19, 20 Sihon, whose potent hand 

great Ammon's sceptre sway*d ; 
And Og, whose stern command 

richBashan's land obey'd ■ 
For God, fyc. 

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21, 22 And, of his wondrous grace, 

their lands whom he destroy'd 
He gave to Israel's race, 
to be by them enjoy'd : 
For God, fyc. 
23, 24 He, in our depth of woes, 

on us with favour thought, 
And from our cruel foes 

in peace and safety brought : 
For God, fy-c. 
25, 26 He does the food supply, 

on which all creatures live : 
To God, who reigns on high, 
eternal praises give : 
For God will prove 
Our constant friend, 
His boundless love 
Shall never end. 

PSALM 137. 

WHEN we, our weary limbs to rest, 
sat down by proud Euphrates' stream 
We wept, with doleful thoughts opprest, 
and Sion was our mournful theme. 

2 Our harps, that when with joy we sung, 
were wont their tuneful parts to bear, 

With silent strings neglected hung 
on willow trees that wither'd there. 

3 Meanwhile our foes, who all conspired 
to triumph in our slavish wrongs, 

Music and mirth of us required, 

" Come, sing us one of Sion's songs " 

4 How shall we tune our voice to sing, 
or touch our harps with skilful hands ? 

Shall hymns of joy to God, our King, 
be sung by slaves in foreign lands ? 

5 O Salem, our once happy seat ! 
when I of thee forgetful prove, 

Let then my trembling hand forget 
the speaking strings with art to move ! 

6 If I to mention thee forbear, 
eternal silence seize my tongue ; 

Or if I sing one cheerful air, 
till thy deliverance is my song. 

7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's race, 
in thy own city's fatal day, 

Cry'd out, " Her stately walls deface, 
" and with the ground quite level lay." 

8 Proud Babel's daughter, doom'd to be 
of grief and wo the wretched prey ; 

Bless*d is the man who shall to thee 
the wrongs thou laid'st on us repay. 

9 Thrice bless'd, who with just rage possest, 
and deaf to all the parents' moans, 

Shall snatch thy infants from the breast, 
and dash their heads against the stones. 

PSALM 138. 

WITH my whole heart, my God and King, 
thy praise I will proclaim ; 
Before the Gods with joy I'll sing, 
and bless thy holy name. 

2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat, 
and, with thy love inspired, 

The praises of thy truth repeat, 
o'er all thy works admired. 

3 Thou graciously inclinedst thine ear 
when I to thee did cry ; 



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And when my soul was press'd with fear 
didst inward strength supply. 

4 Therefore shall every earthly prince 
thy name with praise pursue, 

Whom these admired events convince 
that all thy works are true. 

5 They all thy wondrous ways, Lord, 
with cheerful songs shall bless ; 

And all thy glorious acts record, 
thy awful power confess. 

6 For God, although enthroned on high, 
does thence the poor respect ; 

The proud far off his scornful eye 
beholds with just neglect. 

7 Though I with troubles am oppress'd 
he shall my foes disarm, 

Relieve my soul when most distress'd, 
and keep me safe from harm. 

8 The Lord, whose mercies ever last, 
shall fix my happy state ; 

And mindful of his favours past, 
shall his own work complete. 

PSALM 139. 

THOU, Lord, by strictest search hast known 
My rising up and lying down ; 
My secret thoughts are known to thee, 
Known long before conceived by me, 

3 Thine eye my bed and path surveys, 
My public haunts and private ways ; 

4 Thou know'st what 'tis my lips would vent, 
My yet unutter'd words' intent. 

6 Surrounded by thy power I stand ; 
On every side I find thy hand : 

6 O skill for human reach too high ! 
Too dazzling bright for mortal eye ! 

7 could I so perfidious be, 
To think of once deserting thee, 
Where, Lord, could I thy influence shun ? 
Or whither from thy presence run ? 

8 If up to heaven I take my flight, 

'Tis there thou dwell'st, enthron'd in light ; 

If down to hell's infernal plains, 

'Tis there Almighty vengeance reigns. 

9 If I the morning's wings could gain, 
And fly beyond the western main, 

10 Thy swifter hand would first arrive, 
And there arrest thy fugitive. 

1 1 Or, should I try to shun thy sight 
Beneath the sable wings of night ; 

One glance from thee, one piercing ray, 
Would kindle darkness into day. 

12 The veil of night is no disguise, 
No screen from thy all-searching eyes , 
Through midnight shades thou find'st thy way, 
As in the blazing noon of day. 

13 Thou know'st the texture of my heart, 
My reins, and every vital part ; 

Each single thread in nature's loom, 
By thee was cover'd in the womb. 

14 I'll praise thee, from whose hands I came, 
A work of such a curious frame ; 

The wonders thou in me hast shown, 
My soul with grateful joy must own. 

15 Thine eyes my substance did survey, 
Whilst yet a lifeless mass it lay, 



139, 140. 

In secret how exactly wrought, 
Ere from its dark enclosure brought. 

16 Thou didst the shapeless embryo we, 
Its parts were register'd by thee ; 
Thou saw'st the daily growth they took, 
Form'd by the model of thy book. 

17 Let me acknowledge too, O God, 
That since this maze of life I trod, 
Thy thoughts of love to me surmount 
The power of numbers to recount. 

18 Far sooner could I reckon o'er 
The sands upon the ocean's shore ; 
Each morn revising what I've done, 

1 find the account but new begun. 

19 The wicked thou shalt slay, O God : 
Depart from me, ye men of blood, 

20 Whose tongues heaven's Majesty profane, 
And take the Almighty's name in vain. 

21 Lord, hate not I their impious crew, 
Who thee with enmity pursue ? 

And does not grief my heart oppress, 
When reprobates thy laws transgress ? 

22 Who practise enmity to thee 
Shall utmost hatred have from me ; 
Such men I utterly detest, 

As if they were my foes profest. 

23, 24 Search, try, O God, my thoughts and heart; 
If mischief lurk in any part ; 
Correct me where I go astray, 
And guide me in thy perfect way. 

PSALM 140. 

PRESERVE me, Lord, from crafty foes 
of treacherous intent ; 

2 And from the sons of violence, 
on open mischief bent. 

3 Their slandering tongue the serpent's sting 
in sharpness does exceed ; 

Between their lips the gall of asps 
and adder's venom breed. 

4 Preserve me, Lord, from wicked handq, 
nor leave my soul forlorn, 

A prey to sons of violence, 
who have my ruin sworn. 

5 The proud for me have laid their snare, 
and spread their wily net ; 

With traps and gins, where'er I move, 
I find my steps beset. 

6 But thus environ'd with distress, 
thou art my God, I said ; 

Lord, hear my supplicating voice, 
that calls to thee for aid. 

7 O Lord, the God whose saving strength 
kind succour did convey, 

And cover'd my adventurous head 
in battle's doubtful day ; 

8 Permit not their unjust designs 
to answer their desire ; 

Lest they, encouraged by success, 
to bolder crimes aspire. 

9 Let first their chiefs the sad effects 
of their injustice mourn ; 

The blast of their envenom'd breath 
upon themselves return. 

10 Let them who kindle first the flame, 
its sacrifice become ; 



TO thee, O Lord, my cries ascend, 
O haste to my relief; 
And with accustom'd pity hear 
the accents of my grief. 

2 Instead of offerings, let my prayer 
like morning incense rise ; 

My lifted hand supply the place 
of evening sacrifice. 

3 From hasty language curb my tongue, 
and let a constant guard 

Still keep the portal of my lips 
with wary silence barr'd. 

4 From wicked men's designs and deeds 
my heart and hands restrain ; 

Nor let me in the booty share 
of their unrighteous gain. 

5 Let upright men reprove my faults, 
and I shall think them kind ; 

Like balm that heals a wounded head, 

I their reproof shall find; 
And, in return, my fervent prayer 

I shall for them address, 
When they are tempted and reduced, 

like me, to sore distress. 

6 When skulking in Engedi's rock, 
I to their chiefs appeal, 

If one reproachful word I spoke, 
when I had power to kill. 

7 Yet us they persecute to death , 
our scatter'd ruins lie 

As thick as from the hewer's axe 
the sever'd splinters fly. 

8 But, Lord, to thee I stdl direct 
ray supplicating eyes ; 

leave not destitute my soul, 
whose trust on thee relies. 

9 Do thou preserve me from the snares 
that wicked hands have laid ; 

Let them in their own nets be caught, 
while my escape is made. 

PSALM 142. 

TO God, with mournful voice, 
in deep distress I pray'd ; 

2 Made him the umpire of my cause, 
my wrongs before him laid. 

3 Thou didst my steps direct, 
when my grieved soul despair'd ; 

For where I thought to walk secure, 
they had their traps prepared. 

4 I look'd, but found no friend 
to own me in distress ; 

All refuge fail'd, no man vouchsafed 

his pity or redress. 
6 To God at last I pray'd ; 

thou, Lord, my refuge art, 

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My portion in the land of life, 
till life itself depart. 



PSALM 141, 142, 145, 144. 

The pit they digg'd for me be made 
their own untimely tomb. 

11 Though slander's breath may r aise a storm, 
it quickly will decay : 

Their rage does but the torrent swell, 
that bears themselves away. 

12 God will assert the poor man's cause, 
and speedy succour give : 

The just shall celebrate his praise, 
and in his presence live. 

PSALM 141. 



6 Reduced to greatest straits, 
to thee I make my moan ; 

O save me from oppressing foes, 
for me too powerful grown. 

7 That I may praise thy name, 
my soul from prison bring ; 

Whilst of thy kind regard to me 
assembled saints shall sing. 

PSALM 143. 

LORD, hear my prayer, and to my cry 
thy wonted audience lend ; 
In thy accustom'd faith and truth 

a gracious answer send. 
& Nor at thy strict tribunal bring 

thy servant to be try'd ; 
For in thy sight no living man 
can e'er be justified. 

3 The spiteful foe pursues my life, 
whose comforts all are fled; 

He drives me into caves as dark 
as mansions of the dead. 

4 My spirit therefore is o'erwhelm'd, 
and sinks within my breast ; 

My mournful heart grows desolate, 
with heavy woes opprest. 

5 I call to mind the days of old, 
and wonders thou hast wrought 

My former dangers and escapes 
employ my musing thought. 

6 To thee my hands in humble prayer 
I fervently stretch out ; 

My soul for thy refreshment thirsts, 
like land oppress'd with drought. 

7 Hear me with speed ; my spirit fails j 
thy face no longer hide, 

Lest I become forlorn, like them 
that in the grave reside. 

8 Thy kindness early let me hear, 
whose trust on thee depends ; 

Teach me the way where I should go ; 
my soul to thee ascends. 

9 Do thou, Lord, from all my foes 
preserve and set me free ; 

A safe retreat against their rage 
my soul implores from thee. 

10 Thou art my God, thy righteous will 
instruct me to obey ; 

Let thy good spirit lead and keep 
my soul in thy right way. 

11 O ! for the sake of thy great name, 
revive my drooping heart ; 

For thy truth's sake, to me distress'd, 
the promised aid impart. 

12 In pity to my sufferings, Lord, 
reduce my foes to shame ; 

Slay them that persecute a soul 
devoted to thy name. 

PSALM 144. 

FOR ever bless'd be God the Lord, 
who does his needful aid impart, 
At once both strength and skill afford, 
to wield my arms with warlike art. 
2 His goodness is my fort and tower, 
my strong deliverance, and my shield ; 



PSALM 145, 146. 



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In him I trust whose matchless power 
makes to my sway fierce nations yield. 

3 Lord, what's in man, that thou shouldst love 
of him such tender care to take? 

What in his offspring could thee move 
such great account of him to make ? 

4 The life of man does quickly fade, 
his thoughts but empty are and vain, 

His days are like a flying shade, 

of whose short stay no signs remain. 

5 In solemn state, O God, descend, 
whilst heaven its lofty head inclines; 

The smoking hills asunder rend, 
of thy approach the awful signs. 

6 Discharge thy awful lightnings round, 
and make thy scatter'd foes retreat ; 

Then with thy pointed arrows wound, 

and their destruction soon complete. 
7, 8 Do thou, Lord, from heaven engage 

thy boundless power my foes to quell, 
And snatch me from the stormy rage 

of threatening waves, that proudly swell. 
Fight thou against my foreign foes, 

who utter speeches false and vain ; 
Who, though in solemn leagues they close, 

their sworn engagements ne'er maintain. 

9 So I to thee, O King of kings, 

in new-made hymns my voice shall raise, 
And instruments of many strings 

shall help me thus to sing thy praise : 

10 " God does to kings his aid afford, 
" to them his sure salvation sends ; 

" Tis he that from the murdering sword 
" his servant David still defends." 

1 1 Fight thou against my foreign foes, 
who utter speeches false and vain ; 

Who, though in solenui leagues they close, 
their sworn engagements ne'er maintain. 

12 Then our young sons like trees shall grow, 
well planted in some fruitful place ; 

Our daughters shall like pillars show, 
design'd some royal court to grace. 

13 Our garners fill'd with various store, 
shall us and ours with plenty feed ; 

Our sheep, increasing more and more, 
shall thousands and ten thousands breed. 

14 Strong shall our labouring oxen grow, 
nor in their constant labour faint ; 

Whilst we no war nor slavery know, 
and in our streets hear no complaint. 

15 Thrice happy is that people's case, 
whose various blessings thus abound , 

Who God's true worship still embrace, 
and are with his protection crown'd. 
PSALM 145. 

THEE will I bless, my God and King, 
thy endless praise proclaim ; 
This tribute daily I will bring, 
and ever bless thy name. 

3 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great, 
and highly to be praised ; 

Thy majesty, with boundless height, 
above our knowledge raised. 

4 Renown'd for mighty acts, thy fame 
to future time extends : 

From age to age tby glorious name 
successively descends. 



5, 6 Whilst I thy glory and renown, 

and wondrous works express, 
The world with me thy might shall own, 

and thy great power confess. 

7 The praise that to thy love belongs, 
they shall with joy proclaim ; 

Thy truth of all their grateful songs 
shall be the constant theme. 

8 The Lord is good ; fresh acts of grace 
his pity still supplies ; 

His anger moves with slowest pace, 

his willing mercy flies. 
9, 10 Thy love through earth extends its fame 

to all thy works exprest; 
These show thy praise, whilst thy great name 

is by thy servants blest. 

11 They, Avith a glorious prospect fired, 
shall of thy kingdom speak ; 

And thy great power, by all admired, 
their lofty subject make. 

12 God's glorious works of ancient date 
shall thus to all be known ; 

And thus his kingdom's royal state 
with public splendour shown. 

13 His steadfast throne, from changes free, 
shall stand for ever fast ; 

His boundless sway no end shall see, 
but time itself outlast. 

PART II. 

14, 15 The Lord does them support that fall, 

and makes the prostrate rise ; 
For his kind aid all creatures call, 

who timely food supplies. 
16 Whate'er their various wants require, 

with open hand he gives J 
And so fulfils the just desire 

of every thing that lives. 
17, 18 How holy is the Lord, how just, 

how righteous all his ways ! 
How nigh to him, who with firm trust 

for his assistance prays ! 

19 He grants the full desire of those 
who him with fear adore ; 

And will their troubles soon compose, 
when they his aid implore. 

20 The Lord preserves all those with care, 
whom grateful love employs; 

But sinners, who his vengeance dare, 
with furious rage destroys. 

21 My time to come, in praises spent, 
shall still advance his fame ; 

And all mankind, with one consent, 
for ever bless his name. 

PSALM 146. 

O PRAISE the Lord, and thou, my soul 
for ever bless his name : 
His wondrous love, while life shall last, 
my constant praise shall claim. 

3 On kings, the greatest sons of men, 
let none for aid rely ; 

They cannot save in dangerous times, 
nor timely help apply. 

4 Deprived of breath, to dust they turn, 
and there neglected lie ; 

And all their thoughts and vain designs 
together with them die. 



PSALM 

6 Then happy he, who Jacob's God 

for his protector takes ; 
Who still, with well-placed hope, the Lord 

his constant refuge makes. 

6 The Lord, who made both heaven and earth, 
and all that they contain, 

Will never quit his steadfast truth, 
nor make his promise vain 

7 The poor, opprest, from all their wrongs 
are eased by his decree ; 

He gives the hungry needful food, 
and sets the prisoners free 

8 By him the blind receive their sight, 
the weak and fall'n he rears ; 

With kind regard and tender love 
he for the righteous cares. 

9 The strangers he preserves from harm, 
the orphan kindly treats ; 

Defends the widow, and the wiles 
of wicked men defeats. 

10 The God that does in Sion dwell 
is our eternal King : 

From age to age his reign endures . 
let all his praises sing. 

PSALM 147. 

O PRAISE the Lord with hymns of joy, 
and celebrate his fame ; 
For pleasant, good, and comely 'tis 

to praise his holy name. 
2 His holy city God will build, 

though levell'd with the ground ; 
Bring back his people, though dispersed 

through all the nations round. 
3, 4 He kindly heals the broken hearts, 

and all their wounds does close ; 
He ten's the number of the stars, 
their several names he knows. 
5, 6 Great is the Lord, and great his power, 

his wisdom has no bound ; 
The meek he raises, and throws down 
the wicked to the ground. 

7 To God, the Lord, a hymn of praise 
with grateful voices sing ; 

To songs of triumph tune the harp, 
and strike each warbling string. 

8 He covers heaven with clouds, and thence 
refreshing rain bestows ; 

Through him, on mountain tops, the grass 
with wondrous plenty grows. 

9 He savage beasts, that loosely range, 
with timely food supplies ; 

He feeds the raven's tender brood, 
and stops their hungry cries. 

10 He values not the warlike steed, 
but does his strength disdain ; 

The nimble foot that swiftly runs, 
no prize from him can gain. 

11 But he to him that fears his name 
his tender love extends ; 

To him that on his boundless grace 

with steadfast hope depends. 
12, 13 Let Sion and Jerusalem 

1o God their praise address ; 
Who fenced their gates with massy bars, 

and does their children bless. 

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14, 15 Through all their borders he gives peace, 

with finest wheat they're fed ; 
He speaks the word, and what he wills 

is done as soon as said. 

16 Large flakes of snow, like fleecy wool, 
descend at his command; 

And hoary frost, like ashes spread, 
is scatter'd o'er the land. 

17 When join'd to these he does his hail 
in little morsels break, 

Who can against his piercing cold 
secure defences make ? 

18 He sends his w T ord, which melts the ice ; 
he makes his wind to blow , 

And soon the streams, congeal'd before, 
in plenteous currents flow. 

19 By him his statutes and decrees 
to Jacob's sons were shown ; 

And still to Israel's chosen seed 
his righteous laws are known. 

20 No other nation this can boast ; 
nor did he e'er afford 

To heathen lands his oracles, 
and knowledge of his word. 

PSALM 148. 

YE boundless realms of joy, 
Exalt your Maker's fame ; 
His praise your song employ 
Above the starry frame ; 
Your voices raise, 
Ye Cherubim, 
And Seraphim, 
to sing his praise. 

3, 4 Thou moon, that rul'st the night, 
And sun, that guid'st the day, 
Ye glittering stars of light, 
To him your homage pay : 
His praise declare, 
Ye heavens above, 
And clouds that move 
In liquid air. 
5, 6 Let them adore the Lord, 
And praise his holy name, 
By whose Almighty word 
They all from nothing came : 
And all shall last, 
From changes free; 
His firm decree 
stands ever fast. 
7, 8 Let earth her tribute pay, 
Praise him ye dreadful whales, 
And fish that through the sea 
Glide swift with glittering scales ; 
Fire, hail, and snow, 
And misty air, 
And winds that, where 
He bids them, bloAV. 
9, 10 By hills and mountains, all 
In grateful concert join'd; 
By cedars stately tall, 
And trees for fruit dcsign'd ; 
By every beast, 
And creeping thing, 
And fowl of wing, 
His name be blest 
11, 12 Let all of royal birth, 
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And judges of the earth, 
His matchless praise proclaim . 
In this design, 
Let youths with maids, 
And hoary heads 
With children join. 

13 United zeal be shown, 
His wondrous fame to raise, 
Whose glorious name alone 
Deserves our endless praise : 

Earth's utmost ends 
His power obey ; 
His glorious sway 

The sky transcends. 

14 His chosen saints to grace 
He sets them up on high, 
And favours Israel's race, 
Who still to him are nigh • 

O therefore raise 
Your grateful voice, 
And still rejoice 

The Lord to praise. 

PSALM 149. 

O PRAISE ye the Lord, 
prepare your glad voice, 
His praise in the great 

assembly to sing : 
In our great Creator 
let Israel rejoice ; 
And children of Sion 
be glad in their King. 

3, 4 Let them his great name 

extol in the dance ; 
With timbrel and harp 

his praises express ; 
Who always takes pleasure 

his saints to advance, 
And with his salvation 

the humble to bless. 
5, 6 With glory adorn 'd, 

his people shall sing 
To God, who their beds 

with safety does shield ; 
Their mouths fill'd with praises 

of him, their great King ; 
Whilst a two-edged sword 

their right hand shall wield ; 
1, 8 Just vengeance to take 

for injuries past ; 
To punish those lands 

for ruin design'd ; 
With chains, as their captives, 

to tie their kings fast, 
With fetters of iron 

their nobles to bind. 
9 Thus shall they make good, 

when them they destroy, 
The dreadful decree 

which God does proclaim ; 
Such honour and triumph 

his saints shall enjoy : 
G therefore for ever 

exalt his great name. 

PSALM 150. 

O PRAISE the Lord in that bles' place, 
from whence his goodness largely flows , 



Praise him in heaven, where he his face, 
unveil'd, in perfect glory shows. 

2 Praise him for all the mighty acts 
which he in our behalf has done ; 

His kindness this return exacts, 

with which our praise should equal run. 

3 Let the shrill trumpet's warlike voice 
make rocks and hills his praise rebound 

Praise him with harp's melodious noise, 
and gentle psaltery's silver sound. 

4 Let virgin troops soft timbrels bring, 
and some with graceful motion dance j 

Let instruments of various string, 

with organs join'd, his praise advance. 

5 Let them who joyful hymns compose, 
to cymbals set their songs of praise ; 

Cymbals of common use, and those 
that loudly sound on solemn days. 

6 Let all that vital breath enjoy, 
the breath he does to them afford, 

In just returns of praise employ ; 
Let every creature praise the Lord 

GLORIA PATRI. 

Common Measure. 

TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
the God whom we adore, 
Be glory, as it was, is now, 
and shall be evermore. 

As Psalm 25. 
To God the Father, Son, 

and Spirit, glory be ; 
As 'twas, and is, and shall be so 
to all eternity. 

As Psalm 100. 
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

the God whom earth and heaven adore, 
Be glory, as it was of old, 

is now, and shall be evermore. 

As Psalm 37. 
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
The God whom heaven's triumphant host, 

and suffering saints on earth adore, 
Be glory, as in ages past, 
As now it is, and so shall last 

when time itself shall be no more. 
As Psalm 148. 
To God the Father, Son, 
And Spirit ever bless'd, 
Eternal Three in One, 
All worship be address'd ; 
As heretofore 
It was, is now, 
And shall be so 
For evermore. 

As Psalm 149. 
By angels in heaven 

of every degree, 
And saints upon earth, 

All praise be address'd 
To God in three persons, 
One God ever blessed ; 
As it has been, now is, 
and always shall be. 



AN 

ALPHABETICAL TABLE, 

Showing where to find each Psalm or Hymn by its beginning. 



PSALMS. 



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AGAINST all those that strive with me 320 
As pants the hart for cooling streams 324 

At length, by certain proofs, 'tis plain 337 

Behold, O God, how heathen hosts 341 

Bless God, my soul ; thou Lord, alone 352 

Bless God, ye servants that attend 368 

Defend me, Lord, from shame 318 

Deliver me, O Lord, my God 331 

Do thou, O God, in mercy help 330 

For ever bless'd be God the Lord 371 

For thee, God, our constant praise 333 

From lowest depths of woe 367 

From my youth up, may Israel say 367 

Give ear, thou Judge of all the earth 329 

God in the great assembly stands 343 

God is our refuge in distress 326 

God's temple crowns the holy mount 345 

Had not the Lord, may Israel say 366 

Happy the man whose tender care 324 

Have mercy, Lord, on me 328 

Hear, my people, to my law 340 
He's blest whose sins have pardon gain'd 319 

He that has God his guardian made 347 

Hold not thy peace, O Lord our God 343 

How blest are they, who always keep 360 

How blest is he, who ne'er consents 307 

How good and pleasant must it be 347 

How long wilt thou forget me, Lord 311 

How many, Lord, of late are grown 307 

How vast must their advantage be 368 

I'll celebrate thy praises, Lord 318 

In deep distress I oft have cry'd 365 

In Judah the Almighty's known 339 

In thee I put my steadfast trust 336 

In vain, O man of lawless might 328 

I waited meekly for the Lord 323 

Jehovah reigns; let all the earth 349 

Jehovah reigns, let therefore all 350 

Judge me, O Lord, for I the paths 317 

Just Judge of heaven, against my foes 325 

Let all the just to God, with joy 319 

Let all the listening world attend 327 

Let all the lands, with shouts of joy 333 

Let David, Lord, a constant place 367 

Let God, the God of battle, rise 334 

Lord, hear the voice of my complaint 308 

Lord, hear my cry, regard my prayer 332 

Lord, hear my prayer, and to my cry 371 

Lord, the voice of my complaint 332 

Lord, let thy just decrees the king 336 

Lord, not to us, we claim no share 358 

Lord, save me, for thy glorious name 329 

Lord, thou hast granted to thy land 344 

Lord, who's the happy man that may 311 

.Vy crafty foe, with flattering art 321 



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My God, my God, why leav'st thou me 315 

My soul for help on God relies 332 

My soul, inspired with sacred love 351 

My soul with grateful thoughts of love 359 

No change of time shall ever shock 312 

O all ye people, clap your hands 326 

O come, loud anthems let us sing 348 

Of mercy's never-failing spring 350 

O God, who hast our troops dispersed 331 

O God, my gracious God, to thee 332 

O God, my heart is fully bent 356 

O God, whose former mercies make 356 

O God of hosts, the mighty Lord 344 

O God, to whom revenge belongs 348 

O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide 342 

O Lord, thou art my righteous Judge 307 

O Lord, my God, since I have placed 308 

O Lord, my rock, to thee I cry 317 

O Lord, our fathers oft have told 325 

O Lord, to my relief draw near 336 

O Lord, the Saviour and defence 347 

O Lord, I am not proud of heart 367 

On thee, who dwell'st above the skies 366 

O praise the Lord, for he is good 359 

O praise the Lord, with one consent 368 

O praise the Lord, and thou, my soul 372 

praise the Lord with hymns of joy 373 

O praise ye the Lord 374 

O praise the Lord in that blest place 374 

O render thanks, and bless the Lord 355 

O render thanks to God above 354 

O 'twas a joyful sound to hear 366 

O thou, to whom all creatures bow 309 

Praise ye the Lord ; our God to praise 357 

Preserve me, Lord, from crafty foes 370 

Protect me from my cruel foes 311 

Resolv'd to watch o'er all my ways 323 

Save me, O God, from waves that roll 335 

Since I have placed my trust in God 310 

Since godly men decay, O Lord 310 

Sing to the Lord a new-made song 349 

Sing to the Lord a new-made song 349 

Speak, O ye judges of the earth 330 

Sure wicked fools must needs suppose 311 

That man is blest who stands in awe 358 

Thee will I bless, my God and King 372 

The heavens declare thy glory, Lord 313 

The king, O Lord, with songs of praise 314 

The Lord hath spoke, the mighty God 327 

The Lord himself, the mighty Lord 315 

The Lord, the only God, is great 326 

The Lord to thy request attend 314 

The Lord unto my Lord thus spake 357 

The man is blest that fears the Lord 367 

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The wicked fools must sure suppose 329 

Through all the changing scenes of life 320 

Though wicked men grow rich or great 322 
Thou, Lord, by strictest search hast known 370 

Thy chastening wrath, O Lord, restrain 322 

Thy dreadful anger, Lord, restrain 308 

Thy mercy, Lord, to me extend 330 

Thy mercies, Lord, shall be my song 345 
Thy presence why withdraw 'st thou, Lord 310 

To bless thy chosen race 334 

To celebrate thy praise, O Lord 309 

To God, in whom I trust 316 

To God I cry'd, who to my help 339 

To God, our never-failing strength 342 

To God your grateful voices raise 355 

To God the mighty Lord 369 

To God, with mournful voice 371 

To my complaint, O Lord my God 344 

To my just plea and sad complaint 312 

To Sion's hill I lift my eyes 366 



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To thee, my God and Saviour, I 345 

To th ee, O God, we render praise 338 

To thee, O Lord, my cries ascend 371 

We build with fruitless cost, unless 367 

When I pour out my soul in prayer 350 

When Israel, by the Almighty led 358 

When Sion's God her sons recall'd 366 

When we, our weary limbs to rest 369 

Who place on Sion's God their trust 366 

While I the King's loud praise rehearse 325 

Whom should 1 fear, since God to me 317 

Why hast thou cast us off, O God 338 

With cheerful notes let all the earth 359 

With glory clad, with strength array'd 348 
With my whole heart, my God and King 369 

With restless and ungovern'd rage 307 

With one consent let all the earth 350 

Ye boundless realms of joy 373 

Ye princes, that in might excel 318 

Ye saints and servants of the Lord 358 



TABLE 

To find Psalms suited to particular Subjects and Occasions. 



ADORATION of God, psalms 8, 65, 95, 96 and 

145. (See Praise.) 
. of the second person in the Trinity, 

psalm 47. 1 
Advent, psalms proper for, 18, verse 8, he. 50, 

89, 96, 97, 98, and 146, verse 6, he. 
Afflicted, prayer of, psalms 13,42, 94, 102, 119, 

verse 81, &c. and psalm 143. 

, comfort of, psalm 119, verse 49, he. 

, complaint of, psalms 42, 77, 102, 114, 

verse 81, he. and psalm 143. 

, psalm proper for, 119. 

Afflictions, benefits of, psalm 94, verses 12, 13, 

and 14, psalm 119, verses 65, 66,67,68, 71, and 

75. 

. i , deliverance from them celebrated, 

psalms 34 and 107. 
Aged Saint, prayer of, psalm 71, verses 17 and 

18. 

Alms-giving, psalm 41, verses 1, 2 and 3, and 
psalm 112. 

Angels guard the righteous, psalm 34, verse 7, 

and psalm 91, verses 11 and 12. 
called on to praise the Lord, psalm 103, 

verses 19, 20, and 21. 
Ascension, psalms 24, 47, and 68, verse 13, &c. 
Ash-Wednesday, psalms proper for, 51 and 130. 

(See Penitential.) 
Assistance from God, psalms 138 and 144. 
Atheism, practical, punishment denounced against, 

psalm 14. 

, prevalence of, lamented, psalms 10 and 

12. 

Attributes of God, psalm 36, verse 5, &c. psalms 
111, 145, 146 and 147. 

Blessing of God on temporal business and com- 
forts, psalm 127. 

Blessings of a family, psalm 128. 

, temporal, promised, psalm 144, verse 12 

to the end. 

, promised to the righteous, psalms 1, 32, 

122 and 128. 

Blood of Christ, cleansing from sin, prefigured by 

the ceremonies of the law, psalm 51. 
Brotherly love, psalm 133. 
Care of God over his Saints, psalm 34. 
Charity to the poor. (See Alms-giving.) 
Charitable man, blessings promised to, psalm 

41, verses 1, 2 and 3. 
Children, comforts of, psalm 127, verses 3, 4 

and 5. 

instructed in God's law, psalm 78, verse 

6, he. psalm 119, verse 9, he. 
Christ, the true David, psalms 35 and 89. (See 

David.) 

; , covenant made with him typified by Da- 
vid, psalm 89. 

, divinity of, psalm 45, verse 6, he. psalms 

47 and 110. 

■ , his incarnation, psalm 40, verse 6, he. 

— , David in the person of, describes his sor- 
rows and the malice and persecution of his ene- 
mies, and prays for deliverance, psalms 22, 35, 
41 and 55. 

— , his death and sufferings set forth in the 

person of David, psalms 22, 35, 40, 41, 55 and 
69. 

■ , his resurrection predicted, psalm 2, psalm 

16, verse 9, he. psalm 69, verse 29, he. psalm 
118, verse 22, he. 

? his ascension celebrated, psalms 24, 47, 

63, he. 1 ' 



Christ, his exaltation in his human nature to his 
Mediatorial Kingdom, psalm 2, verse 7 to the end, 
psalms 8, 21, 72, 89, 110, 118 and 132. 

, his glorification in his human nature, 



his love to his Church celebrated, psalm 45. 
his love to his enemies, psalm 35, verse 



psalm 



11, he. 

, his glory and power, psalm 45, verse 2, 

he. 

■ , his kingdom among the Gentiles T psalms 

72, 87, 110 and 132. 

, a Priest and King, psalm 110. 

, our strength and righteousness, psalm 71, 

verses 14, 15 and 16. 

-, his first and second coming, psalms 50, 



96, 97 and 98. 
Christmas day, psalm 45, psalm 85, three last 

verses, psalms 89, 110 and 132. 
Church, established by God, psalm 44, 

built on Jesus Christ, psalm 118, verse 22, 



gathered and settled, psalm 132. 
:ts beauty, worship and order, psalms 48 



he. 



and 122. 



the birth place of Saiiits, psalm 37, 

safety and joy in it, psalm 27, verse 4, 

he. psalms 48 and 84. 

destruction of its enemies, psalm 76. 

Gentiles gathered into it, psalms 45 and 

47. 

God defends it and fights for it, psalms 

20, 46, 125 and 135. 

Christ's love to it, psalm 45. 

God's presence in it, and delight in it, 



psalms 34 and 132. 

the garden of the Lord, psalm 92, verse 



12, he. 

the spouse of Christ, psalm 45. 

its increase, psalm 67. 

— in affliction, psalms 44, 80 and 89, verse 



38, he. 

comforted, psalm 125. 

the honour and safety of a nation, psalm 

43. 

its festivals joyfully attended, psalm 122. 

Comfort and support in God, psalm 4, psalm 16, 

verse 5, he. psalms 32, 34, 46 and 94, verse 12, 

he. 

— and support in God from a view of his 

past mercies, psalm 77, verse 10, he. 
and support in sadness, prayed for, psalms 



102 and 142. 

of God's spirit prayed for, 

psalms 42, 43 and 51. 
Communion of Saints, psalm 16, verses 4 and 5, 

psalm 133. 

Complaint of absence from public worship, pseJm 



— of sickness, psalm 6. 

of temptation and spiritual affliction, 

psalm 42. 

of the prevalence of impiety and wick- 



edness, psalms 10 and 12. 

of quarrelsome neighbours, psalm 11. 

of heavy afflictions in mind and body, 



psalms 102 and 143. 
Compassion of God, psalms 103 and 145, verse 9 
to the end. 

Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon, psalms 

32, 33, 51, 130 and 143. 
Confirmation, psalms proper for, 19, verse 7, 



378 

&c. 25, verse 7, &e. 34, vers© 11, &c. 51, verse 
9, &c. 119, verse 9, &c. verse S3, &c. verae 103, 
&c. 

Conscience, its guilt relieved, psalms 32 and 130. 
Consecration of a Church, psalm 132, verse 7, 

&c. (See Office of Consecration.) 
Contention, complained of, psalm 120. 
Contrition, an act of, psalms 25 and 51. 
Converse with God, psalm 63. 
Conversion of Jews and Gentiles, psalms 87, 96, 

106 and 126. 

Corruption of manners general, psalms 11 and 12. 
Counsel and support from God, psalms 16 and 
119. 

Courage in death, psalm 16. 

Covenant made with Christ in the person of Da- 
vid, psalm 89. 

Creation and Providence, psalms 33, 104, 135, 
136, 147 and 148. 

Creatures, no trust in them, and God all suffi- 
cient, psalm 33, verse 12 to the end, psalms 62 
and 146. 

praising God, psalm 148. 

David, in his sufferings, deliverances, kingdom, 

&c. a type of Christ, psalms 2, 18, 21, 22, 35, 40, 

44, 45, 55, 69, 72, 89, 109, 110, 118 and 132. 

(See Christ.) 
Death, courage in, psalm 16, and psalm 23, verse 

4, &c. 

, deliverance from, psalm 31 and 118. 

of Christ, psalms 22 and 69. 

of saints and sinners, psalms 37 and 49. 

the effect of sin, psalm 90. 

Defence and salvation in God, psalms 3, 18, 61 
and 121 

Delaying sinners warned, psalm 95, verse 7, &c. 
Delight in God, psalms 18, 42, 63, 73 and 84. 
Deliverance begun and perfected, psalm 85. 

from despair, psalm 18. 

from deep distress, psalms 34 and 40. 

from death, psalms 31 and 118. 

from oppression and falsehood, psalm 

56. 

from persecution, psalms 5, 7, 53 and 

from slander, psalms 5 and 31. 

from shipwreck, psalm 107, verse 23. 

by prayer, psalms 34 and 40. 

Desertion and distress of soul, psalm 13, psalm 

25, verse 16, &c. psalms 38 and 143. 
Desire of knowledge, psalm 119, verse 33, &c. 

of holiness, psalm 119, verse 36, &c. 

of comfort and succour, psalm 119, verse 

39, &c. 

of quickening grace, psalm 119, verse 

25, &c. 

Desolations, the Church safe in them, psalm 46. 
Devotion, psalm 134. 

in sickness, psalms 6 and 39. 

Direction, prayed for, psalm 25. 
Distress relieved, psalms 34, 40 and 130. 
Divinity of Christ, psalm 45, verse 6, &c. psalm 
110. 

Dominion of man, psalm 8, verses 3, 4, 5 and 6. 
Doubts and fears suppressed, psalms 3, 31 and 42. 
Easter Eve, psalms proper for, 16, verse 9, &c. 

and 40, three first verses. 
Easter, psalms proper for, 2, verse 7 to the end, 

psalm 30, psalm 57, six last verses, and psalm 

118. 

Education, religious, psalm 34, verse 11, psalm 
78, verse 4, &c. psalm 119, verse 9, &c 

Egypt's plagues, psalm 105. 

End of righteous and wic ked, psalms 1 and 37. 

Emmies of Christ and the Church (rypified by the 
enemies of David and Israel) psalms 18, 48, 6S, 
74, 76, 83 and 102, verse 13, &c (See Christ, 
Church, Duvid.) 



TABLE, &c. 



94. 



Envy and unbehef cured, psalms 37 and 49. 

Epiphany, season of, psalms proper for, 22, verso 
27, psalms 45, 47, 67, 72, 87, 96, 98. (See Gen- 
tiles, Kingdom of Christ.) 

Equity and wisdom of Providence, psalm 9. 

Evening Psalms, 4, verse 3, &c psalm 63, 3d and 
4th stanzas. 

Evidences of grace, psalms 15 and 26. 

Evil times, psalm 12. 

neighbours, psalm 120. 

magistrates, psalms 58 and 82. 

Exaltation of Christ, psalm 2, verse 7 to the end, 
psalms 8, 21, 72 and 110. 

Examination, psalm 26, psalm 139, three last 



Faith in divine power and mercy, psalms 57, 62, 

and 130, four last verses. 
Faithfulness of God, psalms 89, 105, 111, 145 

and 146. 

Falsehood, blasphemy, &c. psalms 12 and 56. 
Family love and worship, psalm 143. 
blessings, psalm 128. 



Fear in the worship of God, psalm 89, verse 7, &c. 
psalm 99. 

and reverence of God, psalm 33, verse 8, &c. 

psalm 128. (See God, his power and, majesty.) 
Fears and doubts suppressed, psalms 3, 31, 34 

and 42. 

Flattery and deceit complained of, psalms 12 
and 36. 

Formal worship, psalm 50, 4th stanza, &c. 
Forgiveness of sin prayed for, psalms 8, 38 and 

51. (See Penitential, Pardon.) 
Frailty of man, psalm 39, verse 7, &c. psalm 89, 

verses 47 and 48, psalm 90, psalm 144, verses 3 

and 4. 

Fretfulness discouraged, psalm 37. 
Friendship, its blessing, psalm 133. 
Funeral, psalms proper for, 39, verse 7, &c. psalm 
£' 89, verse 47 and 48, psalm 90, psalm 144, verses 
3 and 4. 

Gentiles given to Christ, psalms 2, 22, 27 and 72. 
gathered into the Church, psalms 45, 47, 67, 



87 and 96. 

owning the true God, psalms 65, 67, 96 and 

98. 

Glorification of Christ in his human nature, 
psalm 8. 

Glory of Christ, psalm 45, verse 2, &c. 

and grace promised, psalm 84, psalm 97, last 

three verses. 
God, his greatness and glory, psalm 8, four first and 

last verses. 

, his perfections and providence extolled, psalm 

36, verse 5, &c. psalms 65, 105, 145 and 147. 

— — , his goodness, &c. psalm 103, psalm 145, verse 
7, &c. psalm 147. 

, his omniscience, psalm 139. 

, his omnipresence, psalm 139. 

, his omnipotence, psalm 68, psalm 89, verses 

6, 7, 8 and 9, psalms 93 and 96. 

, his justice, psalm 92. 

, his sovereignty and goodness, psalms 8, 75, 

82, 113 and 144. 
, his compassion, psalm 103, psalm 145, verso 

9 to the end. 

, his care of the Saints, psalm 3, verse 3, &c. 

psalm 7, verse 8, &c. and psalm 34. 
, our defence and Salvation, psalms 3, 33, 61 

and 115. 

, eternal, &c. psalm 93. 

, eternal, and man mortal, psalms 90 and 102. 

, faithfulness, psalms 89, 105,111, 145, and 146 

, goodness and mercy, psalms 103 and 145. 

, goodness and truth, psalms 145 and 146. 

, governing power and goodness, psalm 66. 

, greatness and goodness, psalms 68, 144, 145 

and 147. 



G©», the Judge, psalm 9, verso 7, &c. psalms 50, 

97, psalm 98, last verse, psalm 149, last verse. 

, his majesty, psalms 63 and 97. 

, his condescension, psalm 113. 

, mercy and truth, psalm 36, verse 5, &c. 

psalms 39, 103, 136 and 145. 

, made man, psalm 8, verse 5, &c. 

, his perfections extolled, psalm 36, verse 7, 

&c. psalms 111, 145, 146 and 147. 
, our portion, psalm 4, verse 6 to the end, psalm 

73, verse 25 to the end. 
, his power and majesty, psalm 68, psalm 89, 

verse 6, &c. psalms 93 and 96. 

our Preserver, psalms 121 and 138. 

present in his Church, psalms 46 and 84. 

our Shepherd, psalm 23. 

our support and comfort, psalm 94, verse 12, 

&c. 

supreme Governor, psalms 75, 82 and 95. 

, his vengeance and compassion, psalms 68 

and 97. 

unchangeable, psalms 89 and 111. 

worthy of all praise, psalms 145, 146 and 150. 

Good Friday, psalms proper for, 22, 35, 40, psalm 

41, verse 5 to the end, psalms 55 and 69. (See 

Christ, his sufferings and death.) 
Good Works, psalm 4, verse 3, &c. psalm 15, 

psalm 24, verse 3, &c. psalm 106, verse 3, &c. 

psalms 112 and 119. 
Goodness of God celebrated, psalms 103 and 147. 

(See God.) 

Gospel, its blessings, glory and success, psalms 

19, 45, 89, 98, 110 and 111. 
Government, from God, psalm 75. 
Grace prayed for, psalms 25, 42 and 43. 

, its evidences, psalm 26. 

without merit, psalms 16 and 32. 

of Christ, psalms 45 and 72. 

and providence, psalms 33,36,135, 136 and 137. 

preserving and restoring, psalm 57, psalm 66, 

four last verses, psalms 125 and 138. 
and glory, psalm 84, two last verses, psalm 

97, three last verses. 
, pardoning, quickening, and sanctifying, 

psalm 119, verse 25, &c. verse 33, &c. verse 57, 

&c. verse 77, &c. 
Greatness of God, and his goodness, psalms 68, 

144, 145 and 147. 
Guilt of conscience removed, psalms 32, 51 and 

130. 

Harvest, psalm 65, verse 9, &c. psalm 147, verse 
8, &c. 

Health, sickness and recovery, psalm 6, 30, 38, 

39, 90, 102 and 116. 
Hearing of prayer, psalm 4, psalm 65, first four 

verses, psalm 66, last two verses, and psalm 102, 

last two verses. 
Heart known to God, psalm 139, verse 11, &c. 
Heaven, psalm 16, verse 9, &c. psalm 17, last verse, 

psalm 24, verse 3, &c. psalm 97, verse 11. &c. 

psalm 106, verses 3 and 4. 
Historical Psalms, 73, 105 and 106. 
Holiness, psalm 4, verse 3, &c. psalm 15, psalm 

24, verse 4, &c. psalm 106, verse 3, &c. psalms 

112 and 119. 

Holy Spirit, supplication for, psalm 42, psalm 51, 

verse 11, &c. (See Grace.) 
Hope and trust in God, psalm 3, psalm 16, last 

three verses, psalms 18, 27, 31, 46, psalm 56, 

last three verses, psalms 62, 71, 86, psalm 115, 

verse 9, &c. psalm 125. 
Humiliation, day of psalms proper for, 10 and 60. 

(See Penitential Psalms.) 
Humility, profusion of, psalm 131. 
Hypocrites and hypocrisy, psalm 12, psalm 50, 

verse 17 to the end. 
Idolatry reproved, psalm 115, verse 2, &c. 135, 

verse 15, &c. 



TABLE, &c. 379 

Incarnation of Christ, psalm 40, verse 6, &c. 
Instruction, spiritual, psalm 25, verse 3, &c. 

psalm 34, verse 11, &c. psalm 119. 
Institution of a minister, psalm proper for, 122, 

psalm 132, verse 9, &c. psalm 133. 
Instructive Psalms, displaying the different 
characters and end of good and bad men, 1, 5, 
7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 24, 25, 32, 34, 36, 37, 
50, 52, 53, 58, 73, 75, 84, 91, 92, 94, 112, 119, 121, 
125, 127, 128, 133. 
Intercession, psalms of 20, 67, 122 and 132. 
Jews, conversion of, psalm 106, last five verses, 
and psalm 126. 

saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan, 

psalms 68, 105, 107, 114, 135 and 136. 
Jews' travels in the wilderness, psalm 78, psalm 

106, verse 6, &c. psalm 114. 
Judgment, day of, psalm 1, three last verses, psalm 
50, psalm 96, two last stanzas, psalm 97, psalm 
98, three last verses. (See Advent.) 
Justice of God, psalm 92. (See God, his perfec- 
tions.) 

Justification from the free grace of God, psalms 
32 and 130. 

Kingdom of Christ, psalms 2, 72, 87, 89, 110 and 

132. (See Christ, Epiphany.) 
Kingly office of Christ, psalms 21 and 110. (See 

Christ, Epiphany.) 
Knowledge, spiritual, desired, psalm 119, verse 

5, &c. verse 33, &c. verse 129, &c. 
Law of God, its excellence, consolations, delight in 
it, &c. psalms 19 and 119, verse 5, &c. verse 33, 
&c. verse 97, &c. verse 103, &c. verse 128, &c. 
Lent, psalms proper for. (See Penitential Psalms.) 
Liberality to the poor, psalm 41, three first 

verses, psalm 112, verse 3, &c. 
Life, its shortness and frailty, psalm 39, verse 4, 
&c. psalm 89, verses 47 and 48, psalm 90. 

, uncertainty of, psalm 39. 

Longing after God, psalms 42 and 63. 
Lord's Day, psalms proper for, 63, three first 
stanzas, 95, 96, 100 and 118, verse 19 to the end. 
Love to our neighbour, psalm 15. 

of Christ to sinners typified in the love of 

David to his enemies, psalm 35, verse 12, &c. 

, brotherly, psalm 133. . 

Magistrates warned, psalms 58 and 82. 
Magistrate, a good one described, psalm 101. 
Majesty of God, psalm 68. (See God.) 
Man, his dominion, psalm 8, third and three fol- 
lowing verses. 

, his mortality, psalm 39, verse 4, &c. psalm 

89, verses 47 and 48, psalm 90, verse 3, &c. 
psalm 102. 

Marriage, mystical, and typical of the union be- 
tween Christ and his Church, psalm 45, verse 

9, &c. 

Melancholy reproved, psalms 42 and 77, verse 

10, &c. 

Mercies, common and special, spiritual and tem- 
poral, psalms 103 and 107. 
Mercy, prayed for, psalms 25 and 123. 
, of God, celebrated, psalm 36, fifth and fol- 
lowing verses, psalms 66, 89, 103, 136 and 145. 
Miracles in Egypt and the wilderness, psalm 105, 

verse 23, &c. 107, verse 8, &c. 
Morning Psalms, 3, verse 3, &c. 19, 63, 130, 

verse 6, &c. and 141. 
Mortality of man, (See Man, 7iis mortality.) 
N ation's safety is the Church, psalm 48,verse 9,&c. 

-'s prosperity, psalm 144, four last verses. 

blessed and punished, psalm 107, verse 



33, &c. 

National deliverance, psalms 76, 124 and 126. 

desolations, the Church and people of 



God safe in them, psalm 46. 
Obedience, sincere, psalm 32. 
psalm 139, three last verses 



four last verses, 



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TABLE, &c. 



Old age, psalm 90, verse 10, he. 

Omnipresence of God, psalm 139. (See God.) 

Omnipotence of God, psalm 89, sixth and follow- 
ing verses. (See God.) 

Omniscience of God, psalm 139. (See God.) 

Pardon, mercy and grace prayed for, psalms 6, 
25, 32, 51, 85, 130 and 143. (See Penitential 
Psalms, Repentance.) 

Passion Week, psalms proper for, 22, 35, 41, verse 
5 to the end, 55 and 69. (See Christ, his suffer- 
ings and death.) 

Patience under afflictions and persecutions, psalms 
37, 39, 130, verse 3, &c. and psalm 131. 

Peace and holiness, urged, psalm 34, verse 14, he 

, return of, after war, psalms 98 and 118. 

Penitential Psalms, 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130 and 
143. 

Perfections of God extolled, psalm 36, verse 7 
he. psalms 111, 145, 146 and 147. (See God.) 

Persecuted Saints, psalms 35, 44, verse 9, &c. 
psalms 74 and 80. 

Persecution, prayer in time of, psalms 7, 71 
and 143. 

, courage in time of, psalms 46 and 
94, verse 16, he. 

— , deliverance from, psalms 9, 10 and 



94. 

Persecutors of David as the type of the Messi- 
ah, and of the Church and people of God, psalms 
7, 35, 44, 74, 83, 129 and 149. 

Pestilence, preservation in it, psalm 91. 

Piety, instruction in, psalm 34, verse 11, &c 

Poor, charity to. (See Alms-giving.) 

Portion, God our, psalm 4, verse 6 to the end, 
psalm 73, verse 25 to the end. 

Power of Christ, psalm 45, verse 2, he. 

- of God, psalms 68 and 89, verse 6, he. (See 

God.) 

Praise, psalms of, 66, 100, 103, 111, 138, 145, 
146 and 147 

for creation and providence, psalms 33 and 

104. 

■ from all creature*,-, psalm 148. 

for temporal blessings, psalms 68 and 147. 

for eminent deliverances, psalms 34 and 118. 

■ for the victories by which God effected our 
redemption, psalm 98. 

for health restored, psalms 30 and 116 

- — ■ — for hearing prayer, psalm 66, four last 
verses. 

to the Messiah, psalm 45. 

from all nations, psalm 117. 

for protection, grace and truth, psalm 57 

verse 7, he. 

for rain, psalm 65, verse 9, he. 



Prayer, psalms 4 and 65. 

in time of war, psalm 20. 

Preservation, daily, psalm 121. 

in time of public danger and calamity 

psalms 46, 91 and 112, four last verses. 

from sin and its punishments, psalm 19 



verse 12, &.c. psalms 25, 28 and 40. 
Preserver. (See God.) 
Pride, impiety and oppression punished, psalms 10 
and 12. 

Priestly office of Christ, psalm 110 
Propagation of the Gospel, psalms 45, 47, 68,72 
and 145. 

Prophetical Psalms, 2, 16, 22, 40, 45, 68, 72, 87 

101, 118, he. he. 
Prosperity, dangers of, psalm 73. 
Prosperous sinners, their fearful end, psalms 37 

49 and 73. 

Protection of God extended to the righteous 
psalm 34, seventh and following vei ses, psalms 37 
91 and 125. 

Providence of God, psalm 140. 



Providence, its wisdom and equity, psalm 9, verse 
7, he. psalms 96 and 97. 

and grace, psalm 36, verse 8, he. psalm 



its mystery unfolded, psalm 73. 
in the works of creation, psalms S3, 



147. 



35, 65, 89, 104, 107, 135, 136 and 147. 

Punishment of sinners. (See Prosperous sinners, 
Sinners warned.) 

Qualifications of a christian, psalms 15 and 24. 

Quickening grace. (See Grace.) 

Rain, psalms 65, verse 9, he. and 147, verse 9, he. 

Redemption, the mercies of, celebrated, psalms 
103 and 107. 

Recovery from sickness. (See Sickness.) 

Relative duties, psalms 15 and 133. 

Religious education. (See Education.) 

Renovation, psalm 51, verse 7, he. psalm 119, 
verse 33, he. (See Grace.) 

Repentance, relative to, psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 
102, 130 and 143. 

Resignation, psalms 39, 123 and 131. 

Restoring grace, psalm 23, verse 3. (See Grace.) 

Resurrection of Christ and of the Saints pre- 
dicted, psalm 16, verse 9, he. psalms 30, 49, 
verse 15, and 118, verse 22, he. (See Christ, 
Easter Eve, Easter.) 

Reverence in worship. (See Worship.) 

Riches, vanity of, psalm 49. 

Righteous, character of, psalm 15. (See Holi- 
ness.) 

protected by God, psalms 34, verse 7, 



he. 37, 91, and 144, verse 12 to the end. 

-, blessings promised to, psalms 1,32, 122, 



and 128. (See Saints.) 
Righteousness of Christ, trusted in, psalm 71, 
verses 14, 15, and 16. 

from God, psalm 71, verse 15, he. 



Safety in danger, psalms 61 and 91. (See Pre- 
servation.) 

Saints, character of, psalms 15 and 24. 

, protection promised to, psalms 34, verse 7 to 

the end, 37, 91 and 125. 

, blessings promised to, psalms 1, 32, 92, verse 

12, he. 122 and 128. 

Salvation, and eternal jovs, psalms 16, 24, 28, 
36, 50, 62, 75, 84, 85, 87, 97 and 126. 

Scripture, excellence of, psalms 19 and 119. 

Seasons of the year, psalm 64, verse 11, he. and 
psalm 147. 

Self-Examination, psalms 26 and 139, last verse. 
Self-Righteousness disclaimed, psalm 77, ver- 
ses 14, 15 and 16. 
Shepherd. (See God.) 
Sincerity, psalms 26, and 139, verse 21, &c. 

proved and rewarded, psalm 18. 



Sickness, psalms 6, 30, 38, 39 and 1 16. 
Sin, confession of, psalms 32,38, 51, 130 and 148. 

(See Penitential Psahns, Repentance.) 
Sinners warned, psalm 95, verse 7, he. 

punished, psalm 1, verse 4, he. 11, verse 



5, he. psalm 37. 
Slander, deliverance from it, psalms 31 and 120. 
Sovereignty of God, psalms 75 and 82. (See 

God.) 

Spirit. (See Grace, Holy Spirit.) 
Spiritual enemies overcome, psalms 3, 18 and 
144. 

Submission. {See Resignation.) 

Sufferings of Christ, psalms 22, 35, 41, verse 5 
to the end, 55 and 69. (See Christ, Good Fri- 
day, Passion Week.) 

Sunday, or Lord's Day, psalms proper for, 95, 96, 
100 and 118, verse 19 to the end. 

Support and counsel from God, psalms 16, verse 
7, &c. 55, verse 18, &c. and 94, verse 13, he. 

Temporal business and comforts, blessings on, 
prayed for, psalm 127. 



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Temporal blessings promised, psalm 144, verse 12 
to the end. 

Temptations overcome, psalms 3 and 18. 
Thanksgiving. (See Praise.) 
Thunder and storm, psalm 29, verse 3, &,e. 
Times, evil, psalm 12. (See Evil Times.) 
Tongue, sins of, psalms 12 and 50, verse 19, &c. 
governed, psalm 39. 

Trinity Sunday, psalms proper for, 45, verse 6, 

kc. 47 and 110. 
Trust in God, psa]m73, four last verses, and psalm 
23. (See Hope.) 

in creature* vain, psalms 62 and 146. 

Truth of God celebrated, psalms 145 and 146. 
Unbelief and envy cured, psalm 37. 
Unchangeable God. (See God.) 
Unity, advantages of, celebrated, psalm 133. 
Vanity of man, psalms 39, 89, verse 47, &c. and 

90, verse 3, &c. 
Victory, prayer for, psalm 144. 
War, psalms in time of, 18, 20, 35, 46 and 60. 



Watchfulness, psalm 19, verse 12, &c. psalms39 ? 
56 and 141. 

Weather, psalms 65, 107, 135 and 147, verse 8, 
fee. 

Whitsunday, psalm 48, verse 8, he. psalm 68, 
verse 17, Lc. and psalm 145. (See Grace, Ho- 
ly Spirit.) 

Wicked, the prosperity of, described, and their 

fearful end, psalm 73. 
, their prosperity complained of, psalm 94, 



first three verses. 
Wickedness of man, psalms 14, 36 and 51. 
Winter and summer, psalm 147. 
Works of Creation, Providence and Grace, psalms 
19 and 147. (See Creation, Providence, Grace.) 
Worship and order of the Church, psalm 48. 

, delight in it, psalms 84, 89 and 99. 

public, psalms 63, 84, 95, 100 r 122 and 

132. 

Zeal, prayer for, psalm 119, verse 10, &e. 

and prudence, psalm 39. 

Zion. (See Church.) 



HYMNS 



OF THE 



PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 



IN THE 



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 



SET FORTH IN GENERAL CONVENTIONS OF SAID CHURCH, IN THE YEARS 
OP OUR LORD, 1789, 1808, AND 1826. 



STEREOTYPED BY L. JOHNSON, PHILADELPHIA. 



PUBLISHED BY S. F. BRADFORD. 

1827. 

I 



I DO hereby certify, that this edition of the Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal 

Church, in the United States of America, set forth in General Conventions of said Church, 
in the years of our Lord, 1789, 1808, and 1826, has been compared and corrected by the 
standard stereotype edition, and is permitted to be published as a stereotype edition, duly 
compared and corrected by a suitable person appointed for that purpose. 

WM. WHITE, 
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in tlte 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

Philadelphia, May 5th, 1827. 



In pursuance of a resolution of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal 

Church, in the United States of America, we, the subscribers, a Committee authorized for 
the purpose, do hereby publish the Hymns of the said Church, and those set forth by the 
said Convention at their session in November, in the year of our Lord 1826 ; and this edi- 
tion of the said Hymns, agreeably to the aforesaid resolution, is to be the standard copy. 
Philadelphia, May 5th, 1827. 

JOHN HENRY HOBART, 
Bishop of the Protestant Epis. Church in the State of JVezo York. 
JOHN CROES, 

Bishop of the Protestant Epis. Church in the State of New Jersey. 

SAML. H. TURNER, 
Professor of Bib. Learning, and Interpretation of Scripture, in 
the General Theological Seminary. 
BIRD WILSON, 
Profistor of Systematic Divinity in the Gen. Theological Seminary. 
JACKSON KEMPER, 
Mn assistant Minister of Christ- Church, Src. Philadelphia. 
WM. AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, 
Rector of St. George's Church, Flashing, Long Island. 

April 10,1837. 




Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to wit : 

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HYMNS. 



X. THE HOX.Y SCRIPTURES. 

HYMN 1. (C. M.) 

1 REAT God ! with wonder and with praise 
%JC On all thy works I look ; 

But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, 
Shine brightest in thy book. 

2 The stars, that in their courses roll, 

Have much instruction given; 
But thy good word informs my soul 
How I may soar to heaven. 

3 The fields provide me food, and show 

The goodness of the Lord; 
But fruits of life and glory grow 
In thy most holy word. 

4 Here are my choicest treasures hid; 

Here my best comfort lies ; 
Here my desires are satisfied, 
And here my hopes arise. 

5 Lord, make me understand thy law, 

Show what my faults have been, 
And from thy Gospel let me draw 
Pardon for all my sin. 

6 Here would I learn how Christ has died 

To save my soul from hell; 
Not all the books on earth beside, 
Such heavenly wonders tell. 

7 Then let me love my Bible more, 

And take a fresh delight, 
By day to read these wonders o'er, 
And meditate by night. 

hymn 2. (C. M.) 

1 TT1 ATHER of mercies ! in thy word 
Jj What endless glory shines ! 
For ever be thy name ador'd, 
For these celestial lines. 



HYMNS. 

2 Hero may the wretched sons of want 

Exhaustless riches find ; 
Riches above what earth can grant, 
And lasting as the mind. 

3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 

And yields a free repast ; 
Sublimer sweets than nature knows 
Invite the longing taste. 

4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 

Spreads heavenly peace around; 
And life and everlasting joys, 
Attend the blissful sound. 

5 O may these heavenly pages be 

My ever dear delight ; 
And still new beauties may I see, 
And still increasing light. 

6 Divine instructor, gracious Lord, 

Be thou for ever near ; 
Teach me to love thy sacred word, 
And view my Saviour there. 

ZZ. CREATION. 

HYMN 3. (CM.) 

1 g^i REAT first of beings ! mighty Lord 
\Jf Of all this wondrous frame ! 
Produc'd by thy creating word, 

The world from nothing came. 

2 Thy voice sent forth the high command, 

'Twas instantly obey'd; 
And through thy goodness all things stand, 
Which by thy pow'r were made. 

3 Lord! for thy glory — shine the whole; 

They all reflect thy light : 
For this — in course the planets roll, 
And day succeeds the night. 

4 For this — the sun disperses heat 

And beams of cheering day; 
And distant stars, in order set, 
By night thy pow'r display. 



HYMNS* 

5 For this— -the earth its produce yields, 

For this — the waters flow; 
And blooming plants adorn the fields, 
And trees aspiring grow. 

6 Inspir'd with praise, our minds pursue 

This wise and noble end — ■ 
That all we think, and all we do, 
Shall to thine honour tend. 

HYMN 4. (C. 
Genesis i. 

1 TT ET heaven arise, let earth appear, 
JLj Proclaim'd th' Eternal Lord: 
The heaven arose, the earth appear'd, 

At his creating word. 

2 But formless was the earth, and void, 

Dark, sluggish, and confus'd; 
Till o'er the mass the Spirit mov'd, 
And quick'ning pow'r difTus'd. 

3 Then spake the Lord Omnipotent 

The mandate, " Be there light :" 
Light darted forth in vivid rays, 
And scatter'd ancient night. 

4 The glorious firmament he spread, 

To part the earth and sky ; 
And fix'd the upper elements 
Within their spheres on high. 

5 He bade the seas together flow ; 

They left the solid land; 
And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, 
Sprung forth at his command. 

6 Above, he form'd the stars ; and plac'd 

Two greater orbs of light ; 
The radiant sun to rule the day, 
The moon to rule the night. 

7 To all the varied living tribes 

He gave their wondrous birth ; 
Some form'd within the wat'ry deep, 
Some, from the teeming earth. 

8 Then, chief o'er all his works below, 

Man, honour'd man, was made; 
His soul with God's pure image stamp'd, 
With innocence array'd. 



HYMNS. 

9 Completed now the mighty work, 

God his creation view'd: 
And,pleas'd with all that he had made, 
Pronounc'd it " very good." 

hymn 5. (n. i.) 

Psalm cxlviii. 
Praise from Living Creatures, 

1 TJEGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay, 
j£3 Let each enraptur'd thought obey, 

And praise th' Almighty's name : 
Let heaven and earth, and seas and skies, 
In one melodious concert rise, 

To swell th' inspiring theme. 

2 Ye angels, catch the thrilling sound, 
While all th' adoring thrones around 

His boundless mercy sing; 
Let ev'ry list'ning saint above 
Wake all the tuneful soul of love, 

And touch the sweetest string. 

3 Whate'er this living world contains, 
That wings the air, or treads the plains, 

United praise bestow; 
Ye tenants of the ocean wide, 
Proclaim him through the mighty tide, 

And in the deeps below. 

4 Let man, by nobler passions sway'd, 
The feeling heart, the judging head, 

In heavenly praise employ; 
Spread HIS tremendous Name around, 
While heaven's broad arch rings back the sound, 

The gen'ral burst of joy. 

hymn 6. (n.i.> 

Psalm cxlviii. 
Praise from the Elements and Worlds. 

1 "W/ r -^ fi^ds of light, celestial plains, 

1 Where pure, serene effulgence reigns, 
Ye scenes divinely fair, 
Your Maker's wondrous pow'r proclaim, 
Tell how he form'd your shining frame, 
And breath'd the fluid air. 



HYMNS. 

2 Join, all ye stars, the vocal choir; 
Thou dazzling orb of liquid fire 

The mighty chorus aid; 
And, soon as ev'ning veils the plain, 
Thou moon, prolong the hallow'd strain, 

Arid praise him in the shade. 

3 Thou heav'n of heav'ns, his vast abode, 
Proclaim the glories of thy God; 

Ye worlds, declare his might; 
He spake the word, and ye were made ; 
Darkness and dismal chaos fled, 

And nature sprung to light. 

4 Let every element rejoice; 

Ye thunders, burst with awful voice 

To him who bids you roll ; 
His praise in softer notes declare, 
Each whisp'ring breeze of yielding air, 

And breathe it to the soul. 

HYMN 7. (L.M> 
Psalm xix. 

1 f | ^HE spacious firmament on high, 

1 With all the blue ethereal sky, 
And spangled heav'ns, a shining frame, 
Their great Original proclaim. 

2 Th' unwearied sun, from day to day, 
Does his Creator's pow'r display, 
And publishes to every land 

The work of an Almighty hand. 

3 Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail, 
The moon takes up the wondrous tale; 
And, nightly, to the list'ning earth, 
Repeats the story of her birth; 

4 Whilst all the stars that round her burn, 
And all the planets in their turn, 
Confirm the tidings as they roll, 

And spread the truth from pole to pole. 

5 What though in solemn silence all 
Move round this dark terrestrial ball ; 
What though no real voice nor sound 
Amidst their radiant orbs be found ; 

6 In reason's ea^ they all rejoice, 
And utter foru a glorious voice, 



HYMNS. 

For ever singing as they shine, 

" The hand that made us is divine." 

XXX. PROVIDENCE. 

HYMN" 8. (L.M.) 

1 T7^ TERN AL source of every joy! 
Jjj Well may thy praise our lips employ, 
While in thy temple we appear, 

To hail thee, sov'reign of the year. 

2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, 

Thy hand supports and guides the whole : 
The sun is taught by thee to rise, 
And darkness when to veil the skies. 

3 The flow'ry spring at thy command, 
Perfumes the air, and paints the land; 
The summer rays with vigour shine 
To raise the corn and cheer the vine. 

4 Thy hand in autumn richly pours 
Through all our coasts redundant stores ; 
And winters, soften'd by thy care, 

No more the face of horror wear. 

5 Seasons, and months, and weeks, and days, 
Demand successive songs of praise ; 

And be the grateful homage paid, 
With morning light and ev'ning shade. 

6 Here in thy house let incense rise, 
And circling sabbaths bless our eyes, 
Till to those lofty heights we soar, 
Where days and years revolve no more. 

HYMN 9. (H-3.) 
Psalm xxiii. 

1 J ■ iHE Lord my pasture shall prepare, 

B And feed me with a shepherd's care • 
His presence shall my wants supply, 
And guard me with a watchful eye ; 
My noon-day walks he shall attend, 
And all my midnight hours defend. 

2 When in the sultry glebe I faint, 
Or on the thirsty mountain pant, 



HYMNS. 

To fertile vales and dewy meads 
My weary wand'ring steps he leads, 
Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, 
Amid the verdant landscape flow. 

3 Though in the paths of death I tread, 
With gloomy horrors overspread; 
My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, 
For thou, O Lord, art with me still : 
Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, 
And guide me through the dreadful shade. 

hymn JO. ( c - M 

1 T^THEN all thy mercies, O my God, 

j y My rising soul surveys, 
Transported with the view, I'm lost 
In wonder, love, and praise ! 

2 O how shall words with equal warmth 

The gratitude declare, 
That glows within my ravish'd heart ! 
But thou canst read it there. 

3 Thy providence my life sustain'd, 

And all my wants redrest, 
When in the silent womb I lay, 
And hung upon the breast. 

4 To all my weak complaints and cries 

Thy mercy lent an ear, 
Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt 
To form themselves in prayer. 

5 Unnumber'd comforts to my soul 

Thy tender care bestow'd, 
Before my infant heart conceiv'd 
From whom those comforts flow'd. 

6 When in the slipp'ry paths of youth 

With heedless steps I ran, 
Thine arm, unseen, convey'd me safe, 
And led me up to man. 

7 Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, 

It gently clear'd my way, 
And through the pleasing snares of vice, 
More to be fear'd than they. 

8 When worn with sickness, oft hast thou 

With health renew'd my face; 



10 HYMNS. 

And, when in sins and sorrows sunk, 
Reviv'd my soul with grace. 

9 Thy bounteous hand with worldly bliss 
Has made my cup run o'er; 
And in a kind and faithful friend 
Has doubled all my store. 

10 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts 

My daily thanks employ ; 
Nor is the least a cheerful heart, 
That tastes those gifts with joy. 

11 Through every period of my life 

Thy goodness I'll pursue ; 
And after death, in distant worlds, 
The glorious theme renew. 

12 When nature fails, and day and night 

Divide thy works no more, 
My ever grateful heart, O Lord, 
Thy mercy shall adore. 

13 Through all eternity, to thee, 

A joyful song I'll raise ; 
But oh ! eternity's too short 
To utter all thy praise. 

hymn 11, (in. 1) 

Psalm xxxi. 15. 
" My times are in thy hand." 

1 O OV'REIGN Ruler of the skies, 

Ever gracious, ever wise, 
All our times are in thy hand, 
All events at thy command. 

2 He that form'd us in the womb, 
He shall guide us to the tomb ; 
All our ways shall ever be 
Order'd by his wise decree. 

3 Times of sickness, times of health, 
Blighting want, and cheerful wealth, 
All our pleasures, all our pains, 
Come, and end, as God ordains. 

4 May we always own thy hand, 
Still to thee surrender'd stand, 
Know that thou art God alone, 
We and ours are all thine ewn ! 



HYMNS. 



11 



HYMN 12. (C. M.) 

1 ^\ OD moves in a mysterious way 
%JC His wonders to perform; 

He plants his footsteps in the sea, 
Ajid rides upon the storm. 

2 Deep in unfathomable mines, 

With never failing skill, 
He treasures up his bright designs, 
And works his gracious will. 

3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; 

The clouds ye so much dread 
Are big with mercy, and shall break 
In blessings on your head. 

4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 

But trust him for his grace ; 
Behind a frowning providence 
He hides a smiling face. 

5 His purposes will ripen fast, 

Unfolding every hour: 
The bud may have a bitter taste, 
But sweet will be the flower. 

6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, 

And scan his work in vain : 
God is his own interpreter, 
And he will make it plain. 

IV. REDEMPTION, 

HYMN 13. (S. M.) 

Job ix. 2—6. 

1 AH, how shall fallen man 
r\ Be just before his God ! 
If he contend in righteousness, 

We sink beneath his rod. 

2 If he our ways should mark 

With strict inquiring eyes, 
Could we for one of thousand faults 
A just excuse devise? 

3 All-seeing, pow'rful God ! 

Who can with thee contend? 
Or who that tries th' unequal strife, 
Shall prosper in the end? 



12 HYMNS. 

4 The mountains, in thy wrath, 

Their ancient seats forsake ! 
The trembling earth deserts her place, 
Her rooted pillars shake ! 

5 Ah, how shall guilty man 

Contend with such a God ? 
None, none can meet him, and escape, 
But through the Saviour's blood. 

HYMN 14. (L. M.) 

Job ix. 30—33. 

1 r 1 1 HOUGH I should seek to wash me clean 

1 In water of the driven snow, 
My soul would yet its spot retain, 
And sink in conscious guilt and wo: 

2 The Spirit, in his pow'r divine, 

Would cast my vaunting soul to earth, 
Expose the foulness of its sin, 

And show the vileness of its worth. 

3 Ah, not like erring man is God, 

That men to answer him should dare; 
Condemn'd, and into silence aw'd, 
They helpless stand before his bar. 

4 There, must a Mediator plead, 

Who, God and man, may both embrace ; 
With God, for man to intercede, 
And offer man the purchas'd grace. 

5 And lo ! the Son of God is slain 

To be this Mediator crown'd : 
In Him, my soul, be cleans'd from stain, 
In Him thy righteousness be found ! 

HYMN 15. (L. M.) 

1 A LL glorious God, what hymns of praise 
r\ Shall our transported voices raise ! 
What ardent love and zeal are due, 

While heaven stands open to our view! 

2 Once we were fall'n, and O how low ! 
Just on the brink of endless wo; 
When Jesus, from the realms above, 
Borne on the wings of boundless love, 

3 Scatter'd the shades of death and night, 
And spread around his heavenly light ! 



HYMNS. 

By him what wondrous grace is shown 
To souls impoverish'd and undone ! 
4 He shows, beyond these mortal shores, 
A bright inheritance as ours; 
Where saints in light our coming wait, 
To share their holy, happy state ! 

HYMN 16. (CM.) 

1 ^ALVATION! O the joyful sound, 

Glad tidings to our ears, 
A sov'reign balm for every wound, 
A cordial for our fears. 

2 Salvation ! buried once in sin, 

At hell's dark door we lay ; 
But now we rise by grace divine, 
And see a heav'nly day. 

3 Salvation! let the echo fly 

The spacious earth around; 
While all the armies of the sky 
Conspire to raise the sound. 

4 Salvation ! O thou bleeding Lamb, 

To Thee the praise belongs : 
Our hearts shall kindle at thy name, 
Thy name inspire our songs. 

Chorus, for the end of each verse. 
Glory, honour, praise, and power, 
Be unto the Lamb for ever! 
Jesus Christ is our Redeemer ! 
Hallelujah, praise the Lord ! 

hymn XT. (CM.) 

1 f 1 10 our Redeemer's glorious name 

■ Awake the sacred song ! 
O may his love (immortal flame !) 
Tune every heart and tongue. 

2 His love, what mortal thought can reach ! 

What mortal tongue display! 
Imagination's utmost stretch 
In wonder dies away. 

3 He left his radiant throne on high, 

Left the bright realms of bliss, 
And came to earth to bleed and die! 
Was ever love like this ? 



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4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay 

Our humble thanks to thee, 
May every heart with rapture say, 
" The Saviour died for me." 

5 O may the sweet, the blissful theme 

Fill every heart and tongue ; 
Till strangers love thy charming name 
And join the sacred song. 

hymn 18. (in. s. 

1 AVIOUR, source of every blessing, 

Tune my heart to grateful lays ; 
Streams of mercy, never ceasing, 
Call for ceaseless songs of praise 

2 Teach me some melodious measure 

Sung by raptur'd saints above ; 
Fill my soul with sacred pleasure, 
While I sing redeeming love. 

3 Thou didst seek me when a stranger 

Wand'ring from the fold of God ; 
Thou, to save my soul from danger, 
Didst redeem me with thy blood. 

4 By thy hand restor'd, defended, 

Safe through life thus far I'm come 
Safe, O Lord, when life is ended, 
Bring me to my heavenly home. 

hymn 19. (C M.) 

Titus iii. 4 — 7. 

1 "]%/|"Y grateful soul, for ever praise, 
1 T I For ever love his name, 

Who turn'd thee from the fatal paths 
Ot folly, sin, and shame. 

2 Vain and presumptuous is the trust 

Which in our works we place; 
Salvation from a higher source 
Flows to our fallen race. 

3 'Tis from the love of God through Christ, 

That all our hopes begin; 
His mercy sav'd our souls from death, 
And wash'd us from our sin. 

4 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed, 

His sacred fire imparts, 



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Removes our dross, and love divine 
Enkindles in our hearts. 
5 Thus rais'd from death, we live anew; 
And, justified by grace, 
We hope in glory to appear. 
And see our Father's face. 

hymn 20. ( c - M 

1 TTOW helpless guilty nature lies, 
1 I Unconscious of its load ! 

The heart unchang'd can never rise 
To happiness and God. 

2 The will perverse, the passions blind, 

In paths of ruin stray : 
Reason debas'd can never find 
The safe, the narrow way. 

3 Can aught beneath a power divine 

The stubborn will subdue ? 
'Tis thine, Almighty Saviour, thine 
To form the heart anew. 

4 'Tis thine the passions to recall, 

And upwards bid them rise ; 
And make the scales of error fall 
From reason's darken'd eyes. 

5 To chase the shades of death away, 

And bid the sinner live ; 
A beam of heaven, a vital ray, 
'Tis thine alone to give. 

6 O change these wretched hearts of ours 

And give them life divine ! 
Then shall our passions and our powers, 
Almighty Lord, be thine. 

hymn 21. (C. M.) 

1 T7IATHER, to thee my soul I lift, 
r On thee my hope depends, 
Convinc'd that every perfect gift 

From thee alone descends. 

2 Mercy and grace are thine alone, 

And pow'r and wisdom too ; 
Without the Spirit of thy Son 
We nothing good can do. 



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3 Thou all our works in us hast wrought, 

Our good is all divine ; 
The praise of every holy thought 
And righteous word is thine. 

4 From thee, through Jesus, we receive 

The pow'r on thee to call, 
In whom we are, and move, and live : — 
Our God is all in all. 

hymn 22. ("I- 14 

1 ^<ING, my soul, his wondrous love, 
£^ Who, from yon bright throne above, 
Ever watchful o'er our race, 

Still to man extends his grace. 

2 Heav'n and earth by him were made, 
All is by his sceptre sway'd; 

What are we that he should show 
So much love to us below ? 

3 God, the merciful and good, 
Bought us with the Saviour's blood ; 
And, to make our safety sure, 
Guides us by his Spirit pure. 

4 Sing, my soul, adore his name ; 
Let his glory be thy theme : 
Praise him till he calls thee home, 
Trust his love for all to come. 

HYMN 23. (S. M.) 

1 RACE! 'tis a charming sound! 
%JC Harmonious to the ear; 
Heaven with the echo shall resound, 

And all the earth shall hear. 

2 Grace first contriv'd a way 

To save rebellious man, 
And all the means that grace display, 
Which drew the wondrous plan. 

3 Grace guides my wand'ring feet 

To tread the heavenly road, 
And new supplies each hour I meet 
While pressing on to God. 

4 Grace all the work shall crown 

Through everlasting days; 



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It lays in heav'n the topmost stone, 
And well deserves the praise. 

V. THE CHXTRCH. 

HYMN 24. (S. M.) 

1 T IKE Noah's weary dove, 

I J That soar'd the earth around, 
But not a resting place above 
The cheerless waters found ; 

2 O cease, my wand'ring soul, 

On restless wing to roam ; 
All the wide world, to either pole, 
Has not for thee a home. 

3 Behold the Ark of God, 

Behold the open door ; 
Hasten to gain that dear abode, 
And rove, my soul, no more. 

4 There, safe thou shalt abide, 

There, sweet shall be thy rest, 
And every longing satisfied, 
With full salvation blest. 

5 And, when the waves of ire 

Again the earth shall fill, 
The ark shall ride the sea of fire — 
Then rest on Zion's hill. 

hymn 25. ( 3 - M 

1 T LOVE thy kingdom, Lord, 

The house of thine abode, 
The Church, our blest Redeemer sav'd 
With his own precious blood. 

2 I love thy Church, O God ! 

Her walls before thee stand, 
Dear as the apple of thine eye, 
And graven on thy hand. 

3 If e'er to bless thy sons 

My voice or hands deny, 
These hands let useful skill forsake. 
This voice in silence die. 

4 If e'er my heart forget 

Her welfare, or her wo, 
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HYMNS. 

Let every joy this heart forsake, 
And every grief o'erflow. 

5 For her my tears shall fall ; 

For her my prayers ascend; 
To her my cares and toils be given, 
Till toils and cares shall end. 

6 Beyond my highest joy 

I prize her heavenly ways, 
Her sweet communion, solemn vows, 
Her hymns of love and praise. 

7 Jesus, thou Friend divine, 

Our Saviour and our King, 
Thy hand from every snare and foe 
Shall great deliv'rance bring. 

8 Sure as thy truth shall last, 

To Zion shall be given 
The brightest glories earth can yield, 
And brighter bliss of heaven. 

HYMN 26. (C 
Hebrews xii. 18. 22 — 24. 

1 *WTOT to the terrors of the Lord, 
JL i The tempest, fire, and smoke; 
Not to the thunder of that word 

Which God on Sinai spoke : 

2 But we are come to Zion's hill, 

The city of our God ; 
Where milder words declare his will, 
And spread his love abroad. 

3 Behold th' innumerable host 

Of angels cloth'd in light ! 
Behold the spirits of the just 
Whose faith is chang'd to sight. 

4 Behold the bless'd assembly there 

Whose names are writ in heav'n; 
Hear God, the Judge of all, declare 
Their sins, through Christ, forgiv'n ! 

5 Angels, and living saints and dead, 

But one communion make; 
All join in Christ, their vital Head, 
And of his love partake. 



HYMNS. 



HYMN 27. (S. M.) 

1 TJLEST is the tie that binds 
Jj Our hearts in Christian love : 
The fellowship of kindred minds 

Is like to that above. 

2 Before our Father's throne 

We pour united prayers ; 
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, 
Our comforts and our cares. 

3 We share our mutual woes, 

Our mutual burdens bear ; 
And often for each other flows 
The sympathizing tear. 

4 When we at death must part, 

How keen, how deep the pain ! 
But we shall still be join'd in heart, 
And hope to meet again. 

5 From sorrow, toil, and pain, 

And sin we shall be free; 
And perfect love and friendship reign 
Throughout eternity. 

hymn 28. (II- i.) 

Psalm cxxii. 
The Church in Glory. 

1 TT7"ITH joy shall I behold the day 

If That calls my willing soul away, 

To dwell among the blest : 
For lo ! my great Redeemer's power 
Unfolds the everlasting door, 

And points me to his rest. 

2 Ev'n now, to my expecting eyes 

The heaven-built tow'rs of Salem rise ; 

Their glory I survey; 
I view her mansions, that contain 
The angel host, a beauteous train, 

And shine with cloudless day. 

3 Thither, from earth's remotest end, 
Lo! the redeemed of God ascend, 

Borne on immortal w T ing ; 



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There, crown'd with everlasting joy, 
In ceaseless hymns their tongues employ 
Before th' Almighty King. 

4 The King a seat hath there prepar'd, 
High, on eternal base uprear'd, 

For his eternal Son: 
His palaces with joy abound; 
His saints, by him with glory crown'd, 

Attend and share his throne. 

5 Mother of cities ! o'er thy head 

Bright peace, with healing wings outspread, 

For evermore shall dwell : 
Let me, blest seat ! my name behold 
Among thy citizens enroll'd, 

And bid the world farewell. 

HYMN 29. (L. M.) 

Isaiah Hi. 1, 2. 

1 npRIUMPHANT Zion ! lift thy head 

1 From dust, and darkness, and the dead 
Though humbled long, awake at length, 
And gird thee with thy Saviour's strength ! 

2 Put all thy beauteous garments on, 
And let thy excellence be known : 
Deck'd in the robes of righteousness, 
The world thy glories shall confess. 

3 No more shall foes unclean invade, 
And fill thy hallow'd walls with dread ; 
No more shall hell's insulting host 
Their vict'ry and thy sorrows boast. 

1 God from on high has heard thy prayer, 
His hand thy ruins shall repair : 
Nor will thy watchful Monarch cease 
To guard thee in eternal peace. 

VI. FESTIVALS AND FASTS. 

THE LORD'S DAY. 

HYMN 30. (H.4.) 

1 A WAKE, ye saints, awake, 
f\ And hail this sacred day ; 



HYMNS. 

In loftiest songs of praise 

Your joyful homage pay : 
Welcome the day that God hath blest, 
The type of heav'n's eternal rest. 

2 On this auspicious morn 

The Lord of life arose ; 
He burst the bars of death, 

And vanquished all our foes : 
And now he pleads our cause above, 
And reaps the fruits of all his love. 

3 All hail, triumphant Lord ! 

Heav'n with hosannas rings, 
And earth, in humbler strains, 

Thy praise responsive sings : 
Worthy the Lamb that once was slam, 
Through endless years to live and reign. 

4 Great King, gird on thy sword, 

Ascend thy conq'ring car; 
While justice, truth and love, 

Maintain thy glorious war : 
This day let sinners own thy sway, 
And rebels cast their arms away ! 

hymn 31. (CM.) 

1 fTMHIS is the day the Lord hath made, 

1 Let young and old rejoice : 
To him be vows and homage paid, 
Whose service is our choice. 

2 This is the temple of the Lord : 

How dreadful is this place ! 
With meekness let us hear his word, 
With rev'rence seek his face. 

3 This is the homage he requires— 

The voice of praise and prayer, 
The soul's affections, hopes, desires, 
Ourselves and all we are. 

4 While rich and poor for mercy call; 

Propitious from the skies, 
The Lord, the Maker of them all, 
Accepts the sacrifice. 

5 Well pleas'd, through Jesus Christ his Son, 

From sin he grants release ; 



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According to their faith 'tis done, 
He bids them go in peace. 

HYMN 32. (S. M) 

1 X^TTELCOME, sweet day of rest, 

j j That saw the Lord arise; 
Welcome to this reviving breast, 
And these rejoicing eyes. 

2 The King himself comes near 

To feast his saints to-day ; 
Here may we sit, and see him here, 
And love, and praise, and pray. 

3 One day amidst the place 

Where Jesus is within, 
Is better than ten thousand days 
Of pleasure and of sin. 

4 My willing soul would stay 

In such a frame as this, 
Till it is call'd to soar away 
To everlasting bliss. 

HYMN 33. (L.M.) 

1 A NOTHER six days' work is done, 
r\ Another Lord's day has begun; 
Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest, 
Improve the hours thy God hath blest. 

2 This day may our devotions rise, 
As grateful incense, to the skies; 
And heaven that sweet repose bestow, 
Which none but they who feel it know ! 

3 This peaceful calm within the breast 
Is the sure pledge of heavenly rest, 
Which for the church of God remains, 
The end of cares, the end of pains. 

4 In holy duties, let the day, 

In holy pleasures, pass away : 

How sweet, a sabbath thus to spend, 

In hope of one that ne'er shall end ! 

hymn 34. 01.3.) 
1 REAT God ! this sacred day of thine 
\JT Demands the soul's collected powers 



HYMNS. 
Gladly we now to thee resign 

These solemn, consecrated hours : 
O may our souls adoring own 
The grace that calls us to thy throne ! 

2 All-seeing God ! thy piercing eye 

Can every secret thought explore ; 
May worldly cares our bosoms fly, 
And where thou art intrude no more : 

may thy grace our spirits move, 
And fix our minds on things above ! 

3 Thy Spirit's powerful aid impart, 

And bid thy word, with life divine, 
Engage the ear, and warm the heart ; 

Then shall the day indeed be thine: 
Then shall our souls adoring own 
The grace that calls us to thy throne. 

HYMN 35. (II. 

1 TN loud exalted strains, 

The King of glory praise ; 
O'er heaven and earth he reigns, 

Through everlasting days 
But Zion, with his presence blest, 
Is his delight, his chosen rest. 

2 O King of glory ! come, 

And with thy favour crown 
This temple as thy home, 

This people as thy own. 
Beneath this roof vouchsafe to show 
How God can dwell with men below. 

3 Now let thine ear attend 

Our supplicating cries; 
Now let our praise ascend, 

Accepted to the skies : 
Now let thy gospel's joyful sound 
Spread its celestial influence round. 

4 Here may the list'ning throng, 

Imbibe thy truth and love ; 
Here Christians join the song 

Of seraphim above : 
Till all who humbly seek thy face, 
Rejoice in thine abounding grace. 



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HYMN 36, (L. M.) 

1 IjlAR from my thoughts, vain world, be gone 
Jj Let my religious hours alone : 

From flesh and sense I would be free, 
And hold communion, Lord, with thee. 

2 My heart grows warm with holy fire, 
And kindles with a pure desire, 

To see thy grace, to taste thy love, 
And feel thine influence from above. 

3 When I can say that God is mine, 
When I can see thy glories shine, 
I'll tread the world beneath my feet, 
And all that men call rich and great. 

4 Send comfort down from thy right hand, 
To cheer me in this barren land ; 

And in thy temple let me know 

The joys that from thy presence flow. 

HYMN 37. (L.M. 

1 opening eyes with rapture see 
1TB The dawn of thy returning day; 

My thoughts, O God, ascend to thee, 
While thus my early vows I pay. 

2 I yield my heart to thee alone, 

Nor would receive another guest ; 
Eternal King ! erect thy throne, 

And reign sole monarch in my breast. 

3 O bid this trifling world retire, 

And drive each carnal thought away; 
Nor let me feel one vain desire, 

One sinful thought, through all the day. 

4 Then, to thy courts when I repair, 

My soul shall rise on joyful wing, 
The wonders of thy love declare, 

And join the strains which angels sing 

hymn 38. (HJ. i-) 

1 FTTIO thy temple I repair; 

I Lord, I love to worship there : 
While thy glorious praise is sung, 
Touch my lips, unloose my tongue. 



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2 While the pray'rs of saints ascend, 
God of love, to mine attend ; 
Hear me, for thy Spirit pleads ; 
Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 

While I hearken to thy law, 
Fill my soul with humble awe, 
Till thy gospel bring to me 
Life and immortality. 

While thy ministers proclaim 
Peace and pardon in thy name, 
Through their voice, by faith, may I 
Hear thee speaking from on high. 

5 From thy house when I return, 
May my heart within me burn ; 
And at ev'ning let me say, 
" I have walk'd with God to-day." 

HYMN 39. (L- M.) 

After Sermon, 

1 A LMIGHTY Father ! bless the word, 

/\ Which, through thy grace, we now have heard; 

may the precious seed take root, 
Spring up, and bear abundant fruit ! 

2 We praise thee for the means of grace, 
Thus in thy courts to seek thy face : 
Grant, Lord ! that we who worship here 
May all, at length, in heaven appear. 

HYMN 40. (IUV5.) 

1 TT ORD ! dismiss us with thy blessing, 
J_J Fill our hearts with joy and peace; 
Let us each, thy love possessing, 

Triumph in redeeming grace ; 

O refresh us 
Traveling through this wilderness . 

2 Thanks we give, and adoration, 

For the gospel's joyful sound ; 
May the fruits of thy salvation 
In our hearts and lives abound: 

May thy presence 
With us evermore be found ! 
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ADVENT. 



HYMN 41. 



(C. M.) 



1 ITT ARK ! the glad sound — the Saviour 
1 1 The Saviour promis'd long ! 

Let every heart prepare a throne, 
And every voice a song. 

2 On him the Spirit, largely pour'd, 

Exerts his sacred fire; 
Wisdom and might, and zeal and love. 
His holy breast inspire. 

3 He comes, the pris'ners to release, 

In Satan's bondage held ; 
The gates of brass before him burst, 
The iron fetters yield. 

4 He comes, from thickest films of vice 

To clear the mental ray ; 
And on the eyes oppress'd with night, 
To pour celestial day. 

5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, 

The bleeding soul to cure, 
And with the treasures of his grace, 
T' enrich the 4 humble poor. 

6 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace, 

Thy welcome shall proclaim; 
And heaven's eternal arches ring 
With thy beloved name. 



I I Born to set thy people free ! 
From our sins and fears release us, 
Let us find our rest in thee. 

2 Israel's strength and consolation, 

Hope of all the saints, thou art; 
Long desir'd of every nation, 
Joy of every waiting heart. 

3 Born thy people to deliver, 

Born a child, yet God our King, 
Born to reign in us for ever, 

Now thy gracious kingdom bring. 



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HYMN 42. 

AIL, thou long expected Jesus, 



(III. s.) 



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4 By thine own eternal Spirit 
Rule in all our hearts alone ; 
By thine all-sufficient merit 
Raise us to thy glorious throne. 

CHRISTMAS. 

HYMN 43. (C M.) 

Luke ii. 8 — 15. 

1 \\ 7*HILE shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, 

j j All seated on the ground, 
The angel of the Lord came down, 
And glory shone around. 

2 " Fear not," said he, for mighty dread 

Had seiz'd their troubled mind; 
" Glad tidings of great joy I bring 
" To you, and all mankind. 

3 44 To you, in David's town, this day 

" Is born, of David's line, 
" The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord ; 
" And this shall be the sign : 

4 44 The heavenly Babe you there shall find, 

" To human view display'd, 
44 All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, 
" And in a manger laid." 

5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 

Appear'd a shining throng 
Of angels, praising God, who thus 
Address'd their joyful song : 

6 44 All glory be to God on high, 

" And to the earth be peace; 
44 Good-will, henceforth, from heaven to men, 
44 Begin and never cease." 

HYMN 44. (C M.) 

1 ~W"irTHILE angels thus, O Lord, rejoice, 

f f Shall men no anthem raise ? 
O may we lose these useless tongues, 
When we forget to praise ! 

2 Then let us swell responsive notes, 

And join the heavenly throng ; 
For angels no such love have known 
As we, to wake their song. 



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3 Good-will to sinful dust is shown, 

And peace on earth is given ; 
For lo ! th ' incarnate Saviour comes, 
With news of joy from heaven ! 

4 Mercy and truth, with sweet accord, 

His rising beams adorn; 
Let heaven and earth in concert sing, 
" The promis'd child is born !" 

5 Glory to God, in highest strains, 

By highest worlds is paid ; 
Be glory, then, by us proclaim'd, 
And by our lives display'd ; 

6 Till we attain those blissful realms, 

Where now our Saviour reigns ; 
To rival these celestial choirs 
In their immortal strains ! 

HYMN 45. (HI. 1.) 

1 TTTARK ! the herald angels sing 
I I Glory to the new-born King, 

Peace on earth, and mercy mild, 
God and sinners reconcil'd ! 

2 Joyful all ye nations rise, 

Join the triumphs of the skies ; 
With th' angelic hosts proclaim 
Christ is born in Bethlehem ! 

3 Christ, by highest heaven ador'd, 
Christ, the everlasting Lord, 
Late in time behold him come, 
Offspring of the virgin's womb ! 

4 Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see ! 
Hail the incarnate Deity, 
Pleas'd, as man, with man to dwell, 
Jesus, now Emanuel ! 

5 Ris'n with healing in his wings, 
Light and life to all he brings ; 
Hail the Sun of righteousness, 

Hail the heaven-born Prince of peace. 

HYMN 46. 

Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King. 



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1 Zion ! the marvellous story be telling, 

The Son of the Highest, how lowly his birth ! 
The brightest archangel in glory excelling, 

He stoops to redeem thee, he reigns upon earth. 
Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King. 

2 Tell how he cometh, from nation to nation, 

The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round ; 
How free to the faithful he offers salvation, 

How his people with joy everlasting are crown'd. 
Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King. 

3 Mortals ! your homage be gratefully bringing, 
And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise ; 

Ye angels ! the full hallelujah be singing, 

One chorus resound through the earth and the skies 
Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing ; 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King. 

hymn 47. (CM.) 
Isaiah ix. 2 — 7. 

1 f | iHE race that long in darkness pin'd 

1 Have seen a glorious light; 
The people now behold the dawn, 
Who dwelt in death and night. 

2 To hail thy rising, Sun of life ! 

The gath'ring nations come, 
Joyous as when the reapers bear 
Their harvest treasures home. 

3 For thou our burden hast remov'd ; 

Th' oppressor's reign is broke; 
Thy fiery conflict with the foe 
Has burst his cruel yoke. 

4 To us the promis'd Child is born ; 

To us the Son is giv'n ; 
Him shall the tribes of earth obey, 
And all the hosts of heaven. 

5 His name shall be the Prince of peace, 

For evermore ador'd, 
The Wonderful, the Counsellor, 
The mighty God and Lord. 

6 His pow'r increasing still shall spread, 

His reign no end shall know ; 



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Justice shall guard his throne abore, 
And peace abound below. 

END OF THE YEAR. 



HYMN 48. ( C - M > 

TIME hastens on ; ye longing saints, 
Now raise your voices high ; 
And magnify that sovereign love 
Which shows salvation nigh. 
As time departs, salvation comes, 

Each moment brings it near ; 
Then welcome each declining day ; 

Welcome each closing year. 
Not many years their course shall run, 

Not many mornings rise, 
Ere all its glories stand reveal'd 
To our transported eyes. 

HYMN 49. (C M.) 

St. Luke xiii. 6 — 9. 

SEE, in the vineyard of the Lord, 
A barren fig-tree stands ; 
No fruit it yields, no blossom bears, 
Though planted by his hands. 

From year to year the tree he views, 

And still no fruit is found ; 
Then " cut it down," the Lord commands, 

" Why cumbers it the ground ?" 
But lo ! the gracious Saviour pleads — 

" The barren fig-tree spare, 
" Another year in mercy wait, 

" It yet may bloom and bear: 
" But if my culture prove in vain, 

" And still no fruit be found, 
" I plead no more ; destroy the tree, 

" And root it from thy ground." 



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HYMN 50. ( L * M 

HE God of life, whose constant care 
With blessings crowns each op'ning year, 



HYMNS. 

My scanty span doth still prolong, 
And wakes anew mine annual song. 

2 How many precious souls are fled 
To the vast regions of the dead, 
Since to this day the changing sun 
Through his last yearly period run ! 

3 We yet survive ; but who can say, 

" Or through this year, or month, or day, 

" I shall retain this vital breath : 

" Thus far, at least, in league with death? 5 ' 

4 That breath is thine, eternal God; 
'Tis thine to fix my soul's abode ; 
It holds its life from thee alone, 
On earth, or in the world unknown. 

5 To thee our spirits we resign, 

Make them and own them still as thine ; 
So shall they live secure from fear, 
Though death should blast the rising year. 

6 Thy children panting to be gone, 
May bid the tide of time roll on, 
To land them on that happy shore, 
Where years and death are known no more. 

7 No more fatigue, no more distress, 
Nor sin, nor hell, shall reach that place ; 
No groans, to mingle with the songs 
Resounding from immortal tongues : 

8 No more alarms from ghostly foes ; 
No cares to break the long repose; 
No midnight shade, no clouded sun, 
But sacred, high, eternal noon. 

9 O, long expected year ! begin ; 
Dawn on this world of wo and sin ; 
Fain would we leave this weary road, 
To sleep in death, and rest with God. 

HYMN 51. (CM.) 

1 A S o'er the past my memory strays, 
r\ Why heaves the secret sigh ? 
'Tis that I mourn departed days, 

Still unprepar'd to die. 

2 The world and worldly things belov'd 

My anxious thoughts employ'd ; 



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And time unhallow'd, unimprov'd, 

Presents a fearful void. 

3 Yet, holy Father, wild despair 
Chase from my lab'ring breast; 

Thy grace it is which prompts the prayer, 
That grace can do the rest. 

4 My life's brief remnant all be thine ! 
And when thy sure decree 

Bids me this fleeting breath resign, 
O speed my soul to Thee ! 



EPIPHANY. 

HYMN 52. (S- M.) 

Isaiah lii. 7—10. 

1 TTOW beauteous are their feet 
I | Who stand on Zion's hill ; 

Who bring salvation on their tongues, 
And words of peace reveal ! 

2 How charming is their voice ! 

How sweet their tidings are ! 
" Zion, behold thy Saviour-King, 
" He reigns and triumphs here." 

3 How happy are our ears 

That hear this joyful sound, 
Which kings and prophets waited for, 
And sought, but never found. 

4 How blessed are our eyes 

That see this heavenly light! 
Prophets and kings desir'd it long, 
But died without the sight. 

5 The watchmen join their voice, 

And tuneful notes employ, 
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, 
And deserts learn the joy. 

6 The Lord makes bare his arm 

Through all the earth abroad: 
Let every nation now behold 
Their Saviour and their God. 



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HYMN 53. (II. 5.) 

Isaiah lx. &c. 

1 "J3 ISE, crown'd with light, imperial Salem rise ! 
M\j Exalt thy tow'ring head and lift thine eyes ! 
See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, 
And break upon thee in a flood of day ! 

2 See a long race thy spacious courts adorn, 
See future sons and daughters yet unborn, 
In crowding ranks on every side arise, 
Demanding life, impatient for the skies ! 

3 See barb'rous nations at thy gates attend, 
Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend ! 

See thy bright altars throng'd with prostrate kings, 
While every land its joyous tribute brings ! 

4 The seas shall waste, the skies to smoke decay, 
Rocks fall to dust, and mountains melt away ; 
But fix'd his word, his saving power remains — ■ 
Thy realm shall last, thine own Messiah reigns. 

HYMN 54. (II. 6.) 

Psalm lxxii. 

1 TTAIL to the Lord's Anointed, 
I I Great David's greater Son; 
Hail, in the time appointed, 

His reign on earth begun ! 
He comes to break oppression, 

To set the captive free, 
To take away transgression, 

And rule in equity. 

2 He comes, with succour speedy, 

To those who suffer wrong, 
To help the poor and needy, 

And bid the weak be strong; 
To give them songs for sighing, 

Their darkness turn to light, 
Whose souls, condemn'd and dying, 

Were precious in his sight. 

3 He shall descend like showers 

Upon the fruitful earth, 
And love and joy, like flowers, 

Spring in his path to birth: 
Before him, on the mountains, 

Shall peace, the herald, go ; 
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And righteousness, in fountains, 

From hill to valley flow. 
4 To him shall prayer unceasing, 

And daily vows, ascend ; 
His kingdom still increasing, 

A kingdom without end : 
The tide of time shall never 

His covenant remove ; 
His name shall stand for ever ; 

That name to us is Love. 

HYMN 55. (CM.) 
Isaiah ii. 2 — 5. 

? ER mountain tops the mount of God 
In latter days shall rise, 
Above the summits of the hills, 
And draw the wond'ring eyes. 

2 To this the joyful nations round, 

All tribes and tongues shall flow ; 
Up to the mount of God, they'll say, 
And to his hous'e we'll go. 

3 The beams that shine from Zion's hill 

Shall lighten every land ; 
The King who reigns in Salem's tow'rs 
Shall all the world command. 

4 Among the nations he shall judge, 

His judgments truth shall guide ; 
His sceptre shall protect the just, 
And crush the sinner's pride. 

5 For peaceful implements shall men 

Exchange their swords and spears; 
Nor shall they study war again 
Throughout those happy years. 

6 Come, O ye house of Jacob ! come 

To worship at his shrine ; 
And, walking in the light of God, 
With holy graces shine. 



LENT. 



HYMN 56. (HI. 1.) 

Litany. 

AVIOUR, when in dust, to thee 
Low we bow th' adoring knee, 



HYMNS. 
When, repentant, to the skies 
Scarce we lift our streaming eyes ; 
O, by all thy pains and wo, 
SurTer'd once for man below, 
Bending from thy throne on high, 
Hear our solemn litany. 

2 By thy birth and early years, 
By thy human griefs and fears, 
By thy fasting and distress 

In the lonely wilderness: 
By thy vict'ry in the hour 
Of the subtle tempter's pow'r ; 
Jesus, look with pitying eye ; 
Hear our solemn litany. 

3 By thine hour of dark despair, 
By thine agony of prayer, 

By the purple robe of scorn, 

By thy wounds — thy crown of thorns ; 

By thy cross — thy pangs and cries ; 

By thy perfect sacrifice ; 

Jesus, look with pitying eye; 

Hear our solemn litany. 

4 By thy deep expiring groan, 
By the seal'd sepulchral stone, 
By thy triumph o'er the grave, 
By thy pow'r from death to save ; 
Mighty God, ascended Lord, 

To thy throne in heaven restor'd, 
Prince and Saviour, hear our cry, 
Hear our solemn litany. 

HYMN 57. (L. M.) 

1 ~|%/I~Y God, permit me not to be 

IT I A stranger to myself and thee : 
Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, 
Forgetful of my highest lov«. 

2 Why should my passions mix with earth, 
And thus debase my heav'nly birth ? 
Why should I cleave to things below, 
And all my purest joys forego ? 

3 Call me away from flesh and sense ; 

Thy grace, O Lord, can draw me thence: 



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1 



f\ What snares beset my way ! 
To heaven, O let me lift mine eyes s 
And hourly watch and pray. 

2 How oft my mournful thoughts complar 

And melt in flowing tears ! 
My weak resistance, ah, how vain ! 
How strong my foes and fears J 

3 O gracious God, in whom I live, 

My feeble efforts aid ; 
Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, 
Though trembling and afraid. 

4 Increase my faith, increase my hope, 

When foes and fears prevail ; 
And bear my fainting spirit up, 
Or soon my strength will fail. 

5 Whene'er temptations fright my heart, 

Or lure my feet aside, 
My God, thy powerful aid impart, 
My guardian and my guide. 

6 O keep me in thy heavenly way, 

And bid the tempter flee ; 
And let me never, never stray 
From happiness and thee. 



1 TTTOW oft, alas ! this wretched heart 
I I Has wander'd from the Lord ! 
How oft my roving thoughts depart, 

Forgetful of his word ! 

2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, " Return 

Dear Lord, and may I come ? 
My vile ingratitude I mourn ; 
O, take the wanderer home. 

3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, 

And bid my crimes remove ? 
And shall a pardon'd rebel live 
To speak thy wondrous love? 



hymn 59, 



(C. M.) 



HYMNS. 

4 Almighty grace, thy healing power, 

How glorious, how divine ! 
That can to life and bliss restore 
So vile a heart as mine. 

5 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, 

Dear Saviour, I adore ; 
O keep me at thy sacred feet, 
And let me rove no more. 

HYMN 60. (L. M.) 

1 THOU, to whose all searching sight 
%Jr The darkness shineth as the light, 
Search, prove my heart ; it looks to thee, 
O burst its bonds, and set it free ! 

2 Wash out its stains, remove its dross, 
Bind my affections to the cross ; 
Hallow each thought, let all within 
Be clean, as thou, my Lord, art clean. 

3 If in this darksome wild I stray, 
Be thou my light, be thou my way ; 
No foes, no violence I fear, 

No harm, while thou, my God, art near 

4 When rising floods my soul o'erflow, 
When sinks my heart in waves of wo, 
Jesus, thy timely aid impart, 

And raise my head, and cheer my heart. 

5 Saviour ! where'er thy steps I see, 
Dauntless, untir'd, I follow thee : 
O let thy hand support me still, 
And lead me to thy holy hill. 

See Hymns on Repentance, 

PASSION WEEK, AND GOOD FRIDAY. 

HYMN 61. (HI. 4.) 

Isaiah lxiii. 1 — 4. 
1 "\MT^^ is this that comes from Edom, 
V y All his raiment stain'd with blood, 
To the captive speaking freedom, 
Bringing and bestowing good, 
Glorious in the garb he wears, 
Glorious in the spoil he bears ? 



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2 'Tis the Saviour, now victorious, 

Traveling onward in his might ; 
'Tis the Saviour, O how glorious 

To his people is the sight ! 
Satan conquer'd, and the grave, 
Jesus now is strong to save. 

3 Why that blood his raiment staining ? 

'Tis the blood of many slain ; 
Of his foes there's none remaining, 

None, the contest to maintain : 
FalPn they are, no more to rise, 
All their glory prostrate lies. 

4 Mighty Victor, reign for ever. 
Wear the crown so dearly won ! 

Never shall thy people, never, 

Cease to sing what thou hast done ! 
Thou hast fought thy people's foes ; 
Thou hast heal'd thy people's woes ! 

HYMN 62. (L. M.) 

WHEN I survey the wondrous cross, 
On which the Prince of glory died, 
My richest gain I count but loss, 
And pour contempt on all my pride. 

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, 

Save in the cross of Christ, my God : 
All the vain things that charm me most, 
I sacrifice them to thy blood. 

See, from his head, his hands, his feet, 
Sorrow and love flow mingled down; 
Did ere such love and sorrow meet ? 
Or thorns compose a Saviour's crown ? 

Were the whole realm of nature mine, 

That were a tribute far too small; 
Love so amazing, so divine, 

Demands my life, my soul, my all. 

hymn 63. (CM.) 
1 EHOLD the Saviour of mankind 
Jj Nail'd to the shameful tree ; 
How vast the love that him inclin'd 
To bleed and die for me! 



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HYMNS. 

2 Hark, how he groans ! while nature shakes, 

And earth's strong pillars bend ! 
The temple's veil in sunder breaks, 
The solid marbles rend. 

3 'Tis done ! the precious ransom's paid, 

" Receive my soul !" he cries ; 
See where he bows his sacred head ! 
He bows his head and dies ! 

4 But soon he'll break death's envious chain, 

And in full glory shine ; 

Lamb of God ! was ever pain, 
Was ever love like thine ! 

hymn 64. ( c - M -) 

1 Saviour hanging on the tree, 
ly I In agonies and blood, 

Methought once turn'd his eyes on me, 
As near his cross I stood. 

2 Sure, never till my latest breath 

Can I forget that look ; 
It seem'd to charge me with his death, 
Though not a word he spoke. 

3 My conscience felt and own'd the guilt, 

And plung'd me in despair ; 

1 saw my sins his blood had spilt, 
And help'd to nail him there. 

4 Alas ! I knew not what I did ; 

But now my tears are vain ; 
Where shall my trembling soul be hid ? 
For I the Lord have slain. 

5 A second look he gave, which said, 

44 1 freely all forgive : 
44 This blood is for thy ransom paid, 
44 1 die, that thou may'st live." 

6 Thus, while his death my sin displays 

In all its blackest hue, 
^Such is the mystery of grace,) 
It seals my pardon too. 

hymn 65. ( c - M «) 

i TH1ROM whence these direful omens round, 
Jp Which heaven and earth amaze ? 



4,0 HYMNS. 

Wherefore do earthquakes cleave the ground 
Why hides the sun his rays? 

2 Well may the earth astonish'd shake, 

And nature sympathize! 
The sun as darkest night be black ! 
Their Maker, Jesus, dies ! 

3 Behold, fast streaming from the tree, 

His all-atoning blood ! 
Is this the Infinite ? 'tis he, 
My Saviour and my God ! 

4 For me these pangs his soul assail, 

For me this death is borne ; 
My sins gave sharpness to the nail, 
And pointed every thorn. 

5 Let sin no more my soul enslave, ^ 

Break, Lord, its tyrant chain ; 
O save me, whom thou cam'st to save, 
Nor bleed, nor die in vain ! 

HYMN 66. (L. M.) 

St, John xix. SO. 

1 'f I lIS finish'd, so the Saviour cried, 

1 And meekly bow'd his head and died ; 

'Tis finish'd — yes, the work is done, 
The battle fought, the vict'ry won. 

2 'Tis finish'd — all that heaven decreed, 
And all the ancient prophets said, 

Is now fulfill'd, as long design'd, 
In me, the Saviour of mankind. 

3 'Tis finish'd — Aaron now no more 
Must stain his robes with purple gore ; 
The sacred veil is rent in twain, 

And Jewish rites no more remain. 

4 'Tis finish'd — this, my dying groan, 
Shall sins of every kind atone : 
Millions shall be redeem'd from death, 
By this, my last expiring breath. 

5 'Tis finish'd — heaven is reconcil'd, 
And all the powers of darkness spoil'd : 
Peace, love, and happiness, again 
Return and dwell with sinful men. 

6 'Tis finish'd — let the joyful sound 

Be heard through all the nations round ; 



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Tis finish'd— let the echo fly 

Through heaven and hell, through earth and 

HYMN 67. (L-M.) 

For the Jews, 

1 TTTIGH on the bending willows hung, 

Israel, still sleeps the tuneful string ? 
Still mute remains the sullen tongue, 
And Zion's song denies to sing? 

2 Awake ! thy loudest raptures raise ; 
Let harp and voice unite their strains : 
Thy promis'd King his sceptre sways ; 
Behold, thine own Messiah reigns. 

3 By foreign streams no longer roam, 
And, weeping, think on Jordan's flood ; 
In ev'ry clime behold a home; 

In ev'ry temple see thy God. 

4 No taunting foes the song require ; 
No strangers mock thy captive chain ; 
Thy friends provoke the silent lyre, 
And brethren ask the holy strain. 

5 Then why on bending willows hung, 
Israel, still sleeps the tuneful string ? 
Why mute remains the sullen tongue, 
And Zion's song delays to sing ? 

EASTER. 

HYMN 68. ( C ' M -> 
1 Cor. v. 8. Bom. vf. 9, 10, 11. 

1 ^JINCE Christ our passover is slain, 

A sacrifice for all, 
Let all, with thankful hearts agree 
To keep the festival: 

2 Not with the leaven, as of old, 

Of sin and malice fed; 
But with unfeign'd sincerity, 
And truth's unleaven'd bread. 

3 Christ being raised by power divine, 

And rescu'd from the grave. 
Shall die no more ; death shall on him 
No more dominion have. 

4 For that he died, 'twas for our sins 

He once vouchsafed to die: 
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42 HYMNS. 

But that he lives, he lives to God 
For all eternity. 
5 So count yourselves as dead to sin, 
But graciously restor'd, 
And made, henceforth, alive to God, 
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

hymn 69. (III. it) 

1 ^IHRIST the Lord is ris'n to-day, 

Sons of men and angels say : 
Raise your joys and triumphs high, 
Sing ye heavens, and earth reply ! 

2 Love's redeeming work is done, 
Fought the fight, the vict'ry won : 
Jesus' agony is o'er, 
Darkness veils the earth no more. 

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, 
Christ has burst the gates of hell; 
Death in vain forbids him rise, 
Christ hath open'd paradise. 

4 Soar we now where Christ hath led, 
Following our exalted Head; 
Made like him, like him we rise, 
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. 

HYMN 7 0. (L. M.) 

Col iii. 1, 2. 

YE faithful souls who Jesus know, 
If risen indeed with him ye are, 
Superior to the joys below, 

His resurrection's power declare: 

2 Your faith by holy tempers prove, 

By actions show your sins forgiven, 
And seek the glorious things above, 
And follow Christ, your head, to heaven. 

3 There your exalted Saviour see, 

Seated at God's right hand again, 
In all his Father's majesty, 

In everlasting power to reign. 
To him continually aspire, 

Contending for your destin'd place, 
And emulate the angel choir, 

And only live to love and praise. 



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HYMN 71. ( c - M -) 

1 Cor. xv. 20, 21, 22. Co/, iii. 1. 

1 #^iHRIST from the dead is rais'd, and made 

The First Fruits of the tomb ; 
For, as by man came death, by man 
Did resurrection come. 

2 For, as in Adam all mankind 

Did guilt and death derive ; 
So, by the righteousness of Christ, 
Shall all be made alive. 

3 If then ye risen are with Christ, 

Seek only how to get 
The things which are above, where Christ 
At God's right hand is set. 

ASCENSION. 
HYMN 72. (L. M.) 

1 TTTTE dies ! the Friend of sinners dies ! 

g 1 Lo ! Salem's daughters weep around ! 
A solemn darkness veils the skies ! 

A sudden trembling shakes the ground ! 

2 Ye saints approach ! the anguish view, 

Of him who groans beneath your load ; 
He gives his precious life for you, 
For you he sheds his precious blood. 

3 Here's love and grief beyond degree ! 

The Lord of glory dies for men ! 
But lo ! what sudden joys we see ! 
Jesus, the dead, revives again ! 

4 The rising God forsakes the tomb ; 

Up to his Father's court he flies ; 
Cherubic legions guard him home, 
And shout him welcome to the skies ! 

5 Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell 

How high our great Deliverer reigns ; 
Sing how he spoil' d the hosts of hell, 
And led the tyrant death in chains ! 

6 Say, " Live for ever, glorious King, 

" Born to redeem, instruct, and. save!" 
Then ask — " O death, where is thy sting ! 
" And where thy victory, O grave !" 



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HYMNS. 



HYMN 73. (L. M4 

1 ^\UR Lord is risen from the dead, 
\J Our Jesus is gone up on high; 
The powers of hell are captive led, 

Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. 

2 There his triumphal chariot waits, 

And angels chant the solemn lay ; 
44 Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates ! 
44 Ye everlasting doors, give way 1" 

3 Loose all your bars of massy light, 

And wide unfold the radiant scene ; 
He claims those mansions as his right, 
Receive the King of Glory in. 

4 44 Who is the King of Glory, who ?" 

The Lord that all his foes o'ercame, 
The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew, 
And Jesus is the conqueror's name. 

5 Lo ! his triumphal chariot waits, 

And angels chant the solemn lay, 
" Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates ! 
44 Ye everlasting doors, give way !" 

6 44 Who is the King of Glory, who ?" 

The Lord of boundless power possesS'd, 
The King of saints and angels too, 
God over all, for ever bless'd ! 

WHITSUNDAY. 

HYMN 74. (C M.) 

1 ^iOME, Holy Ghost ! Creator, come, 

Inspire the souls of thine ; 
Till every heart which thou hast made 
Be filPd with grace divine. 

2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift 

Of God, and fire of love ; 
The everlasting spring of joy, 
And unction from above. 

3 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st 

God's law in each true heart ; 
The promise of the Father, thou 
Dost heavenly speech impart. 



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4 Enlighten our dark souls, till they 

Thy sacred love embrace ; 
Assist our minds, by nature frail, 
With thy celestial grace. 

5 Drive far from us the mortal foe, 

And give us peace within, 
That, by thy guidance blest, we may 
Escape the snares of sin. 

6 Teach us the Father to confess, 

And Son, from death reviv'd, 
And thee, with both, O Holy Ghost*. 
Who art from both deriv'd. 

hymn 75. (C M.) 

1 ^lOME, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 

With all thy quickening powers ; 
Kindle a flame of sacred love 
In these cold hearts of ours. 

2 See how we grovel here below, 

Fond of these earthly toys ; 
Our souls, how heavily they go, 
To reach eternal joys ! 

3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs, 

In vain we strive to rise ! 
Hosannas languish on our tongues, 
And our devotion dies. 

4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 

With all thy quickening powers; 
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, 
And that shall kindle ours. 

hymn 76. (c. m.) 

1 TTE'S come ! let every knee be bent, 
1 1 All hearts new joy resume; 

Sing, ye redeem'd, with one consent, 
" The Comforter is come." 

2 What greater gift, what greater love, 

Could God on man bestow ? 
Angels for this rejoice above, 
Let man rejoice below ! 

3 Hail, blessed Spirit ! may each soul 

Thy sacred influence feel ; 



46 HYMJfS. 

Do thou each sinful thought control, 
And fix our wavering zeal ! 

i Thou to the conscience dost convey 
Those checks which we should know; 
Thy motions point to us the way : 
Thou giv'st us strength to go. 

TRINITY SUNDAY. 

HYMN 77. (L. M.) 

1 HOLY, holy, holy Lord, 

\J Bright in thy deeds and in thy name, 

For ever be thy name ador'd, 
Thy glories let the world proclaim ! 

2 O Jesus, Lamb once crucified 
To take our load of sins away, 
Thine be the hymn that rolls its tide 
Along the realms of upper day ! 

3 O Holy Spirit, from above, 

In streams of light and glory giv'n, 

Thou source of ecstasy and love, 

Thy praises ring through earth and heav'n ! 

4 O God triune ! to thee we owe 
Our every thought, our every song ; 
And ever may thy praises flow 

From saint and seraph's burning tongue ! 

HYMN 78. (L. M.) 

1 TfTjATHER of all, whose love profound 
Jj A ransom for our souls hath found, 
Before thy throne we sinners bend ; 

To us thy pard'ning love extend ! 

2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word, 

Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, 
Before thy throne we sinners bend ; 
To us thy saving grace extend! 

3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath 

The soul is rais'd from sin and death, 
Before thy throne we sinners bend ; 
To us thy quick'ning pow'r extend ! 

4 Jehovahi Father, Spirit, Son, 
Mysterious Godhead, Three in one ! 



HYMNS. 

Before thy throne we sinners bend ; 
Grace, pardon, life, to us extend ! 

HYMN 79. (H. 4.) 

1 give immortal praise 

f f To God the Father's love 
For all our comforts here, 
And all our hopes above : 
He sent his own 

Eternal Son, 
To die for sins 
That man had done. 

2 To God the Son belongs 

Immortal glory too, 
Who sav'd us by his blood 
From everlasting wo : 
And now he lives, 

And now he reigns, 
And sees the fruit 
Of all his pains. 

3 To God the Spirit, praise 

And endless worship give, 
Whose new creating pow'r 
Makes the dead sinner live : 
His work completes 
The great design, 
And fills the soul 
With joy divine. 

4 Almighty God ! to thee 

Be endless honours done; 
The sacred Persons three, 
The Godhead only one : 
Where reason fails 

With all her pow'rs, 
There faith prevails, 
And love adores. 

FAST-DAY. 

HYMN 80. ( c - M ) 

I A LMIGHTY Lord! before thy throne 
f\ Thy mourning people bend ! 



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'Tis on thy pard'ning grace alone 
Our prostrate hopes depend. 

2 Dark judgments, from thy heavy hand, 

Thy dreadful pow'r display ; 
Yet mercy spares our guilty land, 
And still we live to pray. 

3 How chang'd, alas ! are truths divine, 

For error, guilt and shame! 
What impious numbers, bold in sin, 
Disgrace the Christian name ! 

4 O turn us, turn us, mighty Lord, 

Convert us by thy grace ; 
Then shall our hearts obey thy word, 
And see again thy face. 

5 Then, should oppressing foes invade, 

We will not sink in fear ; 
Secure of all-sufficient aid, 
When God, our God, is near. 

hymn 81. A 1 *- w 

1 TTkREAD Jehovah ! God of nations ! 
JLF From thy temple in the skies, 
Hear thy people's supplications, 

Now for their deliv'rance rise : 

2 Lo ! with deep contrition turning, 

Humbly at thy feet we bend ; 
Hear us, fasting, praying, mourning, 
Hear us, spare us, and defend. 

3 Though our sins, our hearts confounding, 

Long and loud for vengeance call, 
Thou hast mercy more abounding, 
Jesus' blood can cleanse them all. 

4 Let that love veil our transgression, 

Let that blood our guilt efface : 
Save thy people from oppression, 
Save from spoil thy holy place. 

HYMN 82. (L.M.) 

Prayer and Hope of Victory, 
1 TVTOW may the God of grace and pow'r 
JL i Attend his people's humble cry; 
Defend them in the needful hour, 
And send deliv'rance from on high. 



HYMNS. 

2 In his salvation is our hope, 

And in the name of Israel's God 
Our troops shall lift their banners up, 
Our navies spread their flags abroad. 

3 Some trust in horses train'd for war, 

And some of chariots make their boasts; 
Our surest expectations are 

From thee, the Lord of heavenly hosts ! 

4 Then save us, Lord, from slavish fear, 

And let our trust be firm and strong, 
Till thy salvation shall appear, 

And hymns of peace conclude our song. 

THANKSGIVING-DAY. 

HYMN 83. (HI. 8.) 

PART 1. 

1 TTJRAISE to God, immortal praise, 
J/ For the love that crowns our days ; 
Bounteous source of every joy, 

Let thy praise our tongues employ: 
All to thee, our God, we owe, 
Source whence all our blessings flow. 

2 All the blessings of the fields, 
All the stores the garden yields, 
Flocks that whiten all the plain, 
Yellow sheaves of ripen'd grain; 
Lord, for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

3 Clouds that drop their fatt'ning dews, 
Suns that genial warmth diffuse, 

All the plenty summer pours, 
Autumn's rich o'erflowing stores ; 
Lord, for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

4 Peace, prosperity, and health, 
Private bliss and public wealth, 
Knowledge, with its gladd'ning streams, 
Pure religion's holier beams ; 

Lord, for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 
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PART 2. 

5 Yet, should rising whirlwinds tear 
From its stem the rip'ning ear; 
Though the sick'ning flock should fall, 
And the herd desert the stall ; 

Still to thee our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

6 Should thine alter'd hand restrain 
Th' early and the latter rain, 
Blast each op'ning bud of joy, 
And the rising year destroy ; 
Still to thee our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

7 Life and grace, whate'er our wo, 
Still to thee, our God, we owe ; 
Though of earthly hopes bereft, 
Yet our hope of heaven is left ; 
And for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

HYMN 84. (C. M.) 

1 T^OUNTAIN of mercy, God of love, 

r How rich thy bounties are ! 
The rolling seasons, as they move, 
Proclaim thy constant care. 

2 When in the bosom of the earth 

The sower hid the grain, 
Thy goodness mark'd its secret birth, 
And sent the early rain. 

3 The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was thine, 

The plants in beauty grew; 
Thou gav'st the summer's sun to shine, 
The mild refreshing dew. 

4 These various mercies from above 

Matur'd the swelling grain ; 
A kindly harvest crowns thy love, 
And plenty fills the plain. 

5 We own and bless thy gracious sway: 

Thy hand all nature hails ; 
Seed-time nor harvest, night nor day, 
Summer nor winter fails. 



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HYMN 85. (L- M 

For Public Mercies and Deliverances. 

1 ^ALVATION doth to God belong, 

His power and grace shall be our song; 
From him alone all mercies flow, 
His arm alone subdues the foe ! 

2 Then praise this God, who bows his ear 
Propitious to his people's prayer; 

And though deliv'rance he may stay, 
Yet answers still in his own day. 

3 O may this goodness lead our land, 
Still sav'd by thine Almighty hand, 
The tribute of its love to bring 

To thee, our Saviour and our King ; 

4 Till every public temple raise 

A song of triumph to thy praise; 
And every peaceful, private home, 
To thee a temple shall become. 

5 Still be it our supreme delight 
To walk as in thy glorious sight ; 
Still in thy precepts and thy fear, 
Till life's last hour to persevere. 

VH. ORDINANCES AND SPECIAL 
OCCASIONS, 

BAPTISM. 

HYMN 86. (HI. 3.) 

1 AVIOUR! who thy flock art feeding, 

With the shepherd's kindest care, 
All the feeble gently leading, 
While the lambs thy bosom share ; 

2 Now, these little ones receiving, 

Fold them in thy gracious arm — 
There, we know — thy word believing— 
Only there, secure from harm. 

3 Never from thy pasture roving, 

Let them be the Lion's prey ; 
Let thy tenderness, so loving, 

Keep them through life's dang'rous way: 

4 Then, within thy fold eternal, 

Let them find a resting place; 



52 HYMNS. 
Feed in pastures ever vernal, 
Drink the rivers of thy grace. 

hymn 87. (s. m.) 

1 f | iHE gentle Saviour calls 

1 Our children to his breast; 
He folds them in his gracious arms, 
Himself declares them blest. 

2 " Let them approach," he cries, 

44 Nor scorn their humble claim ; 
" The heirs of heaven are such as these, 
" For such as these I came." 

3 Gladly we bring them, Lord, 

Devoting them to thee, 
Imploring, that, as we are thine, 
Thine may our offspring be. 

HYMN 88. (S. M.) 

Of Adults. 

Ephesians vi. 10 — 13. 

1 ^< OLDIERS of Christ arise, 

And put your armour on, 
Strong in the strength which God supplies 
Through his eternal Son. 

2 Strong in the Lord of hosts, 

And in his mighty pow'r, 
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts, 
Is more than conqueror. 

3 Stand then in his great might, 

With all his strength endu'd ; 
And take to arm you for the fight, 
The panoply of God : 

4 That having all things done, 

And all your conflicts past, 
Ye may behold your vict'ry won, 
And stand complete at last. 



CONFIRMATION. 



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HYMN 89. (L- M.) 

HAPPY day, that stays my choice 
On thee, my Saviour and my God ! 



HYMNS. 

Well may this glowing heart rejoice, 
And tell thy goodness all abroad. 

2 O happy bond ! that seals my vows, 
To him who merits all my love ; 
Let cheerful anthems fill his house, 
While to his sacred throne I move. 

3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done; 
Deign, gracious Lord, to make me thine ; 
Help me, through grace, to follow on, 
Glad to confess thy voice divine. 

4 Here rest, my oft divided heart, 
Fix'd on thy God, thy Saviour, rest ; 
Who with the world would grieve to part, 
When calPd on angels' food to feast. 

5 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, 
That vow renew'd shall daily hear, 

Till in life's latest hour I bow, 
And bless in death a bond so dear. 

hymn 90. (C m.) 

1 m M 71TNESS, ye men and angels, now; 

j j Before the Lord we speak; 
To him we make our solemn vow, 
A vow we dare not break : 

2 That, long as life itself shall last, 

Ourselves to Christ we yield; 
Nor from his cause will we depart, 
Or ever quit the field. 

3 We trust not in our native strength, 

But on his grace rely, 
That, with returning wants, the Lord 
Will all our need supply. 

4 Lord, guide our doubtful feet aright, 

And keep us in thy ways ; 
And, while we turn our vows to prayers, 
Turn thou our prayers to praise. 

hymn 91 (C M., 

1 "^rOUTH, when devoted to the Lord, 
■ Is pleasing in his eyes ; 
A flow'r, though ofFer'd in the bud, 
Is no vain sacrifice. 



S4 HYMNS. 

2 *Ti9 easier far if we begin 

To fear the Lord betimes ; 
For sinners who grow old in sin 
Are harden'd by their crimes. 

3 It saves us from a thousand snares 

To mind religion young ; 
Grace will preserve our following years, 
And make our virtues strong. 

4 To thee, Almighty God, to thee 

Our hearts we now resign : 
'Twill please us to look back and see 
That our whole lives were thine. 

HYMN 92, ( C « : 

1 jT± IN the morn of life, when youth 
\J> With vital ardour glows, 

And shines in all the fairest charms 
That beauty can disclose,-— 

2 Deep in thy soul, before its pow'rs 

Are yet by vice enslav'd, 
Be thy Creator's glorious name 
And character engrav'd : 

3 Ere yet the shades of sorrow cloud 

The sunshine of thy days ; 
And cares and toils, in endless round, 
Encompass all thy ways : 

4 Ere yet thy heart the woes of age, 

With vain regret, deplore, 
And sadly muse on former joys, 
That now return no more. 

5 True wisdom, early sought and gain'd, 

In age will give thee rest : 
O then, improve the morn of life, 
To make its evening blest ! 

THE LORD'S SUPPER. 

HYMN 93. (C 
Rev. v. 12, 9, &c. 
I f | ^HOU, God, all glory, honour, pow'r, 
1 Art worthy to receive ; 
Since all things by thy pow'r were made, 
And by thy bounty live. 



HYMNS. 

2 And worthy is the Lamb all pow'r, 

Honour, and wealth to gain, 
Glory and strength; who for our sins 
A sacrifice was slain ! 

3 All worthy thou, who hast redeem'd, 

And ransom'd us to God, 
From every nation, every coast, 
By thy most precious blood. 

4 Blessing and honour, glory, pow'r, 

By all in earth and heaven, 
To him that sits upon the throne, 
And to the Lamb be given. 

HYMN 94. (L. M.) 

1 "M/1~Y God, and is thy table spread ? 

IT I And does thy cup with love o'erflow ? 
Thither be all thy children led, 
And let them thy sweet mercies know ! 

2 Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes \ 

Rich banquet of his flesh and blood ! 
Thrice happy he who here partakes 
That sacred stream, that heavenly food ! 

3 Why are its bounties all in vain 

Before unwilling hearts display'd ? 
Was not for you the victim slain ? 
Are you forbid the children's bread ? 

4 O let thy table honour'd be, 

And furnish'd well with joyful guests ! 
And may each soul salvation see, 
That here its holy pledges tastes ! 

5 Drawn by thy quick'ning grace, O Lord, 

In countless numbers let them come, 
And gather from their Father's board, 
The bread that lives beyond the tomb ! 

6 Nor let thy spreading gospel rest, 

Till through the world thy truth has run, 
Till with this bread all men be blest, 
Who see the light, or feel the sun ! 

HYMN 95. ( C - M ') 

1 A ND are we now brought near to God, 
Who once at distance stood ? 



56 HYMNS. 

And, to effect this glorious change, 
Did Jesus shed his blood ? 

2 O for a song of ardent praise, 

To bear our souls above ! 
What should allay our lively hope, 
Or damp our flaming love ! 

3 Then let us join the heavenly choirs, 

To praise our heavenly King ! 
O may that love which spread this board, 
Inspire us while we sing — 

4 " Glory to God in highest strains, 

44 And to the earth be peace ; 
" Good-will from heaven to men is come, 
" And let it never cease !" 

HYMN 96. (L. M.) 

1 J I Jesus, our exalted Lord, 

B That name, in heav'n and earth ador'd, 
Fain would our hearts and voices raise 
A cheerful song of sacred praise. 

2 But all the notes which mortals know, 
Are weak, and languishing, and low ; 
Far, far above our humble songs, 
The theme demands immortal tongues. 

3 Yet whilst around his board we meet, 
And worship at his sacred feet, 

O let our warm affections move, 
In glad returns of grateful love. 

4 Yes, Lord, we love and we adore, 
But long to know and love thee more; 
And, whilst we taste the bread and wine, 
Desire to feed on joys divine. 

5 Let faith our feeble senses aid, 

To see thy wondrous love display'd; 
Thy broken flesh, thy bleeding veins, 
Thy dreadful agonizing pains. 

6 Let humble, penitential wo, 

With painful, pleasing anguish flow ; 
And thy forgiving love impart, 
Life, hope, and joy, to every heart. 



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ORDINATION, OR INSTITUTION OF MINISTERS. 

HYMN 97. (L. M.) 

St. Matt. x. 

1 O forth, ye heralds, in my name, 
\JT Sweetly the gospel trumpet sound ; 
The glorious jubilee proclaim, 

Where'er the human race is found. 

2 The joyful news to all impart, 

And teach them where salvation lies ; 
With care bind up the broken heart, 
And wipe the tears from weeping eyes. 

3 Be wise as serpents, where you go, 

But harmless as the peaceful dove ; 
And let your heaven-taught conduct show 
That ye're commission'd from above. 

4 Freely from me ye have receiv'd, 

Freely, in love, to others give ; 
Thus shall your doctrines be believ'd, 
And, by your labours, sinners live. 

HYMN 98. (L. M.) 

St. Mark xvi. 15, &c. and St. Matt, xxviii. 18, &c. 

1 44 4T^\ O preach my gospel," saith the Lord, 

%Jf " Bid the whole earth my grace receive; 
" Explain to them my sacred word, 
44 Bid them believe, obey, and live. 

2 " I'll make my great commission known, 

" And ye shall prove my gospel true, 
" By all the works that I have done, 
" And all the wonders ye shall do. 

3 " Go heal the sick, go raise the dead, 

44 Go cast out devils in my name; 
44 Nor let my prophets be afraid, 

44 Though Greeks reproach, and Jews blaspheme. 

4 44 While thus ye follow my commands, 

44 I'm with you till the world shall end ; 
44 All power is trusted in my hands ; 
44 1 can destroy, and can defend." 

5 He spake, and light shone round his head ; 

On a bright cloud to heaven he rode ; 
They to the farthest nations spread 
The grace of their ascended God. 
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HYMNS. 



HYMN 99. (L. M.) 

1 J | ^HE Saviour, when to heaven he rose, 

I In splendid triumph o'er his foes, 
Scatter'd his gifts on men below, 
And wide his royal bounties flow. 

2 Hence sprang the Apostle's honour'd name, 
Sacred beyond heroic fame; 

Hence dictates the prophetic sage, 
And hence the evangelic page. 

3 In lower forms, to bless our eyes, 
Pastors from hence and teachers rise ; 
Who, though with feebler rays they shine, 
Still mark a long extended line. 

4 From Christ their varied gifts derive, 
And, fed by him, their graces live ; 
Whilst, guarded by his potent hand, 
Amidst the rage of hell they stand. 

5 So shall the bright succession run 
Through all the courses of the sun; 
Whilst unborn churches, by their care, 
Shall rise and flourish large and fair. 

6 Jesus, our Lord, their hearts shall know 
The spring whence all these blessings flow ; 
Pastors and people shout his praise, 
Through the long round of endless days. 

HYMN 100. CL.M.) 

1 TH1ATHER of mercies ! bow thine ear, 
Jj Attentive to our earnest prayer ; 
We plead for those who plead for thee, 
Successful pleaders may they be ! 

2 How great their work, how vast their charge 
Do thou their anxious souls enlarge; 

Their best acquirements are our gain, 
We share the blessings they obtain. 

3 Clothe, then, with energy divine, 

Their words, and let those words be thine; 
To them thy sacred truth reveal, 
Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal. 

4 Teach them to sow the precious seed, 
Teach them thy chosen flock to feed ; 



HYMNS. 

Teaeh them immortal souls to gain — 
Souls that will well reward their pain. 

5 Let thronging multitudes around, 
Hear from their lips the joyful sound ; 
In humble strains thy grace implore, 
And feel thy new-creating pow'r. 

6 Let sinners break their massy chains, 
Distressed souls forget their pains ; 

Let light through distant realms be spread, 
And Zion rear her drooping head. 

CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 

HYMN 101. (L- M 

1 A ND wilt thou, O Eternal God, 
f\ On earth establish thine abode ? 
Then look propitious from thy throne, 
And take this temple for thine own. 

2 These walls we to thine honour raise, 
Long may they echo in thy praise; 
And thou, descending, fill the place 
With the rich tokens of thy grace. 

3 Here may the great Redeemer reign, 
With all the graces of his train ; 
While pow'r divine his word attends, 
To conquer foes and cheer his friends. 

4 And in the last decisive day, 
When God the nations shall survey, 
May it before the world appear, 
Thousands were born for glory here. 

MISSIONS. 

HYMN 102. CL. M.) 

1 TESUS shall reign where'er the sun 

Does his successive journies run; 
His kingdom spread from shore to shore, 
Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 

2 To him shall endless prayer be made, 
And praises throng to crown his head ; 
His name like sweet perfume shall rise 
With ev'ry morning sacrifice. 



60 HYMNS. 

3 People and realms, of every tongue, 
Dwell on his love with sweetest song ; 
And infant voices shall proclaim 
Their early blessings on his name. 

4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns ; 
The pris'ner leaps to burst his chains; 
The weary find eternal rest, 

And all the sons of want are blest. 

5 Where he displays his healing power, 
Death and the curse are known no more 
In him the tribes of Adam boast 

More blessings than their father lost. 

6 Let ev'ry creature rise, and bring 
Peculiar honours to our King : 
Angels descend with songs again, 
And earth repeat the loud amen. 

HYMN 103. (I*. M.) 

Psalm cxvii. 

1 all that dwell below the skies, 
Jj Let the Creator's praise arise; 
Jehovah's glorious name be sung 
Through ev'ry land, by ev'ry tongue. 

2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord, 
And truth eternal is thy word ; 

Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, 
Till suns shall rise and set no more. 

HYMN 104. (L.M.) 

SPIRIT of the Living God ! . 
In all thy plenitude of grace, 
Where'er the foot of man hath trod, 
Descend on our apostate race ! 

Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, 

To preach the reconciling word ; 
Give power and unction from above, 
Where'er the joyful sound is heard. 
Be darkness, at thy coming, light ; 

Confusion, order, in thy path; 
Souls without strength inspire with might; 

Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 
Convert the nations ; far and nigh 
The triumphs of the cross record ; 



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HYMNS. 61 
The name of Jesus glorify, 
Till ev'ry people call him Lord. 

hymn 105. (H. i.) 

For Missions to the new settlements in the United States, 

1 "WX7*HEN, Lord, to this, our Western land, 

j j Led by thy providential hand, 
Our wand'ring fathers came, 
Their ancient homes, their friends in youth, 
Sent forth the heralds of thy truth, 
To keep them in thy name. 

2 Then, through our solitary coast, 
The desert features soon were lost; 

Thy temples there arose ; 
Our shores, as culture made them fair, 
Were hallow'd by thy rites, by pray'r, 

And blossom'd as the rose. 

3 And O ! may we repay this debt 
To regions solitary yet 

Within our spreading land ! 
There, brethren, from our common home, 
Still westward, like our fathers, roam ; 

Still guided by thy hand. 

4 Saviour ! we own this debt of love : 
O shed thy Spirit from above, 

To move each Christian breast ; 
Till heralds shall thy truth proclaim, 
And temples rise to fix thy name, 

Through all our desert west. 

hymn 106. CO. M.) 

Isaiah xxxv. 2. 

1 IfVN Zion, and on Lebanon, 
%J On Camel's blooming height, 
On Sharon's fertile plains, once shone 

The glory, pure and bright : 

2 From thence its mild and cheering ray 

Stream'd forth from land to land ; 
And empires now behold its day, 
And still its beams expand. 

3 Its brightest splendours, darting west, 
Our happy shores illume ; 



63 HYMNS. 

Our farther regions, once unblest, 
Now like a garden bloom : 

4 But ah ! our deserts deep and wild 

See not this heavenly light ; 
No sacred beams, no radiance mild. 
Dispel their dreary night. 

5 Thou, who didst lighten Zion's hill, 

On Carmel who didst shine, 
Our deserts let thy glory fill, 
Thy excellence divine ! 

6 Like Lebanon, in tow'ring pride, 

May all our forests smile ; 
And may our borders blossom wide, 
Like Sharon's fruitful soil ! 

HYMN 107. ( n » 

1 "TjlROM Greenland's icy mountains, 
Jj From India's coral strand, 
Where Afric's sunny fountains 

Roll down their golden sand ; 
From many an ancient river, 

From many a palmy plain, 
They call us to deliver 

Their land from error's chain. 

2 What though the spicy breezes » 

Blow soft o'er Ceylon's Isle ; 
Though ev'ry prospect pleases, 

And only man is vile : 
In vain with lavish kindness 

The gifts of God are strewn; 
The heathen in his blindness 

Bows down to wood and stone. 

3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted 

With wisdom from on high, 
Shall we, to men benighted 

The lamp of life deny? 
Salvation ! oh, Salvation ! 

The joyful souna proclaim 
Till each remotest nation 

Has learnt Messiah's name ! 

4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, 

And you, ye waters, roll, 



HTMNS. 



Till, like a sea of glory 

It spreads from pole to pole ; 
Till o'er our ransom'd nature 

The Lamb for sinners slain, 
Redeemer, King, Creator, 

In bliss returns to reign. 

HYMN 108. (L. M.) 

For the Jews. 

1 "B^WlSOWN'D of heaven, by man opprest, 
JLF Outcasts from Zion's hallow'd ground, 
Wherefore should Israel's sons, once blest, 

Still roam the scorning world around ? 

2 Lord ! visit thy forsaken race, 

Back to thy fold the wand'rers bring; 
Teach them to seek thy slighted grace, 
And hail in Christ their promis'd King. 

3 The veil of darkness rend in twain 

Which hides their Shiloh's glorious light ; 
The sever'd olive branch again 
Firm to its parent stock unite. 

4 Hail, glorious day, expected long ! 

When Jew and Greek one prayer shall pour, 
With eager feet one temple throng, 
With grateful praise one God adore. 

hymn 109. #v. 1.) 

Rev* xv. 3, 4. 

1 TTOW wondrous and great 

I I Thy works, God of praise ! 
How just, King of saints, 

And true, are thy ways ! 
O who shall not fear thee, 

And honour thy name ! 
Thou only art holy, 

Thou only supreme ! 

2 To nations long dark 

Thy light shall be shown ; 
Their worship and vows 

Shall come to thy throne: 
Thy truth and thy judgments 

Shall spread all abroad, 



64 HYMNS. 

Till earth's ev'ry people 
Confess thee their God. 

FOR SUNDAY AND CHARITY SCHOOLS. 



HYMN HO. til. 4.) 

Children and Congregation. 
Children. 

1 ^"^OME let our voices join, 

In one glad song of praise : 
To God, the God of love, 
Our grateful hearts we raise : 
Congregation. 
To God alone your praise belongs; 
His love demands your earliest songs. 
Children. 

2 Now we are taught to read 

The book of life divine ; 
Where our Redeemer's love, 
And brightest glories shine : 
Congregation. 
To God alone the praise is due, 
Who sends his word to us and you. 

Children. 

3 Within these hallow'd walls, 

Our wand'ring feet are brought; 
Where pray'r and praise ascend, 
And heavenly truths are taught: 
Congregation. 
To God alone your off'rings bring; 
Here in his church his praises sing. 

Children. 

4 For blessings such as these, 

Our gratitude receive ; 
Lord, here accept our hearts, 
'Tis all that we can give : 
Congregation. 
Great God, accept their infant songs; 
To thee alone their praise belongs. 

Both. 

5 Lord, bid this work of love 

Be crown'd with meet success ; 



HYMNS. 

May thousands yet unborn, 

This institution bless : 
Thus shall the praise resound to thee, 
Now, and through all eternity. 

hymn HI. (III. 1.) 

1 g^i LORY to the Father give, 

\~ff~ God in whom we move and live ; 
Children's prayers he deigns to hear, 
Children's songs delight, his ear. 

2 Glory to the Son we bring, 

Christ our Prophet, Priest, and King ; 
Children, raise your sweetest strain 
To the Lamb, for he was slain. 

3 Glory to the Holy Ghost ; . 
He reclaims the sinner lost ; 
Children's minds may he inspire, 
Touch their tongues with holy fire. 

4 Glory in the highest be 
To the blessed Trinity, 
For the gospel from above, 

For the word that " God is love." 

hymn 112. (C M.) 

1 1 17"HEN Jesus left his heavenly throne, 

y y He chose an humble birth; 
Like us unhonour'd and unknown, 
He came to dwell on earth: 

2 Like him, may we be found below 

In wisdom's paths of peace ; 
Like him, in grace and knowledge grow 
As years and strength increase. 

3 Sweet were his words and kind his look, 

When mother's round him press'd ; 
Their infants in his arms he took, 
And on his bosom bless'd : 

4 Safe from the world's alluring harms, 

Beneath his watchful eye, 
O, thus encircled in his arms, 
May we for ever lie ! 

HYMN 113. (L- M.) 

1 T ORD, how delightful 'tis to see 
Lj A whole assembly worship thee : 
I 



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HYMNS. 



At once they sing, at once they pray ; 
They hear of heav'n, and learn the way. 
I have been there, and still would go; 
'Tis like a little heaven below ; 
Not all that earth and sin can say 
Shall tempt me to forget this day. 

write upon my mem'ry, Lord, 
The text and doctrine of thy word; 
That I may break thy laws no more, 
But love thee better than before. 

4 With thoughts of Christ and things divine, 
Fill up this sinful heart of mine ; 
That, hoping pardon through his blood, 

1 may lie down and wake with God. 

hymn 114. ( c - M 

MERCY, descending from above, 
In softest accents pleads ; 
O may each tender bosom move, 
When mercy intercedes ! 

Children our kind protection claim, 

And God will well approve, 
When infants learn to lisp his name, 
And their Creator love. 

3 Delightful work ! young souls to win, 

And turn the rising race 
From the deceitful paths of sin, 
To seek their Saviour's face. 

4 Almighty God ! thine influence shed 
To aid this blest design ; 

The honour of thy name be spread, 
And all the glory thine. 

CHARITABLE OCCASIONS. 

HYMN H5. ( c - M.) 

BLEST is the man whose soft'ning heart 
Feels all another's pain; 
To whom the supplicating eye 

Is never rais'd in vain : 
Whose breast responds with gen'rous warmth, 
A stranger's wo to feel ; 



HYMNS. 

Who weeps in pity o'er the wound 
He wants the pow'r to heal. 

3 To gentle offices of love 

His feet are never slow ; 
He views, through mercy's melting eye, 
A brother in a foe. 

4 To him protection shall be shown; 

And mercy, from above, 
Descend on those who thus fulfil 
The Christian law of love. 

hymn 116. (CM.) 

1 ■ B ICH are the joys which cannot die, 
Jt\; With God laid up in store ; 
Treasures beyond the changing sky, 

Brighter than golden ore. 

2 The seeds which piety and love 

Have scatter'd here below, 
In the fair fertile fields above 
To ample harvests grow. 

3 The mite my willing hands can give, 

At Jesus' feet I lay; 
Grace shall the humble gift receive, 
Abounding grace repay. 

HYMN 117. (HI. 3.) 

1 ~1~ ORD of life, all praise excelling, 

Lj Thou, in glory unconfin'd, 
Deign'st to make thy humble dwelling 
With the poor of humble mind. 

2 As thy love, through all creation, 

Beams like thy diffusive light ; 
So the high and humble station 
Both are equal in thy sight. 

3 Thus thy care, for all providing, 

Warm'd thy faithful prophet's tongue ; 
Who, the lot of all deciding, 
To thy chosen Israel sung : 

4 When thy harvest yields thee pleasure, 

Thou the golden sheaf shall bind ; 
To the poor belongs the treasure 
Of the scatter'd ears behind. 



68 HYMNS. 

Chorus, 

These thy God ordains to bless 
The widow and the fatherless. 

5 When thine olive plants increasing, 
Pour their plenty o'er thy plain, 
Grateful, thou shalt take the blessing 
But not search the bough again. 
Chorus. These, &c. 

When thy favour'd vintage flowing, 
Gladdens thine autumnal scene, 
Own the bounteous hand bestowing, 
But thy vines the poor shall glean. 

Chorus. These, &c. 

Still we read thy word declaring 

Mercy, Lord, thine own decree ; 
Mercy, ev'ry sorrow sharing, 

Warms the heart resembling thee. 

Still the orphan and the stranger, 
Still the widow owns thy care, 
Screen'd by thee in every danger, 
Heard by thee in every prayer. 

Hallelujah. Amen* 



TO BE USED AT SEA. 



HYMN 118. (L. M.) 

1 OD of the seas ! thine awful voice 
\Jf~ Bids all the rolling waves rejoice ; 
And one soft word of thy command 
Can sink them silent on the sand. 

2 The smallest fish that swims the seas, 
Sportful, to thee a tribute pays ; 

And largest monsters of the deep, 
At thy command, or rage or sleep. 

3 Thus is thy glorious power ador'd 
Among the wat'ry nations, Lord ! 

Yet men, who trace the dangerous waves, 
Forget the mighty God who saves ! 



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HYMN 119. (IV. 5.) 

« Save, Lord! or we perish." Matt. viii. 25. 

1 mm THEN through the torn sail the wild tempest 

j j is streaming, [gleaming, 
When o'er the dark wave the red lightning is 
Nor hope lends a ray the poor seaman to cherish, 
We fly to our Maker: "Save, Lord! or we perish." 

2 O Jesus, once rock'd on the breast of the billow, 
Arous'd by the shriek of despair from thy pillow, 
Now seated in glory, the mariner cherish, 

Who cries in his anguish, " Save, Lord ! or we perish," 

3 And O ! when the whirlwind of passion is raging, 
When sin in our hearts its wild warfare is waging, 
Then send down thy Spirit thy ransom'd to cherish, 
Rebuke the destroyer ; " Save, Lord ! or we perish." 

HYMN 120. (G. M.) 

Which may be used at Sea or on Land. 

1 T ORD ! for the just thou dost provide, 
JLJ Thou art their sure defence ! 
Eternal wisdom is their guide, 

Their help, Omnipotence. 

2 Though they through foreign lands should roam, 

And breathe the tainted air 
In burning climates, far from home, 
Yet thou, their God, art there. 

3 Thy goodness sweetens ev'ry soil, 

Makes every country please : 
Thou on the snowy hills dost smile, 
And smooth'st the rugged seas ! 

4 When waves on waves, to heaven uprear'd, 

Defy'd the pilot's art; 
When terror in each face appear'd, 
And sorrow in each heart; 

5 To thee I rais'd my humble prayer, 

To snatch me from the grave ! 
I found thine ear not slow to hear, 
Nor short thine arm to save ! 

6 Thou gav'st the word — the winds did cease. 

The storms obey'd thy will, 
The raging sea was hush'd in peace, 
And ev'ry wave was still ! 



70 HYMNS. 

7 For this my life, in every state* 
A life of praise shall be ; 
And death, when death shall be my fate, 
Shall join my soul to thee. 

FOR THE SICK. 
HYMN 121. (L. M.) 

1 "^"^T7"HEN dangers, woes, or death are nigh, 

y y Past mercies teach me where to fly : 
Thine arm, Almighty God, can aid, 
When sickness grieves, and pains invade. 

2 To all the various helps of art 
Kindly thy healing power impart ; 
Bethesda's bath refused to save, 
Unless an angel bless'd the wave. 

3 All med'cines act by thy decree, 
Receive commission all from thee; 

And not a plant which spreads the plains, 
But teems with health, when Heaven ordains. 

4 Clay and Siloam's pool, we find, 

At heaven's command restor'd the blind; 
And Jordan's waters hence were seen 
To wash a Syrian leper clean. 

5 But grant me nobler favours still, 
Grant me to know and do thy will; 
Purge my foul soul from every stain, 
And save me from eternal pain. 

6 Can such a wretch for pardon sue ? 
My crimes, my crimes arise in view, 
Arrest my trembling tongue in prayer, 
And pour the horrors of despair. 

7 But thou, regard my contrite sighs, 
My tortur'd breast, my streaming eyes ; 
To me thy boundless love extend, 

My God, my Father, and my Friend. 

8 These lovely names I ne'er could plead, 
Had not thy Son vouchsafed to bleed ; 
His blood procures our fallen race 
Admittance to the throne of grace. 

9 When sin has shot its poison'd dart, 
And conscious guilt corrodes the heart, 



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His blood is all-sufficient found 

To draw the shaft and heal the wound. 

10 What arrows pierce so deep as sin? 
What venom gives such pain within ? 
Thou great Physician of the soul, 
Rebuke my pangs, and make me whole. 

11 O ! if I trust thy sov'reign skill, 
And bow submissive to thy will, 
Sickness and death shall both agree 
To bring me, Lord, at last to thee. 

HYMN 122. (C M.) 

On Recovery from Sickness. 

1 ~WTT7~HEN we are rais'd from deep distress, 

f f Our God deserves our song; 
We take the pattern of our praise 
From Hezekiah's tongue. 

2 The gates of the devouring grave 

Are open'd wide in vain, 
If he that holds the keys of death 
Command them fast again. 

3 When he but speaks the healing word, 

Then no disease withstands ; 
Fevers and plagues obey the Lord, 
And fly, as he commands. 

4 If half the strings of life should break, 

He can our frame restore, 
And cast our sins behind his back, 
And they are found no more. 

5 To him I cried, " Thy servant save, 

" Thou ever good and just; 
" Thy power can rescue from the grave, 
" Thy power is all my trust !" 

6 He heard, and sav'd my soul from death, 

And dried my falling tears ; 
Now to his praise I'll spend my breath, 
Through my remaining years. 

hymn 123. (I* M.) 

On the same. 
1 "[%/■" Y God, since thou hast rais'd me up, 
IT I Thee I'll extol with thankful voice ; 



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Restor'd by thine Almighty pow'r, 
With fear before thee I'll rejoice. 

2 With troubles worn, with pain oppress'd, 

To thee I cry'd, and thou didst save ; 
Thou didst support my sinking hopes, 
My life didst rescue from the grave. 

3 Wherefore, ye saints, rejoice with me, 

With me sing praises to the Lord; 
Call all his goodness to your mind, 
And all his faithfulness record. 

4 His anger is but short : his love, 

Which is our life, hath certain stay, 
Grief may continue for a night, 
But joy returns with rising day. 

5 Then, what I vow'd in my distress, 

In happier hours I now will give, 
And strive that in my grateful verse, 
His praises may for ever live. 

6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

The blest and undivided three ; 
The one sole giver of all life, 
Glory and praise for ever be. 

FUNERALS. 

HYMN 124. (C M.) 

1 TTTTEAR what the voice from heav'n declares 

To those in Christ who die ! 
" Released from all their earthly cares, 
" They'll reign with him on high." 

2 Then why lament departed friends, 

Or shake at death's alarms ? 
Death's but the servant Jesus sends 
To call us to his arms. 

3 If sin be pardon'd, we're secure, 

Death hath no sting beside ; 
The law gave sin its strength and power; 
But Christ, our ransom, died ! 

4 The graves of all his saints he bless'd, 

When in the grave he lay ; 
And, rising thence, their hopes he rais'd 
To everlasting day ! 



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5 Then, joyfully, while life we have, 
To Christ, our life, we'll sing, 
" Where is thy victory, grave ? 
" And where, death, thy sting ?" 

HYMN 125. (C M.) 

1 "Wit THEN those we love are snatch'd away 

j j By death's resistless hand, 
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay 
That friendship must demand. 

2 While pity prompts the rising sigh, 

With awful power imprest ; 
May this dread truth, " I too must die," 
Sink deep in ev'ry breast. 

3 Let this vain world allure no more ; 

Behold the op'ning tomb ; 
It bids us use the present hour, — 
To-morrow death may come. 

4 The voice of this instructive scene 

May ev'ry heart obey ! 
Nor be the faithful warning vain 
Which calls to watch and pray. 

5 O let us to that Saviour fly, 

Whose arm alone can save ; 
Then shall our hopes ascend on high, 
And triumph o'er the grave. 

hymn 126. (cm.) 
Death of a Young Person. 

1 TTOW short the race our friend has run, 
I I Cut down in all his bloom ! 

The course but yesterday begun 
Now fimsh'd in the tomb ! 

2 Thou joyous youth ! hence learn how soon 

Thy years may end their flight: 
Long, long before life's brilliant noon 
May come death's gloomy night. 

3 To serve thy God no longer wait, 

To-day his voice regard ; 
To-morrow, mercy's open gate 
May be for ever barr'd. 

4 And thus the Lord reveals his grace, 

Thy youthful love to gain — 
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The soul that early seeks my face 
Shall never seek in vain. 

HYMN 127. ( L - M 

Death of an Infant. 

1 A S the sweet flow'r that scents the morn, 
f\ But withers in the rising day; 

Thus lovely was this infant's dawn, 
Thus swiftly fled its life away. 

2 It died ere its expanding soul 

Had ever burnt with wrong desires, 
Had ever spurn'd at heaven's control, 
Or ever quench'd its sacred fires. 

3 It died to sin, it died to cares, 

But for a moment felt the rod : 
O mourner ! such, the Lord declares, 
Such are the children of our God ! 

VIZI. INVITATION AND WARNING. 



HYMN 128. (IH.l.) 

1 0<INNERS, turn, why will ye die ? 

God, your Maker, asks you why ? 
God, who did your being give, 
Made you with himself to live ; 
He the fatal cause demands, 
Asks the work of his own hands ; 
Why, ye thankless creatures, why 
Will ye cross his love, and die ? 

2 Sinners, turn, why will ye die ? 
God, your Saviour, asks you why? 
He, who did your souls retrieve, 
Died himself that ye might live. 
Will you let him die in vain ? 
Crucify your Lord again ? 

Why, ye ransom'd sinners, why 
Will ye slight his grace, and die ? 

3 Sinners, turn, why will ye die ? 
God, the Spirit, asks you why ? 
He who all your lives hath strove, 
Woo'd you to embrace his love : 



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Will ye not his grace receive? 
Will ye still refuse to live ? 
O, ye dying sinners, why, 
Why will ye for ever die ? 

HYMN 129- OH. 1.) 

1 TTASTEN, sinner, to be wise; 

I I Stay not for the morrow's sun : 
Wisdom, if you still despise, 
Harder is it to be won. 

2 Hasten, mercy to implore ; 

Stay not for the morrow's sun ; 
Lest thy season should be o'er, 
Ere this evening's stage be run. 

3 Hasten, sinner, to return ; 

Stay not for the morrow's sun ; 
Lest thy lamp should cease to burn, 
Ere salvation's work is done. 

4 Hasten, sinner, to be blest; 

Stay not for the morrow's sun ; 
Lest perdition thee arrest, 
Ere the morrow is begun. 

HYMN 130. (II- 3.) 

1 TJEACE, troubled soul, whose plaintive moan 

Wi Hath taught each scene the note of wo; 
Cease thy complaint, suppress thy groan, 

And let thy tears forget to flow : 
Behold, the precious balm is found, 
To lull thy pain, and heal thy wound. 

2 Come, freely come, by sin opprest, 

On Jesus cast thy weighty load ; 
In him thy refuge find, thy rest, 

Safe in the mercy of thy God : 
Thy God's thy Saviour ! glorious word ! 
O hear, believe, and bless the Lord ! 

hymn 131. ( S - M -) 

Rev. xxii. 17, 20. 
J f ■ ^HE Spirit, in our hearts, 
1 Is whisp'ring, sinner, come ; 
The Bride, the church of Christ, proclaims 
To all his children, come ! 



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2 Let him that heareth say 

To all about him, come ! 
Let him that thirsts for righteousness, 
To Christ, the fountain, come ! 

3 Yes, whosoever will, 

O let him freely come, 
And freely drink the stream of life ; 
'Tis Jesus bids him come. 

4 Lo ! Jesus, who invites, 

Declares, I quickly come : 
Lord, even so ! I wait thy hour ; 
Jesus, my Saviour, come ! 

HYMN 132. (C M.) 

1 "^K^E humble souls, approach your God 

■ With songs of sacred praise, 
For he is good, supremely good, 
And kind are all his ways. 

2 All nature owns his guardian care, 

In him we live and move ; 
But nobler benefits declare 
The wonders of his love. 

3 He gave his Son, his only Son, 

To ransom rebel worms ; 
'Tis here he makes his goodness known 
In its diviner forms. 

4 To this dear refuge, Lord, we come, 

'Tis here our hope relies ; 
A safe defence, a peaceful home, 
When storms of trouble rise. 

5 Thine eye beholds, with kind regard, 

The souls who trust in thee ; 
Their humble hope thou wilt reward, 
With bliss divinely free. 

6 Great God, to thine Almighty love, 

What honours shall we raise ! 
Not all th' angelic songs above 
Can render equal praise. 



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IX, CHRISTIAN DUTIES AND AFFEC- 
TION'S. 

PRAYER. 

HYMN 133. (C M.) 

1 A PPROACH, my soul, the mercy-seat, 
/% Where Jesus answers prayer ; 

There humbly fall before his feet, 
For none can perish there. 

2 Thy promise is my only plea, 

With this I venture nigh; 
Thou callest burden'd souls to thee, 
And such, O Lord, am L 

3 Bow'd down beneath a load of sin, 

By Satan sorely press'd, 
By war without, and fear within, 
I come to thee for rest. 

4 Be thou my shield and hiding-place ; 

That, shelter'd near thy side, 
I may my fierce accuser face, 
And tell him, " Thou hast died." 

5 O wondrous love ! to bleed and die, 

To bear the cross and shame, 
That guilty sinners, such as I, 
Might plead thy gracious name. 

hymn 134. (C m.) 

1 TJRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, 
JL Utter'd or unexpress'd ; 

The motion of a hidden fire, 
That trembles in the breast. 

2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh, 

The falling of a tear; 
The upward glancing of an eye, 
When none but God is near. 

3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech 

That infant lips can try ; 
Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach 
The majesty on high. 

4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, 

The Christian's native air, 



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The watch-word at the gates of death; 
He enters heaven with prayer. 

5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, 

Returning from his ways ; 
While angels in their songs rejoice, 
And cry, " Behold, he prays !" 

6 In prayer, on earth, the saints are one; 

They're one in word and mind; 
When with the Father and the Son, 
Sweet fellowship they find. 

7 O thou, by whom we come to God, 

The life, the truth, the way, 
The path of prayer thyself hast trod ; 
Lord, teach us how to pray ! 

REPENTANCE. 
HYMN 135. (L. M.) 

1 THOU that hear'st when sinners cry, 
%J Though all my crimes before thee lis* 
Behold them not with angry look, 

But blot their mem'ry from thy book. 

2 Create my nature pure within, 
And form my soul averse to sin : 
Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, 
Nor hide thy presence from my heart. 

3 I cannot live without thy light, 

Cast out and banish'd from thy sight: 
Thy holy joys, my God, restore. 
And guard me that I fall no more. 

4 Though I have griev'd thy Spirit, Lord, 
Thy help and comfort still afford ; 
And let a wretch come near thy throne 
To plead the merits of thy Son. 

5 A broken heart, my God, my King, 
Is all the sacrifice I bring ; 

The God of grace will ne'er despise 
A broken heart for sacrifice. 

6 My soul lies humbled in the dust, 
And owns thy dreadful sentence just ; 
Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, 
And save the soul condemn'd to die. 



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7 Then will I teach the world thy ways, 
Sinners shall learn thy sov'reign grace ; 
I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood, 
And they shall praise a pard'ning God. 

8 O may thy love inspire my tongue, 
Salvation shall be all my song : 
And all my pow'rs shall join to bless 
The Lord, my strength and righteousness. 

HYMN 136. (L. MO 

1 ^1 TAY, thou insulted Spirit, stay, 

Though I have done thee such despite ; 
Nor cast the sinner quite away, 
Nor take thine everlasting flight. 

2 Though I have most unfaithful been, 

And long in vain thy grace receiv'd ; 
Ten thousand times thy goodness seen, 
Ten thousand times thy goodness griev'd; 

3 Yet, oh ! the mourning sinner spare, 

In honour of my great High Priest; 
Nor in thy righteous anger swear, 
T' exclude me from thy people's rest. 

4 My weary soul, O God, release ; 

Uphold me with thy gracious hand; 
Guide me into thy perfect peace, 
And bring me to the promis'd land. 

HYMN 137. (L. M.) 

1 THAT my load of sin were gone ! 
\J O that I could at last submit, 

At Jesus' feet to lay it down ! 
To lay my soul at Jesus' feet ! 

2 Rest for my soul I long to find ; 

Saviour of all, if mine thou art, 
Give me thy meek and lowly mind, 
And stamp thine image on my heart. 

3 Break off the yoke of inbred sin, 

And fully set my spirit free ; 
I cannot rest, till pure within, 
Till I am wholly lost in thee. 

4 Fain would I learn of thee, my God ; 

Thy light and easy burden prove, 



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The cross, all stain'd with hallow'd blood, 

The labour of thy dying love. 

5 I would, but thou must give the pow'r, 
My heart from ev'ry sin release ; 
Bring near, bring near the joyful hour, 
And fill me with thy perfect peace. 

HYMN 138. (C M.) 

Penitential Gratitude. 

1 |3 ISE, O my soul, the hours review, 
Jt%/ When, aw'd by guilt and fear, 
To heaven for grace thou durst not sue, 

And found no rescue here : 

2 Thy tears are dry'd, thy griefs are fled, 

Dispell'd each bitter care ; 
For heaven itself has lent its aid 
To save thee from despair. 

3 Hear, then, O God ! thy work fulfil, 

And, from thy mercy's throne, 
Vouchsafe me strength to do thy will, 
And to resist mine own : 

4 So shall my soul each pow'r employ 

Thy mercy to adore ; 
While heaven itself proclaims with joy— 
" One pardon'd sinner more!" 

FAITH. 

hymn 139. (*& ft) 

1 "13 OCK of ages ! cleft for me, 

Let me hide myself in thee ; 
Let the water and the blood, 
From thy side, a healing flood, 
Be of sin the double cure, 
Save from wrath, and make me pure. 

2 Should my tears for ever flow, 
Should my zeal no languor know, 
This for sin could not atone, 
Thou must save, and thou alone; 
In my hand no price I bring, 
Simply to thy cross I cling. 



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3 While I draw this fleeting breath, 
When mine eye-lids close in death, 
When I rise to worlds unknown, 
And behold thee on thy throne, — 
Rock of ages ! cleft for me, 
Let me hide myself in thee ! 

HYMN 140. (L. M.) 

1 TH1AITH is the Christian's evidence 
_|j Of things unseen by mortal eye ; 
It passes all the bounds of sense, 

And penetrates the inmost sky. 

2 Things absent it can set in view, 

And bring far distant prospects home; 
Events long past it can renew. 

And long foresee the things to come. 

3 With strong persuasion, from afar 

The heavenly region it surveys, 
Embraces all the blessings there, 
And here enjoys the promises. 

4 By faith a steady course we steer, 

Through ruffling storms and swelling seas, 
O'ercome the world, keep down our fear, 
And still possess our souls in peace. 

5 By faith, we pass the vale of tears 

Safe and serene, though oft distress'd; 
By faith, subdue the king of fears, 
And go rejoicing to our rest. 

HYMN 141. (C. M.) 

Rom. viii. 31 — 34. 

1 LET triumphant faith dispel 
\J The fears of guilt and wo ! 
If God be for us, God the Lord, 

Who, who shall be our foe ? 

2 He who his only Son gave up 

To death, that we might live, 
Shall he not all things freely grant, 
That boundless love can give ! 

3 Who now his people shall accuse ? 

'Tis God hath justified : 
Who now his people shall condemn? 
The Lamb of God hath died. 
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4 And he who died hath ris'n again, 
Triumphant, from the grave : 
At God's right hand for us he pleads, 
Omnipotent to save. 

HYMN 142. (C M.) 

Dead Faith. 

1 B ^ELUDED souls! that dream of heaven, 
JLr And make their empty boast 

Of inward joys, and sins forgiv'n, 
While they are slaves to lust ! 

2 Vain are our fancies, vain our flights, 

If faith be cold and dead ; 
None but a living power unites 
To Christ, the living Head. 

3 The faith which new-creates the heart, 

And works by active love, 
Will bid all sinful joys depart, 
And lift the thoughts above. 

4 God from the curse has set us free 

To make us pure within ; 
Nor did he send his Son to be 
The minister of sin. 

HYMN 143. (HI. !•) 

Christ our Refuge. 

1 TESUS, Saviour of my soul, 

Let me to thy bosom fly, 
While the waves of trouble roll, 

While the tempest still is high ; 
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, 

Till the storm of life is past ; 
Safe into the haven guide ; 

O, receive my soul at last ! 

2 Other refuge have I none, 

Hangs my helpless soul on thee : 
Leave, ah ! leave me not alone, 

Still support and comfort me : 
All my trust on thee is stay'd, 

All my hope from thee I bring; 
Cover my defenceless head 

With the shadow of thy wing. 



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HYMN 144. (IV. 4.) 

1 TTTOW firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, 
1 I Is laid for your faith in his excellent word ! 

What more can he say than to you he hath said, 
You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled : 

2 " Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismay'd, 
" I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid ; 

" I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, 
44 Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 

3 " When through the deep waters I call thee to go, 
" The rivers of wo shall not thee overflow ; 

44 For I will be with thee thy troubles to bless, 
44 And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 

4 " When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, 
u My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; 

44 The flame shall not hurt thee, I only design 
" Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 

5 44 The soul that to Jesus hath fled for repose, 
" I will not, I will not desert to his foes ; 

44 That soul, though all hell shall endeavour to shake, 
44 I'll never — no, never — no, never forsake." 

HOPE. 

HYMN 145. 

1 II ISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings, 
Jtw Thy better portion trace; 

Rise, from transitory things, 

Tow'rds heav'n, thy destin'd place : 

Sun and moon, and stars decay, 
Time shall soon this earth remove ; 

Rise, my soul, and haste away 
To seats prepar'd above. 

2 Cease, my soul, O cease to mourn, 

Press onward to the prize ; 
Soon thy Saviour will return, 

To take thee to the skies : 
There, is everlasting peace, 

Rest, enduring rest, in heaven ; 
There, will sorrow ever cease, 

And crowns of joy be giv'n. 



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HYMN 146. 



Cm. i.) 



1 CHILDREN of the heavenly King, 

As we journey, let us sing ; 
Sing the Saviour's worthy praise, 
Glorious in his works and ways. 

2 We are traveling home to God 
In the way the fathers trod ; 
They are happy now, and we 
Soon their happiness shall see. 

3 Banish'd once, by sin betray'd, 
Christ our advocate was made ; 
Pardon'd now, no more we roam, 
Christ conducts us to our home. 

4 Lord, obediently we'll go, 
Gladly leaving all below ; 
Only thou our leader be, 
And we still will follow thee. 



2 Should earth against my soul engage, 
And fiery darts be hurl'd, 
Then I can smile at Satan's rage, 



3 Let cares like a wild deluge come. 

Let storms of sorrow fall; 
So I but safely reach my home, 
My God, my heaven, my all : 

4 There, anchor'd safe, my weary soul 

Shall find eternal rest ; 
Nor storms shall beat, nor billows roll 
Across my peaceful breast. 



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HYMN 147. ( 

HEN I can read my title clear 
To mansions in the skies, 



(C. M.) 



I'll bid farewell to ev'ry fear, 
And wipe my weeping eyes. 



And face a frowning world. 



JOY. 



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HYMN 148. 

OY is a fruit that will not grow 
In nature's barren soil ; 



(C. M.) 



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All we can boast, till Christ we know, 
Is vanity and toil. 

2 A bleeding Saviour, seen by faith, 

A sense of pard'ning love, 
A hope that triumphs over death,— 
Give joys like those above. 

3 These are the joys which satisfy 

And purify the mind ; 
Which make the spirit mount on high, 
And leave the world behind. 

4 No more, believer, mourn thy lot, 

O, thou who art the Lord's, 
Resign to those who know him not, 
Such joy as earth affords. 

hymn 149. ( s - 

1 ^lOME, ye that love the Lord, 

And let your joys be known ; 
Join in a song with sweet accord, 
And thus surround the throne. 

2 Let those refuse to sing 

That never knew our God, 
But children of the heavenly King 
May speak their joys abroad. 

3 The God of heaven is ours, 

Our Father and our love ; 
His care shall guard life's fleeting hours, 
Then waft our souls above. 

4 There shall we see his face, 

And never, never sin; 
There, from the rivers of his grace, 
Drink endless pleasures in. 

5 Yes, and before we rise 

To that immortal state, 
The thoughts of such amazing bliss 
Should constant joys create. 

6 Children of grace have found 

Glory begun below : 
Celestial fruits on earthly ground, 
From faith and hope may grow. 

7 The hill of Sion yields 

A thousand sacred sweets. 



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Before we reach the heavenly fields, 

Or walk the golden streets, 

8 Then let our songs abound, 
And ev'ry tear be dry ; , 
We're traveling through Immanuel's ground, 
To fairer worlds on high. 

LOVE. 



HYMN 150. GIL 3.) 

1 T ORD, with glowing heart I'd praise thee 
I A For the bliss thy love bestows ; 

For the pard'ning grace that saves me, 
And the peace that from it flows : 

Help, O God, my weak endeavour; 
This dull soul to rapture raise : 

Thou must light the flame, or never 
Can my love be warm'd to praise 

2 Praise, my soul, the God that sought thee, 

Wretched wand'rer, far astray ; 
Found thee lost, and kindly brought thee 

From the paths of death away : 
Praise, with love's devoutest feeling, 

Him who saw thy guilt-born fear, 
And, the light of hope revealing, 

Bade the blood-stain'd cross appear. 

3 Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling 

Vainly would my lips express : 
Low before thy footstool kneeling, 

Deign thy suppliant's prayer to bless : 
Let thy grace, my soul's chief treasure, 

Love's pure flame within me raise ; 
And, since words can never measure, 

Let my life show forth thy praise. 

hymn 151. (Hi. l.) 

1 T ORD, my God, I long to know, 

|_J Oft it causes anxious thought; 
Do I love thee, Lord, or no ? 
Am I thine, or am I not ? 

2 Could my heart so hard remain, 

Prayer a task and burden prove, 



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Any duty give me pain, 
If I knew a Saviour's love ? 

3 When I turn mine eyes within, 

how dark, and vain, and wild ! 
Prone to unbelief and sin, 

Can I deem myself thy child ? 

4 Yet I mourn my stubborn will, 

Find my sin a grief and thrall : 
Should I grieve for what I feel, 
If I did not love at all? 

5 Could I love thy saints to meet, 

Choose the ways I once abhorr'd, 
Find at times the promise sweet, 
If I did not love thee, Lord ? 

6 Saviour ! let me love thee more, 

If I love at all, I pray : 
If I have not lov'd before, 
Help me to begin to-day. 

PRAISE. 
HYMN 152. 

1 f ■ ^HE God of Abraham praise, 

1 Who reigns enthron'd above ; 
Ancient of everlasting days, 

And God of love ; 
Jehovah, Great I AM, 

By earth and heaven confess'd; 

1 bow, and bless the sacred name 

For ever bless'd. 

2 The God of Abraham praise, 

At whose supreme command 
From earth I rise, and seek the joys 

At his right hand : 
I all on earth forsake, 

Its wisdom, fame and pow'r ; 
And him my only portion make, 

My shield and tow'r. 

3 He by himself hath sworn, 

I on his oath depend, 
1 shall, on angel wings upborne, 
To heaven ascend : 



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1 shall behold his face, 

I shall his power adore, 
And sing the wonders of his grace 

For evermore. 

4 There dwells the Lord, our King, 

The Lord, our righteousness, 
Triumphant o'er the world and sin, 

The Prince of peace ; 
On Zion's sacred height 

His kingdom he maintains, 
And, glorious, with his saints in light, 

For ever reigns. 

5 The God who reigns on high 

The great archangels sing; 
And, " Holy, Holy, Holy," cry, 

44 Almighty King, 
" Who was, and is the same, 

" And evermore shall be, 
"Jehovah, Father, Great I AMI 

" We worship thee." 

6 The whole triumphant host 

Give thanks to God on high ; 
Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

They ever cry : 
Hail Abraham's God and mine, 

I join the heavenly lays ; • 
All might and majesty are thine, 

And endless praise. 

HYMN 153. (IV. 3.) 

Psalm c. 

1 l|E joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth, 

JJ3 O serve him with gladness and fear ; 
Exult in his presence with music and mirth, 
With love and devotion draw near. 

2 For Jehovah is God —and Jehovah alone, 

Creator and ruler o'er all ; 
And we are his people, his sceptre we own; 
His sheep, and we follow his call. 

3 O enter his gates with thanksgiving and song, 

Your vows in his temple proclaim; 
His praise with melodious accordance prolong, 
And bless his adorable name. 



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4 For good is the Lord, inexpressibly good, 
And we are the work of his hand ; 
His mercy and truth from eternity stood, 
And shall to eternity stand. 

HYMN 154. ( L - M «) 

Psalm c. 

1 T> EF0RE Jehovah's awful throne, 
J3 Ye nations, bow with sacred joy , 
Know that the Lord is God alone ; 

He can create, and he destroy. 

2 His sov'reign pow'r, without our aid, 
Made us of clay, and form'd us men ; 
And when like wand'ring sheep we stray'd, 
He brought us to his fold again. 

3 We are his people, we his care, 
Our souls, and all our mortal frame ; 
What lasting honours shall we rear, 
Almighty Maker, to thy name ? 

4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, 
High as the heaven our voices raise ; 
And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, 
Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 

5 Wide as the world is thy command, 
Vast as eternity thy love; 

Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, 
When rolling years shall cease to move. 

HYMN 155. & L L > 

Songs of Praise. 

1 jifONGS of praise the angels sang; 

Heaven with hallelujahs rang, 
When Jehovah's work begun, 
When he spake and it was done. 

2 Songs of pruise awoke the morn, 
When the Prince of peace was born ; 
Songs of praise arose, when he 
Captive led captivity. 

3 Heaven and earth must pass away; 
Songs of praise shall crown that day : 
God will make new heavens and earth : 
Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 



90 HYMNS. 

4 And shall man alone be dumb 
Till that glorious kingdom come ? 
No; — the church delights to raise 
Psalms and hymns, and songs of praise. 

5 Saints below, with heart and voice, 
Still in songs of praise rejoice; 
Learning here by faith and love, 
Songs of praise to sing above. 

6 Borne upon their latest breath 
Songs of praise shall conquer death ; 
Then, amidst eternal joy, 

Songs of praise their powers employ. 

CONTENTMENT. 



HYMN 156. (C M.) 

1 TQ1ATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss 
r Thy sovereign will denies, 

Accepted at thy throne, let this, 
My humble pray'r arise — 

2 Give me a calm and thankful heart, 

From every murmur free; 
The blessings of thy grace impart, 
And make me live to thee : 

3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine 

My life and death attend, 
Thy presence through my journey shine, 
And crown my journey's end. 

hymn 157. (l. m 

1 "(3 E still, my heart ! these anxious cares 
Jt3 To thee are burdens, thorns, and snares 
They cast dishonour on thy Lord, 

And contradict his gracious word. 

2 Brought safely by his hand thus far, 
Why wilt thou now give place to fear ? 
How canst thou want if he provide, 
Or lose thy way with such a guide ? 

3 When first before his mercy-seat, 
Thou didst to him thy all commit ; 
He gave thee warrant from that hour, 
To trust his wisdom, love, and power. 



HYMNS. 



4 Did ever trouble yet befall, 
And he refuse to hear thy call ? 
And has he not his promise past, 
That thou shalt overcome at last ? 

5 Though rough and thorny be the road, 
It leads thee home apace to God; 
Then count thy present trials small, 
For heaven will make amends for all. 

IN AFFLICTION. 

HYMN 158. (C. M.) 

1 TTEAR, gracious God ! my humble moan, 
I I To thee I breathe my sighs ; 

When will the mournful night be gone ? 
When shall my joys arise ? 

2 Yet, though my soul in darkness mourns, 

Thy promise is my stay ; 
Here would I rest till light returns : 
Thy presence makes my day. 

3 Come, Lord, and with celestial peace 

Relieve my aching heart ; 
O smile, and bid my sorrows cease, 
And all their gloom depart. 

4 Then shall my drooping spirit rise, 

And bless thy healing rays, 
And change these deep complaining sighs 
For songs of sacred praise. 

HYMN 159. (»• 3.) 

Psalm xlii. 1 — 5. 

1 A S, panting in the sultry beam, 

/%, The hart desires the cooling stream, 
So to thy presence, Lord, I flee, 
So longs my soul, O God, for thee ; 
Athirst to taste thy living grace T 
And see thy glory, face to face. 

2 But rising griefs distress my soul, 
And tears on tears successive roll; 
For many an evil voice is near, 

To chide my wo, and mock my fear; 

And silent mem'ry weeps alone 

O'er hours of peace and gladness flown. 



92 HYMNS. 

3 For I have walk'd the happy round 
That 'circles Zion's holy ground, 
And gladly swell'd the choral lays, 

That hymn'd my great Redeemer's praise, 
What time the hallo w'd arches rung 
Responsive to the solemn song. 

4 Ah, why, by passing clouds opprest, 
Should vexing thoughts distract thy breast? 
Turn, turn to Him, in ev'ry pain, 

Whom suppliants never sought in vain — 
Thy strength, in joy's extatic day, 
Thy hope, when joy has pass'd away. 

hymn 160. s.; 
A compassionate High Priest. Hebrews iv. 15. 

1 TTJ7"HEN gathering clouds around I view, 

j j And days are dark, and friends are frw, 
On him I lean, who, not in vain, 
Experienc'd ev'ry human pain; 
He feels my griefs, he sees my fears, 
And counts and treasures up my tears. 

2 If aught should tempt my soul to stray 
From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, 
To fly the good I would pursue, 

Or do the ill I would not do ; 

Still he, who felt temptation's pow'r, 

Shall guard me in that dang'rous hour. 

3 When vexing thoughts within me rise, 
And, sore dismay'd, my spirit dies; 
Then he, who once vouchsaf d to bear 
The sick'ning anguish of despair, 
Shall sweetly soothe, shall gently dry 
The throbbing heart, the streaming eye. 

4 When sorrowing o'er some stone I bend, 
Which covers all that was a friend, 
And from his voice, his hand, his smile, 
Divides me for a little while; 

Thou, Saviour, seest the tears I shed, 
For thou did'st weep o'er Laz'rus dead. 

5 And, oh ! when I have safely past 
Through ev'ry conflict but the last, 
Still, still unchanging, watch beside 
My bed of death — for thou hast died : 



HYMNS. 

Then point to realms of endless day, 
And wipe the latest tear away. 



93 



HYMN 161. 

Sanctified Affliction. 



(L.M.) 



1 ~1~ ORD ! unafflicted, undismay'd, 
JLi In pleasure's path how long I stray'd, 
But thou hast made me feel thy rod ! 

And turn'd my soul to thee, my God. 

2 What though it pierc'd my fainting heart, 
I bless thy hand that caus'd the smart ; 

It taught my tears awhile to flow, 
But sav'd me from eternal wo ! 

3 O, hadst thou left me unchastis'd, 
Thy precepts I had still despis'd, 
And still the snare in secret laid 
Had my unwary feet betray'd. 

4 I love thy chast'nings, O my God, 
They fix my hopes on thine abode ; 
Where, in thy presence fully blest, 
Thy stricken saints for ever rest. 



J j The morning light salutes mine eyes, 
O Sun of righteousness divine, 
On me with beams of mercy shine ; 
Chase the dark clouds of sin away, 
And turn my darkness into day. 

2 When to heaven's great and glorious King 
My morning sacrifice I bring ; 

And, mourning o'er my guilt and shame, 
Ask mercv. Saviour, in thy name; 
My conscience spnnKie with thy blood, 
And be my advocate with God. 

3 As ev'ry day thy mercy spares 
Will bring its trials and its cares ; 
O Saviour, till my life shall end, 
Be thou my counsellor and friend : 



DAILY DEVOTION. 




94 HYMNS. 

Teach me thy precepts, all divine, 
And be thy pure example mine. 

4 When pain transfixes ev'ry part, 
Or languor settles at the heart ; 
When on my bed, diseas'd, oppress'd, 
I turn, and sigh, and long for rest ; 

O great Physician ! see my grief, 
And grant thy servant sweet relief. 

5 Should poverty's destructive blow 
Lay all my worldly comforts low ; 
And neither help nor hope appear, 
My steps to guide, my heart to cheer ; 
Lord, pity and supply my need, 

For thou, on earth, wast poor indeed. 

6 Should Providence profusely pour 
Its varied blessings in my store; 
O keep me from the ills that wait 
On such a seeming prosp'rous state : 
From hurtful passions set me free, 
And humbly may I walk with thee. 

7 When each day's scenes and labours close, 
And wearied nature seeks repose, 

With pard'ning mercy richly bless'd, 
Guard me, my Saviour, while I rest : 
And, as each morning sun shall rise, 
O lead me onward to the skies. 

8 And, at my life's last setting sun, 
My conflicts o'er, my labours done, 
Jesus, thy heavenly radiance shed, 
To cheer and bless my dying bed ; 
And, from death's gloom my spirit raise, 
To see thy face and sing thy praise. 

hymn 163. ( L - M ) 

" / have set God always before me." Ps. xvi. 9. 

1 AVIOUR ! when night involves the skies, 

My soul, adoring, turns to thee ! 
Thee, self-abas'd in mortal guise, 

And wrapt in shades of death for me. 

2 On thee my waking raptures dwell, 

When crimson gleams the east adorn, 
Thee, victor of the grave and hell ; 
Thee, source of life's eternal morn. 



HYMNS. 



3 When noon her throne in light arrays, 

To thee, my soul triumphant springs; 
Thee, thron'd in glory's endless blaze, 
Thee, Lord of lords, and King of kings. 

4 O'er earth, when shades of ev'ning steal, 

To death and thee my thoughts I give ; 
To death, whose pow'r I soon must feel, 
To thee, with whom I trust to live. 

HYMN 164. (L.M.) 
Morning Hymn. 

1 A WAKE, my soul, and with the sun 
/% Thy daily course of duty run ; 
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise 

To pay thy morning sacrifice. 

2 Redeem thy mispent time that's past ; 
Live this day, as if 'twere thy last : 
T' improve thy talents take due care ; 
'Gainst the great day thyself prepare. 

3 Let all thy converse be sincere, 

Thy conscience as the noon-day clear : 
Think how the all-seeing God, thy ways 
And all thy secret thoughts surveys. 

4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, 
And with the angels bear thy part ; 
Who all night long unwearied sing, 
Glory to thee, eternal King. 

5 I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir ; 
May your devotion me inspire ; 
That I like you my age may spend, 
Like you may on my God attend. 

6 May I like you in God delight, 
Have all day long my God in sight; 
Perform like you my Maker's will : 
O ! may I never more do ill. 

7 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept, 
And hast refresh'd me while I slept : 
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, 
I may of endless life partake. 

8 Lord, I my vows to thee renew ; 
Scatter my sins as morning dew ; 



96 



HYMNS, 



Guard my first spring of thought and will, 

And with thyself my spirit fill. 

9 Direct, control, suggest this day, 
All I design, or do, or say, 
That all my pow'rs, with all their might, 
In thy sole glory may unite. 

10 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, 
Praise him, all creatures here below : 
Praise him above, y' angelic host; 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



1 A RISE, my soul ! with rapture rise ! 
/\ And, fill'd with love and fear, adore 
The awful Sov'reign of the skies, 

Whose mercy lends me one day more. 

2 And may this day, indulgent Power ! 

Not idly pass, nor fruitless be ; 
But may each swiftly flying hour 
Still nearer bring my soul to Thee ! 

3 But can it be ? that Power divine 

Is thron'd in light's unbounded blaze ; 
And countless worlds and angels join 
To swell the glorious song of praise : 

4 And will he deign to lend an ear, 

When I, poor abject mortal, pray? 
Yes, boundless goodness ! he will hear, 
Nor cast the meanest wretch away. 

5 Then let me serve thee all my days, 

And may my zeal with years increase : 
For pleasant, Lord, are all thy ways, 
And all thy paths are paths of peace. 



1 rflO tnee l et m y fi rst offerings rise, 
Whose sun creates the day, 
Swift as his gladd'ning influence flies, 



2 This day, thy fav'ring hand be nigh, 
So oft vouchsafd before ; 



HYMN 165. 

Morning. 



(L. M.) 



HYMN 166. 

Morning. 



(C. M.) 



And spotless as his ray. 



HYMNS. 97 
Still may it lead, protect, supply, 
And I that hand adore. 
3 If bliss thy providence impart, 
For which, resign'd, I pray, 
Give me to feel a cheerful heart, 
And- grateful homage pay. 

1 Affliction should thy love intend, 
As vice or folly's cure, 
Patient to gain that gracious end, 
May I the means endure. 
5 Be this and every future day 
Still wiser than the past, 
And when I all my life survey, 
May grace sustain at last. 

HYMN 167. (HI. 1.) 

Morning. 

1 "T^TOW the shades of night are gone ; 

Now the morning light is come ; 
Lord, may we be thine to-day, 
Drive the shades of sin away. 

2 Fill our souls with heavenly light, 
Banish doubt and clear our sight ; 
In thy service, Lord, to-day, 

May we labour, watch and pray. 

3 Keep our haughty passions bound ; 
Save us from our foes around; 
Going out and coming in 

Keep us safe from ev'ry sin. 

4 When our work of life is past, 
O receive us then at last ; 
Night and sin will be no more, 
When we reach the heavenly shore. 

HYMN 168. (L. M.) 

Evening Hymn. 

1 LORY to thee, my God, this night, 
\JT For all the blessings of the light: 
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, 
Under thine own Almighty wings. 

2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, 
The ills that I this day have done ; 

N 



98 HYMNS. 

That with the world, myself, and thee, 
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 

3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 
The grave as little as my bed; 
Teach me to die, that so I may 
Triumphing rise at the last day. 

4 O may my soul on thee repose, 

And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close : 
Sleep, that may me more vig'rous make, 
To serve my God, when I awake. 

5 When in the night I sleepless lie, 

My soul with heavenly thoughts supply : 
Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, 
No powers of darkness me molest. 

6 O when shall I, in endless day, 
For ever chase dark sleep away, 
And hymns divine with angels sing, 
Glory to thee, eternal King ! 

7 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, 
Praise him, all creatures here below; 
Praise him above, y' angelic host ; 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 

HYMN 169. (L- M.) 

Evening, 

1 g^i REAT God ! to thee my ev'ning song 
\JT With humble gratitude I raise : 

O let thy mercy tune my tongue, 
And fill my heart with lively praise. 

2 My days unclouded as they pass, 

And ev'ry onward rolling hour, 
Are monuments of wondrous grace, 
And witness to thy love and power. 

3 And yet this thoughtless, wretched heart, 

Too oft regardless of thy love, 
Ungrateful, can from thee depart, 
And from the path of duty rove. 



HYMNS. 

Seal my forgiveness in the blood 

Of Christ, my Lord ; his name alone 
I plead for pardon, gracious God, 

And kind acceptance at thy throne. 
With hope in him mine eyelids close, 

With sleep refresh my feeble frame ; 
Safe in thy care may I repose, 

And wake with praises to thy Name. 

HYMN 170. (C. M.) 

Evening. 

1 "T^TOW from the altar of our hearts, 
J3I Let flames of love arise ; 
Assist us, Lord, to offer up 

Our ev'ning sacrifice. 

2 Minutes and mercies multipliy'd, 

Have made up all this day; 
Minutes came quick, but mercies were 
More swift, more free than they. 

3 New time, new favours, and new joys, 

Do a new song require ; 
Till we shall praise thee as we would, 
Accept our hearts desire. 

hymn 171. (S.M.) 
Evening. 

1 f ■ ^HE day is past and gone ; 

1 The ev'ning shades appear; 
O may we all remember well 
The night of death draws near. 

2 We lay our garments by, 

Upon our beds to rest ; 
So death shall soon disrobe us all 
Of what is here possest. 

3 Lord, keep us safe this night 

Secure from all our fears ; 
May angels guard us while we sleep, 
Till morning light appears. 

hymn 172. (ill, i.) 

Psalm cxli. 2. 

1 O OFTLY now the light of day 
Fades upon my sight away ; 



100 HYMNS. 

Free from care, from labour free, 
Lord, I would commune with thee I 

2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye 

Nought escapes, without, within, 
Pardon each infirmity, 
Open fault, and secret sin. 

3 Soon, for me, the light of day 
Shall for ever pass away; 
Then, from sin and sorrow free, 
Take me, Lord, to dwell with thee E 

4 Thou who, sinless, yet hath known 

All of man's infirmity; 
Then, from thine eternal throne, 
Jesus, look with pitying eye. 

HYMN 173. ( ,V - *•) 

Evening, 

1 TNSPIRER and hearer of prayer, 

Thou shepherd and guardian of tbi»«, 
My all to thy covenant care 
I, sleeping or waking, resign. 

2 If thou art my shield and my sun, 

The night is no darkness to me; 
And, fast as my minutes roll on, 
They bring me but nearer to thee. 

3 A sov'reign protector I have, 

Unseen, yet for ever at hand ; 
Unchangeably faithful to save, 
Almighty to rule and command. 

4 His smiles and his comforts abound, 

His grace, as the dew, shall descend; 
And walls of salvation surround 
The soul he delights to defend. 

X. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 

HYMN 174. (C. M.) 

Renouncing the World. 
1 TT ET worldly minds the world pursue, 
|_J It has no charms for me ; 
Once I admir'd its follies too, 
But grace has set me free. 



HYMNS. 



2 Those follies now no longer please, 

No more delight afford ; 
Far from my heart be joys like these, 
Now I have known the Lord. 

3 As by the light of op'ning day 

The stars are all conceal'd, 
So earthly pleasures fade away 
When Jesus is reveal'd. 

4 Creatures no more divide my choice, 

I bid them all depart ; 
His name, and love, and gracious voice 
Shall fix my roving heart. 

5 Now, Lord, I would be thine alone, 

And wholly live to thee : 
Yet worthless still, myself I own, 
Thy worth is all my plea. 

HYMN 175, (L. M.) 

Not ashamed of Christ 

1 TESTIS! and shall it ever be, 

t JP A mortal man asham'd of thee ! 
Asham'd of thee, whom angels praise, 
Whose glories shine through endless days! 

2 Asham'd of Jesus ! sooner far 

Let night disown each radiant star j 
'Tis midnight with my soul, till he, 
Bright morning Star, bid darkness flee. 

3 Asham'd of Jesus ! O, as soon 
Let morning blush to own the sun ; 
He sheds the beams of light divine 
O'er this benighted soul of mine. 

4 Asham'd of Jesus ! that dear friend 
On whom my hopes of heaven depend ! 
No; when I blush, be this my shame, 
That I no more revere his name. 

5 Asham'd of Jesus ! empty pride ! 
I'll boast a Saviour crucified ; 
And, O, may this my portion be, 
My Saviour not asham'd of me ! 



HYMNS. 



HYMN 176. 

Prayer for Christian Graces. 

1 TTESUS, my strength, my hope, 
J On thee I cast my care, 

With humble confidence look up, 

And know thou hear'st my prayer : 

Give me on thee to wait, 

Till I can all things do ; 
On thee, almighty to create, 

Almighty to renew. 

2 I want a sober mind, 
A self-renouncing will, 

That tramples down and casts behind 

The baits of pleasing ill ; 

A soul inur'd to pain, 

To hardship, grief, and loss ; 
Ready to take up and sustain 

The consecrated cross. 

3 I want a godly fear, 

A quick, discerning eye, 
That looks to thee when sin is near, 

And sees the tempter fly; 

A spirit still prepar'd, 

And arm'd with jealous care, 
For ever standing on its guard, 

And watching unto prayer. 

4 I want a heart to pray, 
To pray and never cease, 

Never to murmur at thy stay, 

Or wish my sufferings less ; 

This blessing, above all, 

Always to pray I want, 
Out of the deep on thee to call, 

And never, never faint. 

5 I want a true regard, 
A single, steady aim, 

Unmov'd by threat'ning or reward, 
To thee and thy great name ; 
A jealous, just concern 
For thine immortal praise ; 

A pure desire that all may learn 
And glorify thy grace. 



HYMNS. 103 
6 I rest upon thy word, 

The promise is for me ; 
My succour and salvation, Lord, 

Shall surely come from thee ; 

But let me still abide, 

Nor from my hope remove, 
Till thou my patient spirit guide 

Into thy perfect love. 

HYMN 177. (HI. 3.) 

Prayer for Guidance. 

1 UIDE me, O thou great Jehovah, 
\^JT Pilgrim through this barren land; 
I am weak, but thou art mighty; 

Hold me with thy pow'rful hand. 

2 Open now the crystal fountains 

Whence the living waters flow ; 
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar 

Lead me all my journey through. 

3 Feed me with the heavenly manna 

In this barren wilderness ; 
Be my sword, and shield, and banner; 
Be the Lord my righteousness. 

4 When I tread the verge of Jordan, 

Bid my anxious fears subside ; 
Death of death, and hell's destruction, 
Land me safe on Canaan's side. 

HYMN 178. (L.M.) 

Following the Example of Christ. 

WHENE'ER the angry passions rise, 
And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strifc> 
To Jesus let us lift our eyes, 
Bright pattern of the Christian life. 

2 O how benevolent and kind ! 
How mild, how ready to forgive ! 
Be this the temper of our mind, 
And these the rules by which we live. 

3 To do, his heavenly Father's will 
Was his employment and delight; 
Humility and holy zeal 

Shone through his life divinely bright. 



A 



104 HYMNS. 

4 Dispensing good where'er he came, 
The labours of his life were love ; 
Then, if we bear the Saviour's name, 
By his example let us move. 

5 But, ah ! how blind, how weak we are ! 
How frail, how apt to turn aside ! 
Lord, we depend upon thy care; 

We ask thy Spirit for our guide. 

6 Thy fair example may we trace, 
To teach us what we ought to be ; 
Make us, by thy transforming grace, 
O Saviour, daily more like thee. 

HYMN 179. (S. M.) 

Duties, 

CHARGE to keep I have, 
A God to glorify ; 
A never dying soul to save, 
And fit it for the sky; 

2 From youth to hoary age, 

My calling to fulfil : 
O may it all my pow'rs engage 
To do my Master's will. 

3 Arm me with jealous care, 

As in thy sight to live, 
And O, thy servant, Lord, prepare 
A strict account to give; 

4 Help me to watch and pray, 

And on thyself rely ; 
Assur'd if I my trust betray, 
I shall for ever die. 

hymn 180. (C m.) 

"Forgetting those things which are behind," fyc. PhiJ.iii. 1 

1 A WAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve, 
/% And press with vigour on, 

A heavenly race demands thy zeal, 
And an immortal crown. 

2 A cloud of witnesses around, 

Hold thee in full survey ; 
Forget the steps already trod, 
And onward urge thy way. 



HYMNS. 

3 'Tis God's all-animating voice 

That calls thee from on high ; 
'Tis his own hand presents the prize 
To thine uplifted eye. 

4 Then wake, my soul, stretch every nerve. 

And press with vigour on, 
A heavenly race demands thy zeal, 
And an immortal crown. 

hymn 181. (C M.) 

Doubting. 

1 f I iHE Lord will happiness divine 

1 On contrite hearts bestow; 
Then tell me, gracious God, is mine 
A contrite heart, or no ? 

2 I hear, but seem to hear in vain, 

Insensible as steel; 
If aught is felt, 'tis only pain 
To find I cannot feel. 

3 My best desires are faint and few, 

I fain would strive for more ; 
But when I cry, " My strength renew," 
Seem weaker than before. 

4 I see thy saints with comfort fill'd, 

When in thy house of prayer; 
But still in bondage I am held, 
And find no comfort there. 

5 O make this heart rejoice or ache; 

Decide this doubt for me ; 
And if it be not broken, break; 
And heal it, if it be. 

HYMN 182. (C. M.) 

Desires after renewed Holiness, 

1 /^\H for a closer walk with God, 
\Jr A calm and heavenly frame ; 
A light to shine upon the road 

That leads me to the Lamb ; 

2 Where is the blessedness i knew, 

When first I saw the Lord ? 
Where is the soul-refreshing view 
Of Jesus and his word? 



106 HYMNS. 

3 What peaceful hours I then enjoy'd; 

How sweet their mem'ry still : 
But now I feel an aching void 
The world can never fill. 

4 Return, O holy Dove, return, 

Sweet messenger of rest ; 
I hate the sins that made thee mourn, 
And drove thee from my breast. 

5 The dearest idol I have known, 

Whate'er that idol be, 
Help me to tear it from thy throne, 
And worship only thee. 

6 So shall my walk be close with God; 

Calm and serene my frame ; 
So purer light shall mark the road 
That leads me to the Lamb. 

hymn 183. (Hi. l.) 

Trials. 

1 'r I lIS my happiness below, 

| Not to live without the cross ; 
But the Saviour's power to know, 
Sanctifying ev'ry loss. 

2 Trials must and will befall — 

But with humble faith to see 
Love inscrib'd upon them all — 
This is happiness to me. 

3 Did I meet no trials here, 

No chastisement by the way, 
Might I not with reason fear 
I should be a cast-away?. 

4 Trials make the promise sweet ; 

Trials give new life to pray'r; 
Bring me to my Saviour's feet, 
Lay me low, and keep me there. 

HYMN 184. (C. M.) 

Habitual Devotion. 
1 m M 7~HILE thee I seek, protecting Power, 
f f Be my vain wishes still'd: 
And may this consecrated hour 
With better hopes be fill'd. 



HYMNS. 107 

2 Thy love the pow'r of thought bestow'd, 

To thee my thoughts would soar ; 
Thy mercy o'er my life has flow'd, 
That mercy I adore. 

3 In each event of life, how clear 

Thy ruling hand I see ! 
Each blessing to my soul more dear, 
Because conferr'd by thee. 

4 In ev'ry joy that crowns my days, 

In every pain I bear, 
My heart shall find delight in praise. 
Or seek relief in prayer. 

5 When gladness wings my favour'd hour, 

Thy love my thoughts shall fill ; 
Resign' d, when storms of sorrow low'r, 
My soul shall meet thy will. 

6 My lifted eye, without a tear, 

The gath'ring storm shall see ; 
My steadfast heart shall know no fear, 
That heart will rest on thee. 

HYMN 185. 

Walking with God. 

1 ^JINCE I've known a Saviour's name, 

And sin's strong fetters broke, 
Careful without care I am, 

Nor feel my easy yoke : 
Joyful now my faith to show, 

I find his service my reward, 
All the work I do below 

Is light, for such a Lord. 

2 To the desert or the cell, 

Let others blindly fly, 
In this evil world I dwell, 

Nor fear its enmity : 
Here I find an house of prayer, 

To which I inwardly retire ; 
Walking unconcern'd in care, 

And unconsum'd in fire. 

3 O that all the world might know 

Of living, Lord, to thee, 
Find their heaven begun below, 
And here thy goodness see ; 



HYMNS. 

Walk in all the works prepar'd 

By thee to exercise their grace, 
Till they gain their full reward, 
And see thee face to face. 

HYMN 186. (L. M.) 

Heaven seen by Faith. 

AS, when the weary trav'ller gains 
The height of some commanding hill, 
His heart revives, if o'er the plains 
He sees his home, though distant still. 

So, when the Christian pilgrim views 
By faith his mansion in the skies, 
The sight his fainting strength renews, 
And wings his speed to reach the prize. 

The hope of heaven his spirit cheers ; 

No more he grieves for sorrows past; 
Nor any future conflict fears, 
So he may safe arrive at last. 

O Lord, on thee our hopes we stay, 

To lead us on to thine abode ; 
Assur'd thy love will far o'erpay 
The hardest labours of the road. 

HYMN 187. GV. 4.) 

« I would not live alway." Job rii. 16. 

1 T WOULD not live alway: I as), not to stay 

I Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the way ; 
The few lurid mornings that dawn ( m us here, 
Are enough for life's woes, full enough for its cheer. 

2 I would not live alway, thus fettor'd by sin ; 
Temptation without, and corruption within: 
E'en the rapture of pardon is mingled with fears, 
And the cup of thanksgiving with penitent tears. 

3 I would not live alway ; no — \v elcome tthe tomb, 
Since Jesus hath lain there, I droad not its gloom , 
There, sweet be my rest, till he bid me arise 

To hail him in triumph descending the skies. 

4 Who, who would live alway, away from his God ; 
Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, 

Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the bright plains, 
And the noontide of glory eternally reigns: 



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HYMNS. 



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Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, 
Their Saviour and brethren, transported to greet ; 
While the anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, 
And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul I 



Jj O man, of woman born ! 
Thy doom is written, " Dust thou art, 
" To dust thou shalt return." 

2 Behold the emblem of thy state 

In flow'rs that bloom and die, 
Or in the shadow's fleeting form 
That mocks the gazer's eye. 

3 Determin'd are the days that fly 

Successive o'er thy head ; 
The number'd hour is on the wing 
That lays thee with the dead. 

4 Great God ! afflict not, in thy wrath, 

The short allotted span, 
That bounds the few and weary days 
Of pilgrimage to man. 



1 TT ARK ! from the tombs a mournful sound , 
I I Mine ears attend the cry; 

" Ye living men, come view the ground 
" Where you must shortly lie. 

2 " Princes, this clay must be your bed, 

" In spite of all your tow'rs ; 
" The tall, the wise, the rev'rend head 
" Must lie as low as ours." 

3 Great God! is this our certain doom? 

And are we still secure ? 
Still walking downward to the tomb, 
And yet prepare no more ? 

4 Grant us the power of quick'ning grace 

To raise our souls to thee, 



I 




(C. M.) 



HYMN 189. 



(C. M.) 



HYMNS. 

That we may view thy glorious face 

To all eternity. 

hymn 190. (S. m 

Job xiv. 11— -14. 

1 FT1HE mighty flood that rolls 

JL Its torrents to the main, 
Can ne'er recall its waters lost 
From that abyss again : 

2 So days, and years, and time, 

Descending down to night, 
Can thenceforth never more return 
Back to the sphere of light: 

3 And man, when in the grave, 

Can never quit its gloom, 
Until th' eternal morn shall wake 
The slumber of the tomb. 

4 O, may I find in death 

A hiding-place with God, 
Secure from wo and sin ; till cali'd 
To share his bless'd abode ! 

5 Cheer'd by this hope, I wait, 

Through toil, and care, and grief, 
Till my appointed course is run, 
And death shall bring relief. 

HYMN 191. 

1 "WTITAL spark of heavenly flame ! 

j Quit, O quit this mortal frame!' 
Trembling, hoping, ling'ring, flying, 
O, the pain, the bliss of dying ! 
Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife, 
And let me languish into life. 

2 Hark ! they whisper ! angels say, 
Sister spirit, come away ! 
What is this absorbs me quite — 
Steals my senses, shuts my sight, 
Drowns my spirit, draws my breath ? 
Tell me, my soul, can this be death ? 

3 The world recedes, it disappears ! 
Heaven opens on mine eyes ! mine ears 



HYMNS. 

With sounds seraphic ring ! 
Lend, lend your wings ! I mount! I fly! 

O grave, where is thy victory ! 
O death, where is thy sting ! 

XII. JUDGMENT. 

HYMN 192. (C M.) 

1 "WTIT'HEN, rising from the bed of death, 

J J O'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, 
I see my Maker, face to face ; 
O how shall I appear ! 

2 If yet, while pardon may be found, 

And mercy may be sought, 
My heart with inward horror shrinks, 
And trembles at the thought ; 

3 When thou, O Lord, shalt stand disclos'd 

In majesty severe, 
And sit in judgment on my soul, 
O how shall I appear ! 

4 But thou hast told the troubled mind, 

Who does her sins lament, 
That faith in Christ's atoning blood 
Shall endless wo prevent. 

5 Then never shall my soul despair 

Her pardon to procure, 
Who knows thine only Son has died 
To make that pardon sure. 

hymn 193. (S. M.) 

AND will the Judge descend ? 
And must the dead arise ? 
And not a single soul escape 
His all-discerning eyes ? 

And from his righteous lips 

Shall this dread sentence sound ; 
And through the numerous guilty throng 
Spread black despair around ? 

" Depart from me, accurs'd, 

" To everlasting flame, 
" For rebel angels first prepar'd, 
" Where mercy never came." 



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112 HYMNS. 

4 How will my heart endure 

The terrors of that day : 
When earth and heaven before his face 

Astonish'd shrink away ? 

5 But, ere the trumpet shakes 

The mansions of the dead, 
Hark, from the gospel's cheering sound, 
What joyful tidings spread! 

6 Ye sinners, seek his grace, 

Whose wrath ye cannot bear ; 
Fly to the shelter of his cross, 
And find salvation there. 

7 So shall that curse remove, 

By which the Saviour bled ; 
And the last awful day shall pour 
His blessings on your head. 

HYMN 194. (H. 7.) 

1 REAT God, what do I see and hear ! 
\JC The end of things created! 

The Judge of man I see appear, 

On clouds of glory seated : 
The trumpet sounds ; the graves restore 
The dead which they contain'd before : 

Prepare, my soul, to meet him. 

2 The dead in Christ shall first arise, 

At the last trumpet's sounding, 
Caught up to meet him in the skies, 

With joy their Lord surrounding: 
No gloomy fears their souls dismay, 
His presence sheds eternal day 

On those prepar'd to meet him. 

3 But sinners, fill'd with guilty fears, 

Behold his wrath prevailing; 
For they shall rise, and find their tears 

And sighs are unavailing : 
The day of grace is past and gone ; 
Trembling they stand before the throne, 

All unprepar'd to meet him. 

4 Great God, what do I see and hear! 

The end of things created ! 



HYMNS US 

The Judge of man I see appear, 

On clouds of glory seated : 
Beneath his cross I view the day 
When heaven and earth shall pass away, 

And thus prepare to meet him. 

HYMN 195. (HI. 1.) 

St. Luke xiii. 24—27. 

1 C1EEK, my soul, the narrow gate, 
£3 Enter ere it be too late ; 
Many ask to enter there, 

When too late to offer pray'r. 

2 God from mercy's seat shall rise, 
And for ever bar the skies : 
Then, though sinners cry without, 
He will say, " I know you not." 

3 Mournfully will they exclaim — 
Lord! we have profess'd thy name; 
We have eat with thee, and heard 
Heavenly teaching in thy word. 

4 Vain, alas ! will be their plea, 
Workers of iniquity; 

Sad their everlasting lot — 
Christ will say, " I know you not." 

XXIX. BTESIBTXTY, 

HYMN 198. (S. M.) 

1 WHERE shall rest be found! 
\J Rest for the weary soul? — 
'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound, 

Or pierce to either pole. 

2 The world can never give 

The bliss for which we sigh : 
'Tis not the whole of life to live, 
Nor all of death to die. 

3 Beyond this vale of tears 

There ds a life above, 
Unmeasur'd by the flight of years — 
And all that life is love. 

4 There is a death, whose pang 

Outlasts the fleeting breath: 
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14 HYMNS. 

O what eternal horrors hang 
Around the second death ! 
5 Lord God of truth and grace, 
Teach us that death to shun, 
Lest we be driven from thy face, 
For evermore undone. 

HYMN 197. (C. M.) 

2 Cor. iv. 18. 

1 TTOW long shall earth's alluring toys 
1 1 Detain our hearts and eyes, 
Regardless of immortal joys, 

And strangers to the skies ! 

2 These transient scenes will soon decay, 

They fade upon the sight ; 
And quickly will their brightest day 
Be lost in endless night. 

3 Their brightest day, alas, how vain ! 

With conscious sighs we own; 
While clouds of sorrow, care, and pain, 
O'ershade the smiling noon. 

4 O could our thoughts and wishes fly 

Above these gloomy shades, 
To those bright worlds beyond the sky, 
Which sorrow ne'er invades ! 

5 There joys unseen by mortal eyes, 

Or reason's feeble ray, 
In ever blooming prospects rise, 
Unconscious of decay. 

6 Lord, send a beam of light divine, 

To guide our upward aim ! 
With one reviving touch of thine 
Our languid hearts inflame. 

7 Then shall, on faith's sublimest wing, 

Our ardent wishes rise, 
To those bright scenes where pleasures spring 
Immortal in the skies. 

hymn 198. (C. M.) 

1 d^i OME, Lord, and warm each languid heart, 

Inspire each lifeless tongue; 
And let the joys of heaven impart 
Their influence to our song. 



HYMNS. 115 

2 Sorrow, and pain, and ev'ry care, 

And discord there shall cease ; 
And perfect joy, and love sincere, 
Adorn the realms of peace. 

3 The soul from sin for ever free, 

Shall mourn its power no more ; 
But, clothed in spotless purity, 
Redeeming love adore. 

4 There, on a throne (how dazzling bright !) 

Th' exalted Saviour shines ; 
And beams ineffable delight 
On all the heavenly minds. 

5 There shall the followers of the Lamb 

Join in immortal songs ; 
And endless honours to his name 
Employ their tuneful tongues. 

6 Lord, tune our hearts to praise and love, 

Our feeble notes inspire ; 
Till in thy blissful courts above 
We join the angelic choir. 

HYMN 199. (C M.) 

1 npjHERE is a land of pure delight, 

1 Where saints immortal reign; 
Eternal day excludes the night, 
And pleasures banish pain. 

2 There everlasting spring abides, 

And never-fading flow'rs ; 
Death, like a narrow sea, divides 
This heavenly land from ours. 

3 Bright fields beyond the swelling flood 

Stand dress'd in living green ; 
So to the Jews fair Canaan stood, 
While Jordan roll'd between. 

4 But tim'rous mortals start, and shrink 

To cross the narrow sea; 
And linger, trembling on the brink, 
And fear to launch away. 

5 Oh ! could we make our doubts remove, 

Those gloomy doubts that rise, 
And see the Canaan that we love 
With faith's illumin'd eyes ! 



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6 Could we but climb where Moses stood, 
And view the landscape o'er, 
Not Jordan's streams, not death's cold flood, 
Should fright us from the shore. 

HYMN 200. (C M.) 

1 ^< HOULD nature's charms, to please the eye, 

In sweet assemblage join, 
All nature's charms would droop and die, 
Jesus, compar'd with thine. 

2 Vain were her fairest beams display'd, 

And vain her blooming store ; 
Her brightness languishes to shade, 
Her beauty is no more. 

3 But, ah ! how far from mortal sight 

The Lord of glory dwells ! 
A veil of interposing night 
His radiant face conceals. 

4 O could my longing spirit rise 

On strong immortal wing, 
And reach thy palace in the skies, 
My Saviour and my King ! 

5 There thousands worship at thy feet, 

And there, divine employ ! 
The triumphs of thy love repeat 
In songs of endless joy. 

6 Thy presence beams eternal day 

O'er all the blissful place ; 
Who would not drop this load of clay, 
And die to see thy face ? 

HYMN 201. C 111 - *•> 

Revelation vii. 9, &c. 

1 ~1^7"HO are tnese * n Dr i& nt arra Y - 

j J This innumerable throng, 

Round the altar, night and day 
Tuning their triumphant song ? 
" Worthy is the Lamb once slain, 
44 Blessing, honour, glory, power, 
" Wisdom, riches, to obtain 
44 New dominion ev'ry hour." 

2 These through fiery trials trod; 
These from great affliction came ; 



HYMNS. 
Now before the throne of God, 
Seal'd with his eternal name : 
Clad in raiment pure and white, 
Victor palms in ev'ry hand, 
Through their great Redeemer's might 
More than conquerors they stand. 

3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, 
On immortal fruits they feed ; 
Them the Lamb amidst the throne 
Shall to living fountains lead : 
Joy and gladness banish sighs ; 
Perfect love dispels their fears ; 
And, for ever from their eyes 
God shall wipe away their tears. 

XIV. MISCELLANEOUS. 

HYMN 202. (C M.} 

Genesis xxviii. 20, 21. 

1 OD of our fathers ! by whose hand 
%JT Thy people still are blest, 

Be with us through our pilgrimage, 
Conduct us to our rest. 

2 Through each perplexing path of life 

Our wand'ring footsteps guide ; 
Give us each day our daily bread, 
And raiment fit provide. 

3 O spread thy shelt'ring wings around, 

Till all our wand'rings cease, 
And, at our Father's lov'd abode 
Our souls arrive in peace. 

4 Such blessings from thy gracious hand 

Our humble pray'rs implore ; 
And thou, the Lord, shalt be our God, 
And portion evermore. 

hymn 203. an. 3.) 

1 Chronicles xxix. 10 — IS. 

1 TJLESS'D be thou, the God of Israel, 
J3 Thou, our Father, and our Lord ! 

Bless'd thy majesty for ever ! 
Ever be thy name ador'd ! 



18 HYMNS. 

2 Thine, O Lord, are pow'r and greatness, 

Glory, vict'ry, are thine own ; 
All is thine in earth and heaven, 
Over all thy boundless throne. 

3 Riches come of thee, and honour, 

Pow'r and might to thee belong ; 
Thine it is to make us prosper, 
Only thine to make us strong. 

4 Lord our God ! for these, thy bounties, 

Hymns of gratitude we raise ; 
To thy Name, for ever glorious, 
Ever we address our praise! 

HYMN 204. (C MO 

Proverbs iii. IS — 17. 

1 dT\ HAPPY is the man who hears 
%J Religion's warning voice, 
And who celestial wisdom makes 

His early, only choice. 

2 For she has treasures greater far 

Than east or west unfold ; 
More precious are her bright rewards, 
Than gems, or stores of gold. 

3 Her right hand offers to the just 

Immortal, happy days ; 
Her left, imperishable wealth, 
And heavenly crowns displays. 

4 And, as her holy labours rise, 

So her rewards increase; 
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 
And all her paths are peace. 

HYMN 205. (L« M.) 

Isaiah xl. 6 — 8. 

1 f I ^HE morning flow'rs display their sweets, 

1 And gay their silken leaves unfold ; 
As careless of the noon-day heats, 
And fearless of the ev'ning cold. 

2 Nipp'd by the wind's unkindly blast, 

Parch'd by the sun's more fervent ray, 
The momentary glories waste, 
The short-liv'd beauties die away. 



HYMNS. 



3 So blooms the human face divine, 

When youth its pride of beauty shows ; 
Fairer than spring the colours shine, 
And sweeter than the op'ning rose. 

4 But, worn by slowly rolling years, 

Or broke by sickness in a day, 
The fading glory disappears, 

The short-liv'd beauties die away. 

5 Yet these, new rising from the tomb, 

With lustre brighter far shall shine; 
Revive with ever-during bloom, 
Safe from diseases and decline. 

6 Let sickness blast, and death devour, 

If heaven shall recompense our pains : 
Perish the grass, and fade the flow'r, 
If firm the word of God remains. 

HYMN 206. (C M.) 

Isaiah xl. 27—31. 

1 |17"HY mournest thou, my anxious soul, 

Despairing of relief, 
As if the Lord o'erlook'd thy cares, 
Or pitied not thy grief ? 

2 Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard, 

That firm remains on high, 
The everlasting throne of Him 
Who made the earth and sky ? 

3 Art thou afraid his power will fail 

In sorrow's evil day .? 
Can the Creator's mighty arm 
Grow weary or decay ? 

4 Supreme in wisdom as in power 

The Rock of ages stands; 
Thou canst not search his mind, nor trace 
The working of his hands. 

5 He gives the conquest to the weak, 

Supports the fainting heart ; 
And courage in the evil hour 
His heavenly aids impart. 

6 Mere human energy shall faint, 

And youthful vigour cease ; 
But those who wait upon the Lord 
In strength shall still increase. 



120 HYMNS. 

7 They, with unwearied step, shall tread 

The path of life divine; 
With growing ardour onward move, 
With growing brightness shine. 

8 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar 

On wings of faith and love ; 
Till, past the sphere of earth and sin, 
They rise to heaven above. 

HYMN 207. (C M.) 

Isaiah lvii. 15. 

1 rilHUS speaks the High and Lofty One— 

I My throne is fix'd on high ; 
There, through eternity, I hear 
The praises of the sky: 

2 Yet, looking down, I visit oft 

The humble, hallo w'd cell; 
And, with the penitent who mourn, 
'Tis my delight to dwell. 

3 My presence heals the wounded heart, 

The sad in spirit cheers ; 
My presence, from the bed of dust, 
The contrite sinner rears. 

4 I dwell with all my humble saints 

While they on earth remain; 
And they, exalted, dwell with me, 
With me for ever reign. 

hymn §508. (U. i.) 

Habakkuk iii. 17—19. 

1 A LTHOUGH the vine its fruit deny, 
/\ The budding fig-tree droop and die, 

No oil the olive yield ; 
Yet will I trust me in my God, 
Yea, bend rejoicing to his rod, 

And by his grace be heal'd. 

2 Though fields, in verdure once array'd, 
By whirlwinds desolate be laid, 

Or parch'd by scorching beam ; 
Still in the Lord shall be my trust, 
My joy ; for, though his frown is just, 

His mercy is supreme. 



HYMNS. 



3 Though from the fold the flock decay, 
Though herds lie famish'd o'er the lea 

And round the empty stall ; 
My soul above the wreck shall rise, 
Its better joys are in the skies; 

There, God is all in all. 

4 In God my strength, howe'er distrest, 
I yet will hope, and calmly rest, 

Nay, triumph in his love ; 
My ling'ring soul, my tardy feet, 
Free as the hind he makes and fleet, 

To speed my course above. 

HYMN 209. (C. 
St. John xiv. 6. 

1 f ■ ^HOU art the way — to thee alone 

JL From sin and death we flee ; 
And he who would the Father seek, 
Must seek him, Lord, by thee. 

2 Thou art the truth — thy word alone 

True wisdom can impart ; 
Thou only canst inform the mind 
And purify the heart. 

3 Thou art the life — the rending tomb 

Proclaims thy conqu'ring arm, 
And those who put their trust in thee 
Nor death nor hell shall harm. 

4 Thou art the way, the truth, the life ; 

Grant us that way to know, 
That truth to keep, that life to win, 
Whose joys eternal flow. 

HYMN 210. (6. 
Philippians ii. 12, 13. 

1 TTEIRS of unendinglife, 

1 I While yet we sojourn here, 
O let us our salvation work 
With trembling and with fear. 

2 God will support our hearts 

With might before unknown ; 
The work to be perform'd is ours, 
The strength is all his own. 



122 HYMNS. 
3 'Tis he that works to will, 
'Tis he that works to do ; 
His is the pow'r by which we act, 
His be the glory too ! 

hymn 211. On. 1.) 

Ephesians v. 14 — 17. 

1 Q INNER! rouse thee from thy sleep, 

Wake, and o'er thy folly weep ; 
Raise thy spirit dark and dead, 
Jesus waits his light to shed. 

2 Wake from sleep, arise from death, 
See the bright and living path : 
Watchful tread that path ; be wise, 
Leave thy folly, seek the skies. 

3 Leave thy folly, cease from crime, 
From this hour redeem thy time ; 
Life secure without delay, 

Evil is the mortal day. 

4 Be not blind and foolish still, 
Call'd of Jesus, learn his will : 
Jesus calls from death and night, 
Jesus waits to shed his light. 

HYMN 212. (C M.) 

Hebrews xii* 1, 2. 

1 T O ! what a cloud of witnesses 
1 A Encompass us around; 

Men once like us with suff'ring tried, 
But now with glory crown'd : 

2 Let us, with zeal like theirs inspir'd, 

Strive in the Christian race ; 
And, freed from ev'ry weight of sin, 
Their holy footsteps trace. 

3 Behold a witness nobler still, 

Who trod affliction's path, 
Jesus, the author, finisher, 
Rewarder of our faith : 

4 He, for the joy before him set, 

And mov'd by pitying love, 
Endur'd the cross, despis'd ths shame ; 
And now he reigns above. 



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5 Thither, forgetting things behind, 
Press we, to God's right hand ! 
There, with the Saviour and his saints 
Triumphantly to stand. 

XV. GLORIA PATRI. 

N. B. The metre marks, affixed to the preceding hymns, have 
reference to a division of the metres, founded on the nature of the 
yerse, into four classes, marked — I. II. III. IV. 

Class I. includes common, long, and short metres, marked — C. M., 
L. M., S. M. 

Class II. includes the other Iambick metres, eight in number, 
marked — II. 1, II. 2, IL 3, II. 4, &c. which may be named; 
Two, one; Two, two; Two, three, fyc. 

Class III. includes the Trochaick metres, being five in number, 
marked — III. 1, III. 2, III. 3, &c. which may be named j 
Three, one; Three, two, fyc. 

Class IV. includes the metres consisting chkfly of triplets, being 
five in number, marked — IV. 1, IV. 2, IV. 3, &c. and may be 
named j Four, one; Four, two, &c. 

CLASS I. 

OM. 

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

The God whom we adore, 
Be glory, as it was, is now, 

And shall be evermore. 

L. M. 

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

The God whom earth and heaven adore, 

Be glory, as it was of old, 
Is now, and shall be evermore. 

S. M. 

To God the Father, Son, 

And Spirit, glory be, 
As 'twas, and is, and shall be so 

To all eternity. 



CLASS II. 

iT7. 

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

The God whom heavens triumphant host 



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And saints on earth adore; 

Be glory, as in ages past, 
As now it is, and so shall last 
When time shall be no more. 

II. 2. 

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

The God whom heaven's triumphant host 

And sufTring saints on earth adore; 
Be glory, as in ages past, 
As now it is, and so shall last 

When time itself shall be no more. 

II. 3. 

To God the Father, God the Son, 
And God the Spirit, Three in One, 
Be glory in the highest given, 
By all on earth, and all in heaven, 
As was through ages heretofore, 
Is now, and shall be evermore. 

II. 4. 

To God the Father, Son, 
And Spirit, ever bless'd, 
Eternal Three in One, 
All worship be address'd; 
As heretofore 
It was, is now, 
And shall be so 
For evermore. 

II. 5. 

To God the Father, and to God the Son, 
To God the Holy Spirit, Three in One, 
Be praise from all on earth and all in heaven, 
As was, and is, and ever shall be given. 

II. 6. 

Eternal praise be given, 

And songs of highest worth, 
By all the hosts of heaven, 

And all the saints on earth, 
To God, supreme confessed, 

To Christ, his only Son, 
And to the Spirit blessed, 

Eternal Three in One. 



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II. 7 

To Father, Son, and Spirit bless'd, 
Supreme o'er earth and heaven. 

Eternal Three in One confess'd, 
Be highest glory given, 

As was through ages heretofore, 

Is now, and shall be evermore, 
By all in earth and heaven. 

n. 8. 

By aJl on earth and all in heaven, 
Be everlasting glory given, 

To God the Father, God the Son, 
And God the Spirit ; equal Three 
In undivided Unity, 

Ere time had yet its course begun : 
As was, and is, be highest praise, 
As still shall be through endless days. 

CLASS III. 

iin. 

Holy Father, Holy Son, 
Holy Spirit, Three in One ! 
Glory, as of old, to thee, 
Now, and evermore shall be ! 

III. 2. 

Praise the name of God most high, 
Praise him all below the sky, 
Praise him all ye heavenly host, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost : 
As through countless ages past, 
Evermore his praise shall last. 

III. 3. 

Praise the Father, earth and heaven, 
Praise the Son, the Spirit praise, 

As it was, and is, be given 
Glory through eternal days. 

III. 4. 

To the Father, thron'd in heaven, 
To the Saviour, Christ, his Son, 

To the Spirit, praise be given, 
Everlasting Three in One : 



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As of old, the Trinity 

Still is worshipp'd, still shall be. 

HI. 5. 

Great Jehovah ! we adore thee, 
God the Father, God the Son, 

God the Spirit, join'd in glory 
On the same eternal throne : 

Endless praises 
To Jehovah, Three in One. 

CLASS IV. 

ivTi. 

By angels in heaven 

Of ev'ry degree, 
And saints upon earth, 

All praise be address'd ; 
To God in three persons, 

One God ever bless'd, 
As it has been, now is, 

And ever shall be. 

IV. 2. 

All praise to the Father, the Son, 
And Spirit, thrice holy and bless'd, 

Th' eternal, supreme Three in One, 
Was, is, and shall still be address'd. 

IV. 3. 

All praise to the Father, all praise to the Son, 
All praise to the Spirit, thrice bless'd, 

The holy, eternal, supreme Three in One, 
Was, is, and shall still be address'd. 

IV. 4. 

O Father Almighty, to thee be address'd, 
With Christ and the Spirit, one God ever bless'd, 
All glory and worship from earth and from heaven, 
As was, and is now, and shall ever be given. 

IV. 5. 

All glory and praise to the Father be given, 
The Son and the Spirit from earth and from heaven 
As was, and is now, be supreme adoration, 
And ever shall be, to the God of salvation. 



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For Hymns 145 and 185. 
To the Father, to the Son, 

And Spirit ever bless'd, 
Everlasting Three in One, 

All worship be address'd : 
Praise from all above, below, 

As throughout the ages past, 
Now is given, and shall be so 

While endless ages last. 

When used to Hymn 185, in line 6, read, 

As was throughout the ages past. 

Come, let us adore him, come, bow at his feet, 
O give him the glory, the praise that is meet ; 
Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise, 
And join the full chorus that gladdens the skies. 

T Whenever (he Hymns are wed at the celebration of divine service, 
a certain portion or portions of the Psalms of David, in metre, shall 
also be sung. 



END OF THE HYMNS. 



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INDEX. 

I. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. ^3 

II. CREATION 4 

III. PROVIDENCE 8 

IV REDEMPTION , . . ii 

V. THE CHURCH 17 

VI. FESTIVALS AND FASTS 20 

The Lord's Day, ib. 

Advent, . 26 

Christmas, 27 

End of the Year, 30 

New Year, ib. 

Epiphany, .32 

Lent, 34 

Passion Week and Good Friday, ... 37 

Easter, 41 

Ascension, . . 43 

Whitsunday, . . . *\ 44 

Trinity Sunday, . v 46 

Fast-day, 47 

Thanksgiving day, 49 

VII. ORDINANCES AND SPECIAL OCCA- 
SIONS 51 

Baptism, . . . ib. 

Confirmation, 52 

The Lord's Supper, 54 

Ordination, or Institution of Ministers, . 57 

Consecration of a Church, 59 

Missions, • • ib. 

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INDEX. 



Sunday and Charity Schools, 64 

Charitable occasions, . 66 

To be used at Sea, 69 

For the Sick, 70 

Funerals, • . . . . 72 

VIII. INVITATION AND WARNING. ... 74 

IX. CHRISTIAN DUTIES AND AFFEC- 
TIONS 77 

Prayer, ib. 

Repentance, 78 

Faith, 80 

Hope, 83 

Joy, 84 

Love, 86 

Praise, 87 

Contentment, 90 

In Affliction, 91 

Daily Devotion, 93 

X. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. . 100 

XI. DEATH. 109 

XII. JUDGMENT Ill 

XIU. ETERNITY. 113 

XIV. MISCELLANEOUS. ........ 117 

XV. GLORIA PATRI . . 123 



A TABLE OF FIRST LINES 



Page 

A charge to keep I have, 104 

Ah, how shall fallen man, 11 

Alas, what hourly dangers rise ! , 36 

All glorious God, what hymns of praise, 12 

Almighty Father! bless the word, 25 

Almighty Lord ! before thy throne, 47 

Although the vine its fruits deny, 129 

And are we now brought near to God, 55 

And wilt thou, Eternal God, 59 

And will the Judge descend? Ill 

Another six days' work is done, 22 

Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat, 77 

Arise, my soul ! with rapture rise ! 96 

As panting in the sultry beam, 91 

As when the weary trav'ller gains, 108 

As o'er the past my memory strays, 31 

As the sweet flow'r that scents the morn, 74 

Awake, my soul, and with the sun, 95 

Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, 104 

Awake, ye saints, awake, 20 

Before Jehovah's awful throne 89 

Begin, my soul, the exalted lay, 6 

Behold the Saviour of mankind 38 

Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth, .... 88 

Be still my heart! these anxious cares, ...... 90 

Bless'd be thou, the God of Israel, 117 

Bless'd is the man whose soft'ning heart 66 

Bless'd is the tie that binds .......... 19 

Children of the heavenly King, . 84 

Christ from the dead is rais'd, and made .43 

Christ the Lord is ris'n to-day, 42 

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come, 44 

Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 45 

Come, let our voices join, 64 

Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart, . . . . 114 
Come, ye that love the Lord, 85 

Deluded souls! that dream of heaven, 82 

Disown'd of heaven, by man oppress'd, 63 

Doxologies, 123—127 

Dread Jehovah! God of nations! 48 

Eternal source of every joy! ' . . . 8 



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A TABLE OP FIRST LINES. 



Faith is the Christian's evidence . . . 
Far from my thoughts, vain world begone, 
Father of mercies ! in thy word . . . 
Father of all, whose love profound, . . 
Father of mercies ! bow thine ear, . . 
Father, to thee my soul I lift, ... . 
Father, wftate'er of earthly bliss . . 
Few are thy days, and full of wo, . . 
Fountain of mercy, God of Love, . . 
From all that dwell below the skies, . 
From Greenland's icy mountains, 
From whence these direful omens round 
Glory to thee, my God, this night, . . 

Glory to the Father give, 

God moves in a mysterious way, . . 
God of the seas ! thine awful voice . . 
God of our Fathers ! by whose hand . 
Go forth, ye heralds, in my name, . . 
* Go preach my gospel," saith the Lord, 
Grace! 'tis a charming sound! . . . 
Great first of beings! mighty Lord, 
Great God ! this sacred day of thine, .* 
Great God ! to thee my evening sons, 
Great God ! what do I see and hear! . 
Great God ! with wonder and with praise 
Guide, me, thou great Jehovah, . . 

Hail, thou long expected Jesus, . . . 
Hail to the Lord's Anointed, . . . , 
Hark! from the tombs a mournful sound, 
Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes, 
Hark! the herald angels sing .... 
Hasten, sinner, to be wise; ..... 
Hear, gracious God, my humble moan, 
Hear what the voice from heaven declares, 
He dies! the friend of sinners dies! . . 
He's come ! let every knee be bent, . . 

Heirs of unending life, 

High on the bending willows hung, . . 
How beauteous are their feet . . . . 
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, 
How long shall earth's alluring toys . . 
How helpless guilty nature lies, . . 
How oft, alas ! this wretched heart . . 
How short the race our friend has run, 
How wondrous and great . . . . . 

I love thy kingdom, Lord, .... 

In loud exalted strains, . . . . . . 

Inspirer and hearer of prayer, . . . 
I would not live alway: I ask not to stay 

Jesus ! and shall it ever be, ... . 
Jesus, my strength, my hope, .... 
Jesus, Saviour of my soul, .... 



A TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 133 

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun 5?T 

Joy is a fruit that will not grow 84 

Let heaven arise, let earth appear. 5 

Let worldly minds the world pursue, 100 

Like Noah's weary dove, 17 

Lord! dismiss us with thy blessing, 25 

Lord! for the just thou dost provide, 70 

Lord, how delightful 'tis to see 65 

Lord, my God, I long to know, 86 

Lord of life, all praise excelling, 67 

Lord! unafflicted, undismay'd, 93 

Lo! what a cloud of witnesses, 122 

Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee 86 

Mercy, descending from above, 66 

My God, and is thy table spread ? 55 

My God, permit me not to be 55 

My God, since thou hast rais'd me up, ...... 71 

My grateful soul, for ever praise, .14 

My op'ning eyes with rapture see 24 

My Saviour hanging on the tree, S9 

Not to the terrors of the Lord, . 18 

Now from the altar of our hearts, 99 

Now may the God of grace and pow'r ...... 48 

Now the shades of night are gone; 97 

O'er mountain tops the mount of God 34 

O happy day, that stays my choice 52 

happy is the man who hears ...118 

Oh for a closer walk with God, 105 

O Holy, holy, holy Lord, 46 

O, in the morn of life, when youth 54 

O let triumphant faith dispel, 81 

On Zion, and on Lebanon, 61 

Spirit of the living God, 60 

O that my load of sin were gone ! 79 

thou that hear'st when sinners cry, •. 78 

thou, to whose all-searching sight 37 

Our Lord is risen from the dead, 44 

where shall rest be found! 113 

Peace, troubled soul, whose plaintive moan 75 

Praise to God, immortal praise, 49 

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, 77 

Rich are the joys which cannot die, 67 

Rise, crown'd with light, imperial Salem rise! .... 33 

Rise, my soul, and stretch tny wings, 83 

Rise, my soul, the hours review, 80 

Rock of ages ! cleft for me, ib. 

Salvation doth to God belong, 5t 

Salvation! the joyful sound, 13 

Saviour, source of every blessing, 14 



134 A TABLE OF FIRST UR1S. 

Saviour, when in dust, to thee IS* 

Saviour! when night involves the skies, 94 

Saviour! who thy flock art feeding, .51 

See, in the vineyard of the Lord, SO 

Seek, my soul, the narrow gate, 113 

Should nature's charms, to please the eye, 116 

Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; 28 

Since Christ our Passover is slain, 41 

Since I've known a Saviour's name, 107 

Sing, my soul, his wondrous love, 16 

Sinner! rouse thee from thy sleep, 122 

Sinners, turn, why will ye die? 74 

Softly now the light of day . . . «- 99 

Soldiers of Christ arise, 52 

Songs of praise the angels sang; 89 

Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay, 79 

Sov'reign Ruler of the skies, 10 

The clay is past and gone ; 99 

The gentle Saviour calls 52 

The God of Abraham praise, 87 

The God of life, whose constant care . 30 

The Lord my pasture shall prepare, 8 

The Lord will happiness divine 105 

The mighty flood that rolls 110 

The morning flowers display their sweets, . . . . 118 

The race that long in darkness pin'd • . 29 

The Saviour, when to heaven he rose, 58 

There is a land of pure delight, 115 

The spacious firmament on high, 7 

The Spirit in our hearts, 75 

This is the day the Lord hath made, 21 

Thou art the way — to thee alone 121 

Though I should seek to wash me clean 12 

Thou, God, all glory, honour, power, 54 

Thus speaks the High and Lofty One, 120 

Time hastens on; ye longing saints 30 

'Tis finish'd — so the Saviour cried, ....... 40 

'Tis my happiness below, 106 

To Jesus, our exalted Lord, . 56 

To our Redeemer's glorious name, 13 

To thee let my first offerings rise, 96 

To thy temple I repair; . 24 

Triumphant Zion! lift thy head 20 

Vital spark of heavenly flame! 110 

We give immortal praise ... 47 

Welcome, sweet day of rest, 22 

When all thy mercies, my God, 9 

When clangers, woes, or death are nigh, 70 

When gath'ring clouds around I view, ... . . 92 

Whene'er the angry passions rise, . 103 

When I can read my title clear . 84 

When I survey the wondrous cross, 38 



A TABLE FIRST LIMBS. 135 

When Jesus left his heavenlyhrone, P §5 

When, Lord, to this our Wes» r n land, 61 

When, rising from the bed of eath, Ill 

When, streaming from the eas> r n skies, 93 

When those we love are snatcti away, 73 
When through the torn sail thevvild tempest is streaming, 69 

When we are rais'd from deep istress, 71 

While angels thus, Lord, rejtje, £7 
While shepherds watch'd their fccks by night, ... ib. 

While thee I seek, protecting poer, 106 

With joy shall I behold the day 19 

Witness, ye men and angels, now i 53 

Who are these in bright array? 116 

Who is this that comes from Edom 37 

Why mournest thou, my anxious sol, 119 

Ye faithful souls who Jesus know, 42 

Ye fields of light, celestial plains, ...... 6 

Ye humble souls, approach your God 76 

Youth, when devoted to the Lord, • 53 





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